Bing Dictionary Mobile version (iOS version) and Youdao Dictionary (iOS edition) software analysis "function chapter"

1. Preamble:

With the continuous updating and promotion of mobile phone function, the competition of mobile application market becomes more and more intense. This time we chose the Bing Dictionary and the Youdao dictionary Apple client to make a further analysis of the pros and cons of the two dictionaries ' clients in terms of functionality and user experience. The main evaluation of this assessment is the team PM, and other students to give advice.

2. Software Analysis and Evaluation:

We chose Bing Dictionary (version3.2.2 for iOS) and Youdao dictionary (version 5.1.2 for iOS)

2.1 Core Features:

2.1.1 Dictionary features:

It is well known that the basic function of a dictionary is to look up words, and in the basis of search words will give corresponding English explanations, examples and usages. Here are some kinds of words to compare accordingly:

Relatively simple word "for example: Apple"

Bing Dictionary: Search Apple, dictionary automatic pop-up word phonetic transcription, Chinese interpretation, English-Chinese and English-English interpretation, network interpretation, phrases, and examples.

Youdao Dictionary: Search Apple, dictionary automatic pop-up word phonetic transcription, Chinese interpretation, two authoritative dictionary of English and English interpretation, professional interpretation, network interpretation, phrases, picture dictionaries, phrase phrases, with synonyms, three types of examples, as well as the encyclopedia.

From the search results of a certain word, it can be seen that Youdao dictionary obviously more thorough analysis of words.

For the English-English interpretation of the word, we compare the definition of Webster's dictionary recommended by the Professional English teacher:

For Apple, Webster's Dictionary is interpreted as follows:

The Bing Dictionary is interpreted as follows:

Youdao dictionary interpretation is as follows:

Professional Vocabulary "For example: arteriosclerosis"

Bing Dictionary:

Youdao Dictionary:

In comparison, for a very professional vocabulary, what we need is to give a very comprehensive knowledge like the Youdao so that we touch from scratch. In summary, although compared to the authoritative Merriam-Webster dictionary, the English-English interpretation of these two dictionaries is obviously not as detailed as Webster's. However, in the comparison of the most basic functions of the dictionary, the Youdao Dictionary is a better one. give Bing 3 points, Youdao 5 points.

2.1.2 Translation functions:

Here we have selected a sentence from the Chinese daily to be translated.

"these efforts would Help Promote Economic and interconnected Development inch the Region,"Matthew Goodman,W.H.O. holds the William E.Simon Chair inch political Economy at the Center for Strategic and International Studies,a Think Tank inch Washington,told Xinhua inch a recent interview.

Bing Translator:

Matthew Goodman, holding William E.simon chair at the Political and economic center, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, in Washington's think tank, "these efforts will help to promote the economic and interrelated development of the region," the Xinhua news agency told reporters in a recent interview. Youdao Translation:

"These efforts will help promote the economic interconnectedness of the region," says Matthew E., who holds a chair at the Center for political and Economic strategy and international Studies, a think-tank in Washington, D.C., told Xinhua in a recent interview.

Compare Google Translate:

"These efforts will help to promote the region's economy and mutual development," said Matthew Goodman, who mastered the William Simon in chair economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a think-tank in Washington, D.C., told Xinhua news agency reporters in a recent interview.

The translation of the relative standard of the sentence should be:

"These efforts will help to promote the economic and interlinkages of the region." Matthew Goodman, a think-tank in Washington, and President William E.simon in the Center for political and Economic strategy and international research, told Xinhua in an interview recently.

Obviously, the grammar of two dictionaries are basically translated correctly, of which there are two words hold and chair translation errors, in word order is only a simple literal translation, and does not reflect the sequence of language. Compared with a very large Google translation, the three in the word order is not much different. Therefore, in terms of translation, both functions can only achieve basic translation, and not too high-level embodiment. give Bing 4 points, Youdao 3 points.

