Comparison

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.

Head to head
About

The Modern Devil's Dictionary

Features
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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!

About

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/

Screenshots

The Modern Devil's Dictionary4 screens
Bamboo Cicada3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
The Modern Devil's Dictionary versus Bamboo Cicada: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Modern Devil's DictionaryBamboo Cicada
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperGEN MASUBUCHI展 赵

In-app purchases

None

The Modern Devil's Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Bamboo Cicada

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Modern Devil's Dictionary free?
The Modern Devil's Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bamboo Cicada free?
Bamboo Cicada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Modern Devil's Dictionary or Bamboo Cicada have ads?
The Modern Devil's Dictionary shows ads; Bamboo Cicada does not.

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