The Modern Devil's Dictionary vs Bamboo Cicada
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Modern Devil's Dictionary
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"The Modern Devil's Dictionary" is a satirical dictionary app inspired by Ambrose Bierce's classic literary work, The Devil's Dictionary. 【Key Features】 • AI Definition Generation — Enter any word to automatically generate witty, sarcastic, and chuckle-worthy definitions. • Community Sharing — Publish your favorite definitions and share them with other users. • Like System — Give a "Like" to hilarious definitions and explore trending entries. • History Management — Automatically save your generated definitions so you can revisit them anytime. • SNS Sharing — Easily share definitions on X (formerly Twitter) and Facebook. 【Recommended For】 • Anyone seeking a fresh, unconventional perspective on everyday words. • Fans of humor, irony, and satire. • People who love sharing amusing content on social media. • Anyone interested in literature, philosophy, or wordplay. 【About Ambrose Bierce's The Devil's Dictionary】 Originally published in 1911, The Devil's Dictionary is a celebrated satirical dictionary that offers witty, cynical reinterpretations of everyday terms. This app revives that legendary spirit for the modern era, using the power of AI to generate endless humorous definitions. Come explore the hidden truths behind everyday words!
Bamboo Cicada
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Shake your phone, and let the sound of a childhood summer come back to life. Remember the bamboo cicada? That little toy from your childhood — shake it, and it sang the song of a summer afternoon. Now that memory fits in your pocket. Give your phone a gentle shake and listen: the familiar buzz of cicadas, the sound of long, lazy summer days. HOW IT WORKS · Shake your phone to hear the cicada's call · Shake faster, sing louder; shake softly, a slow summer hum · Play it as long as you like — your childhood summer, on demand MORE THAN NOSTALGIA · Drift off to the sound of a summer night — soothing white noise for sleep · Relax and unwind with a calming natural sound · Share a piece of your childhood with your kids · No ads, no in-app purchases — a clean, pure experience WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT · Authentic cicada sounds, true to the classic toy · Simple to use — just shake and listen · Clean, elegant, and fun for all ages Let the cicadas sing you back to the carefree summers of childhood. PRIVACY POLICY & TERMS OF SERVICE Privacy Policy: https://voracious-scapula-117.notion.site/3b336744823a80559a57de6d583e9382 Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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The clearest difference is ads: Bamboo Cicada at none against The Modern Devil's Dictionary's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | The Modern Devil's Dictionary | Bamboo Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 58 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GEN MASUBUCHI | 展 赵 |
In-app purchases
The Modern Devil's Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Bamboo Cicada
No in-app purchases
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