2.1.3 Word Book:

In order to avoid repeatedly querying the same word, the general dictionary will be equipped with the word this function.

Bing Dictionary:

There are a number of words that have already been used:

When you save the word to the word book:

Youdao Dictionary:

In contrast, the function of the word book is to some extent the storage of words. In the process of storage, Youdao dictionary is clearly better than the Bing dictionary in UI design, clearly tell the user to save the success, and Bing dictionary in the stored procedure prompts the information is not obvious, and the time is short, it is likely to make the user repeatedly click. give Bing 4 points, Youdao 3 points.

To sum up, in the core functional stage, we give Bing Dictionary 11 points, Youdao dictionary 11 points, out of 15 points.

2.2 Detail Design

Bing Dictionary:

Fully functional, and the interface design is very concise, for the function at a glance.

Youdao Dictionary:

Interface design is a bit messy, in the search for words, it is easy to point the wrong, not convenient.

This gives Bing 4 points, Youdao 2 points.

2.3 User experience:

Bing Dictionary:

No ads at any point, no ads will appear after the initial login or use of the feature.

Youdao Dictionary:

When you log in, the banner appears below the screen, but you can turn it off at any time.

This part gives Bing 5 points, Youdao 3 points.

2.4 Auxiliary functions

Bing Dictionary: Every day is fixed update daily word, daily sentence and recommended reading. The format is regular and concise.

Youdao dictionary: Too many plates, and the arrangement is not regular, sometimes in order to find a plate of the content is inconvenient.

This part gives Bing 9 points, Youdao 6 points.

2.5 Differentiated Design

Bing Dictionary:

Bing Dictionary has its own unique plate, word challenge, I love to speak English, Bing Radio.

2.5.1 Word Challenge

Allows users to test their own level at any time, and helps to test the results of their own learning multiple times.

2.5.2 I love to speak English

For Chinese people's weak spoken language, Bing Dictionary specifically to give such a plate, with my spoken English level is close. But there are only 6 types of questions that can be practiced, although there are not many tests, but they still feel too little. It is recommended to increase the question bank, or to increase the free enigmatic grading function. This enables both IELTS and TOEFL test takers to use this feature for preparation.

2.5.3 Bing Radio

Bing Dictionary is really going to be listening and speaking. Four fully integrated dictionaries, Bing Radio is divided into online and local two. You can read local listening files as a single player, or you can download listening from the web to practice. But the information in the listening library is a bit simple and not much of a variety.

Daily News update is timely, reflect the timeliness.

Youdao Dictionary:

Youdao dictionary In addition to from their own online shopping malls to download the hearing, no other bright eye additional features. For a dictionary, if only to meet some of the most basic features such as search words, and the accuracy of translation has yet to be improved, then such products are not competitive. On the contrary, the stronger the function, the better each part will stand out among the many products.

This part of Bing 14 points, Youdao 6 points.

2.6 Software Performance

Bing Dictionary:

The test version is Bing Dictionary (version3.2.2 for iOS), which requires iOS version above 6.0 and only takes up 16.8MB.

Youdao Dictionary:

The test version is Youdao dictionary (version 5.1.2 for iOS), this software requires iOS version above 5.1, Occupy 65.6MB.

The speed of the two is similar, obviously Youdao dictionary requires a lower hardware configuration, but the memory consumption of Bing better.

This part of Bing 4 points, Youdao 3 points.

3. Function Comprehensive Rating:

Serial number	Evaluation items	Bing Dictionary	Youdao Dictionary
1	Core function "Search word"	3	5
2	Core function "Translation"	4	3
3	Core function "Word book"	4	3
4	Details	4	2
5	User Experience	5	3
6	Accessibility features	9	6
7	Differentiation	14	6
8	Software performance	4	3
9	Total score "55 points"	47	31

This is a functional test analysis of two software iOS clients, and the next log will rate the user experience of the two software.

Bing Dictionary Mobile version (iOS version) and Youdao Dictionary (iOS edition) software analysis "function chapter"