Comparison

Context 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

Context

Build a daily language learning habit by studying meaningful sentences. Capture text from anywhere, create smart flashcards, and track your progress. Supports Japanese-English and English-Japanese dictionaries, or any language with custom definitions.

Highlights
  • Sentence-based flashcards
  • Text capture via camera or paste
  • Intelligent spaced repetition
  • Custom definitions for any language
  • Japanese-English dictionary
  • Cross-device syncing
Features
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Context helps you build a daily habit around meaningful sentences you encounter through language immersion. When you find a new word, grab the entire sentence. You can paste from another app or use the camera to capture text from anywhere. We will intelligently schedule flashcards that use this sentence to help you remember new words in context. Context currently has Japanese-English, English-Japanese dictionaries built in. If you write your own definitions, you can use it to study any language. About Subscriptions: To sync between multiple devices, you will need to create an account and subscribe. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless canceled within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can cancel anytime with your Apple ID account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Terms of service: http://studywithcontext.com/termsofservice Privacy policy: http://studywithcontext.com/privacypolicy

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

Context4 screens
Kyrifix Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kyrifix Dictionary at none against Context's 2. Context's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Context sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per month. Kyrifix Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Context ships an update every 3 weeks, Kyrifix Dictionary every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Context versus Kyrifix Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContextKyrifix Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB159 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperH Canyon Boak春焕 邹

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Context

Subscriptions2
  • Context Pro - Monthly14 Days trial$3.491 Month
  • Context Pro - Yearly14 Days trial$34.991 Year
None

Kyrifix Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Context free?
Context is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kyrifix Dictionary free?
Kyrifix Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Context or Kyrifix Dictionary have ads?
Neither Context nor Kyrifix Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Context or Kyrifix Dictionary?
Context ships an update every 3 weeks, and Kyrifix Dictionary every 6 weeks. Most recently, Context was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kyrifix Dictionary on October 28, 2026.

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