Comparison

Primary Chinese Dictionary vs Kyrifix Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Primary Chinese Dictionary

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A clean, ad-free Chinese dictionary app designed specifically for primary school students and parents. Struggling with homework? Can't type the characters yet? Worried about getting the stroke order wrong? This app was built to solve these pain points. No ads, no internet required. Just the fastest, most accurate dictionary experience. CORE FEATURES [Standard Stroke Order Animations] - Tianzige Display: Large Kaiti (standard font) characters displayed in standard "Field Grids" (Tianzige), matching school writing standards. - Animation Guide: Supports continuous playback or step-by-step viewing to correct bad writing habits. [Traditional Lookup Methods] - Can't type on a phone yet? No problem! - Deeply optimized for Pinyin Lookup, Radical Lookup, and Stroke Count Lookup. - Practice the same dictionary skills taught in schools, right within the App. [More Thoughtful Details] - Massive Database: Contains over 17,000 Chinese characters. - Comprehensive Details: Includes Pinyin, structure, radicals, stroke count, definitions, compound words, and etymology. - Real Voice Pronunciation: Every character comes with standard pronunciation audio. - Pure & Safe: Runs completely offline. No ads. No user data collection. - Eye Protection: Fully supports Dark Mode. [Privacy & Safety] As an educational tool, we understand the importance of privacy. Zero Data Collection. Fully Offline. Parents can use it with peace of mind. [Feedback] If you encounter any issues, please let us know. We will update and correct it immediately. Contact Email: 340004787@qq.com

About

Kyrifix Dictionary

Features
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Use Kyrifix Dictionary to look up English and Chinese on both iPhone and Mac. Look up words wherever you are, then continue reviewing, listening, and learning across your devices. The Mac app provides a more powerful lookup experience for reading, writing, translating, and studying, while the iPhone app lets you search and learn wherever you go. Your lookup history, learning stories, review progress, and scheduled tasks sync automatically through your personal iCloud account. TURN EVERY LOOKUP INTO LONG-TERM LEARNING A word lookup is useful for a moment. Kyrifix keeps it as part of your learning history and brings it back through spaced repetition. Review important words, revisit previous lookups, and read AI-generated stories created from your learning records. KEY FEATURES • English–Chinese dictionary lookup on iPhone and Mac • More powerful lookup and study tools on Mac • Automatic sync between Mac and iPhone through your personal iCloud • Lookup history available across devices • Spaced-repetition review for words and lookup records • AI-powered learning features • Learning stories created from your lookup history • Scheduled story review for repeated reading practice • Learning progress synchronized across devices • Listen sentence by sentence or play continuously LOOK UP AND LEARN ACROSS IPHONE AND MAC Use Kyrifix on iPhone for quick lookups and learning wherever you are. Use the Mac app for deeper lookup, reading, writing, translation, and study. Your lookups, stories, reviews, and progress stay connected, so you can move between iPhone and Mac without interrupting your learning. YOUR DATA, YOUR ICLOUD Your lookup history, stories, learning progress, and scheduled reviews are stored and synchronized through your personal iCloud account, keeping your learning records connected across your Apple devices. Terms of Service: https://legal.kyrifix.com/dictionary/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://legal.kyrifix.com/dictionary/privacy/

Screenshots

Primary Chinese Dictionary4 screens
Kyrifix Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Primary Chinese Dictionary and Kyrifix Dictionary are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Primary Chinese Dictionary versus Kyrifix Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrimary Chinese DictionaryKyrifix Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS1818.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer庆雨 蒋春焕 邹

In-app purchases

None

Primary Chinese Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Kyrifix Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Primary Chinese Dictionary free?
Primary Chinese Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kyrifix Dictionary free?
Kyrifix Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Primary Chinese Dictionary or Kyrifix Dictionary have ads?
Neither Primary Chinese Dictionary nor Kyrifix Dictionary shows ads.

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