Comparison

Aki Japanese Dictionary vs JPWeb

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Aki Japanese Dictionary

Features
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Aki 辞书是一本专为日语学习者设计的词典。 Terms of Service: https://aki.einverne.info/terms-of-service

About

JPWeb

This app provides a dedicated browser for Japanese websites, featuring automatic furigana annotation, Chinese translation, and text-to-speech for Japanese articles. It allows users to add custom sites and includes standard browser functionalities. A 7-day free trial is available before a monthly subscription is required.

Highlights
  • Built-in Japanese websites
  • Custom website management
  • Automatic furigana annotation
  • Chinese translation
  • Japanese text-to-speech
  • Standard browser functions
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主要功能: (以下所有功能支持 7 天免费试用,试用结束后需订阅使用) 1. 内置日语网站:精选多个常用的日语网站,如Yahoo新闻、NHK新闻等。 2. 自定义添加:添加和管理您喜欢的日语网站。 3. 假名标注:自动为日语汉字添加假名标注,帮助理解生词。 4. 中文翻译:可选择开启中文翻译功能,辅助阅读理解。 5. 日语阅读:支持日语文章的朗读与高亮显示功能。 6. 浏览器功能:支持前进、后退、缩放等标准浏览器功能。 订阅说明:  试用期结束后,您需要订阅 JPWeb 月度会员(¥3/月) 以继续使用上述功能。  订阅将在免费试用结束后自动续订,费用将通过您的 Apple ID 账户扣款。 用户可以在“订阅管理”中随时取消订阅(注意:需在当前订阅周期结束前至少 24 小时取消,否则订阅将自动续期)。 此应用受标准苹果EULA(苹果公司最终用户许可协议)约束 : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Aki Japanese Dictionary4 screens
JPWeb3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: JPWeb at every 4 days against Aki Japanese Dictionary's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Aki Japanese Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and JPWeb sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aki Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 6 weeks, JPWeb every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Aki Japanese Dictionary versus JPWeb: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAki Japanese DictionaryJPWeb
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB19 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer嘉伟 吴斐 王

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Aki Japanese Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Annual$2.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

JPWeb

Subscriptions1
  • JPWeb Monthly Plan$0.491 Month

Questions

Is Aki Japanese Dictionary free?
Aki Japanese Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JPWeb free?
JPWeb is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Aki Japanese Dictionary or JPWeb have ads?
Neither Aki Japanese Dictionary nor JPWeb shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Aki Japanese Dictionary or JPWeb?
Aki Japanese Dictionary ships an update every 6 weeks, and JPWeb every 4 days. Most recently, Aki Japanese Dictionary was updated on November 8, 2026 and JPWeb on November 4, 2026.

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