Comparison

DictSharp vs aDict

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

Head to head
About

DictSharp

This application provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary with multiple language pairs and definitions. Users can manage dictionaries, search terms efficiently, and view pronunciations. It's designed for effective vocabulary learning and quick word lookups.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Multiple dictionary support (English-Vietnamese, Vietnamese-English, English-English)
  • Dictionary manager for downloading and deleting dictionaries
  • Fast dictionary lookup and search
  • Word definition viewer with navigation
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation (US, UK, AU voices)
  • Customizable audio file support for pronunciation
Features
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DictSharp is a mobile English dictionary application that supports multiple English dictionaries. The following dictionaries are bundled with the DictSharp English Dictionary application. - English-Vietnamese Dictionary ( 11,0784 entries ) - Vietnamese English Dictionary ( 75,294 entries ) - English English Dictionary ( 157,521 entries ) The DictSharp English Dictionary application is a great mobile offline dictionary application for everyone. You can download this application onto your iPhone / iPad for free and set up your own favorite dictionaries or just use the bundled dictionaries. DictSharp will help you look up new words in many dictionaries, and explanations will help you learn new words effectively. The DictSharp English Dictionary application includes the following core features. ▶ DICTIONARY MANAGER The dictionary manager in the DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to download and install English dictionaries in stardict format on the fly. DictSharp supports many Stardict English dictionaries. It also allows users to delete or disable the dictionary volumes that they no longer need to save disk space and increase performance. To use your own Stardict dictionaries, you need to install dictionary files using one of the following methods. - Browse and select a zip file with the type .zip or .tar.bz2 that contains your Stardict files from the Files application on your mobile device to set up - Download and set up your own dictionaries by entering a URL string to a remote zip file (file type supported: .zip, .tar.bz2) that contains a stardict dictionary ▶ DICTIONARY LOOKUP / SEARCH The DictSharp Dictionary app uses its algorithm to effectively search for terms in multiple offline dictionaries concurrently and asynchronously. DictSharp provides the offline mode to allow users to search for terms without an Internet connection, and the search autocomplete allows users to filter word variants quickly by recommending predictions as they type. ▶ DICTIONARY DEFINITION VIEWER The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a friendly and consistent UI for users to view different definitions and meanings of a word or term found in many dictionaries. When users read definitions, they can touch another word to navigate to that word. The word definition viewer in DictSharp also allows users to go back and forward to the words that they have recently viewed. ▶ PRONUNCIATION / VOICE SPEECH The DictSharp Dictionary app uses Text-To-Speech (TTS) to pronounce words in US, UK, or AU voices by default. You can select a voice from the settings screen. Because TTS is a speech synthesis technology that converts text into spoken voice, it may differ from natural voices. Therefore, DictSharp provides an additional way in which you can download and install your own audio files from the settings screen. Currently, there are some limits to this functionality. It may not work correctly with all the voice formats and folder structures. ▶ VOCABULARY MANAGER The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a vocabulary manager that allows users to bookmark their favorite and recent words. It also includes a set of important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC) for quick reference and learning. ▶ REMOVAL OF ADS The DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to use In-App Purchase to remove ads. CONTACT US: If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please email us at support@technexity.com.

About

aDict

This app provides offline Chinese-English and English-Chinese dictionary lookups with a simple, beautiful interface. It also supports Youdao API for expanded search capabilities and includes several specialized dictionaries.

Highlights
  • Offline Chinese-English dictionary
  • Offline English-Chinese dictionary
  • Youdao API integration
  • Simple and beautiful design
  • Multiple dictionary lists
Features
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*Simple Simple and beautiful design. Perfect for your iDevice. *Chinese to English or English to Chinese Built-in offline dictionaries. Support Chinese to English or English to Chinese. *Youdao Dictionary Search Support Youdao API. Explore more. *詞典列表 - 新世紀 New Century Chinese-English Dictionary - 有道詞典 Youdao Dictionary - 漢典 Chinese Dictionary - 粵語詞典 Cantonese to Mandarin Dictionary

Screenshots

DictSharp4 screens
aDict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: aDict at 3.0 against DictSharp's 1.0. aDict also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DictSharp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and aDict sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

aDict holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of DictSharp's written reviews are positive against 50% of aDict's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DictSharp ships an update every 5 months, aDict every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DictSharp versus aDict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictSharpaDict
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.014.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNam Tran伟才 黄

Customer experience

DictSharp

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative50.0%

aDict

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DictSharp

One-time1
  • DictSharp PRO$4.99
3 purchases

aDict

Subscriptions2
  • Pro(Month)$1.991 Month
  • Pro(Year)$10.491 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Member$4.99

Questions

Is DictSharp free?
DictSharp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is aDict free?
aDict is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DictSharp or aDict?
aDict is rated higher. DictSharp averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while aDict averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DictSharp or aDict have ads?
DictSharp shows ads; aDict does not.
Which is updated more often, DictSharp or aDict?
DictSharp ships an update every 5 months, and aDict every 6 days. Most recently, DictSharp was updated on October 8, 2026 and aDict on October 3, 2026.

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