Comparison

Tibetan Visual Dictionary vs pechaa

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

Head to head
About

Tibetan Visual Dictionary

This ebook provides a visual guide to new daily vocabulary in Tibetan, Chinese, and English. It's designed to help users learn and understand words through images and translations.

Highlights
  • Visual vocabulary learning
  • Tibetan, Chinese, and English translations
  • Daily vocabulary focus
  • Ebook format
Features
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See it. Hear it. Know it. Tibetan Visual Dictionary is a free app that teaches everyday Tibetan through pictures, text, and audio. Each word carries Tibetan script, English, and Chinese with pinyin, organized into 40 themed categories you can work through one at a time. BROWSE BY CATEGORY Animals, birds, aquatic life and insects. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dishes, beverages and seasonings. Body parts, family relationships and emotions. Colors, numbers, opposites, common verbs and everyday phrases. Clothing, household items, stationery and toys. Musical instruments and sports. Computers, communications, photography, vehicles and transport. Minerals, precious stones, astronomy and geography. Occupations, education, health, business and economy. PICTURES INSTEAD OF WORD LISTS Most words are illustrated with a photograph, and the rest are shown with a clear symbol. Either way the Tibetan attaches to the thing itself rather than to an English translation. Search by Tibetan script, English, Chinese, or Wylie transliteration. HEAR THE PRONUNCIATION Recorded audio in Tibetan, English and Chinese. Audio playback is part of Premium, an optional upgrade described at the end of this description. MANY WAYS TO PRACTICE Study mode turns every word into a game: Multiple Choice, Flashcards, Matching, Listening, Sound to Picture, Memory Pairs, Speed Round, Build the Word, Say It Back, Build the Phrase, How Would You Feel, and more. Save words to Favorites, build a daily streak, and track how well you know each category. Five study sessions are included free; unlimited practice is part of Premium. WORKS OFFLINE Words, pictures and audio are stored on your device. No connection needed — on a plane, in the mountains, or anywhere else. WHO IT'S FOR · Tibetan families raising children outside Tibet · Dharma students who want the language, not only the terminology · Chinese speakers learning Tibetan · Travelers in Tibetan-speaking regions · Teachers who need a picture-and-sound classroom reference Dark mode. No ads. No account required. From Nangchen T. Studio. FREE TO DOWNLOAD, PREMIUM IS OPTIONAL The base app is free. Premium is an optional upgrade that unlocks recorded pronunciation and unlimited Study mode. New words and lessons are added regularly at no additional charge. · Premium Monthly (auto-renewing): $2.99 per month, after a 7-day free trial · Premium Yearly (auto-renewing): $19.99 per year, after a 7-day free trial · Lifetime Premium: $49.99, one-time purchase, no subscription Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Manage your subscription or turn off auto-renew in your Apple Account settings. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Prices shown are for the United States and may vary by country. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://nangchen.com/privacy

About

pechaa

This app offers a collection of Buddhist prayers with enhanced features for a better user experience. It includes complete audio, auto-scrolling text, a dark theme, adjustable text size, and a progress indicator.

Highlights
  • Complete prayer audio
  • Auto-scrolling text
  • Dark theme
  • Adjustable text size
  • Progress indicator
  • Audio-only prayer option
Features
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Tashi Delek! Most of you know that I have published Tibetan prayer apps before and some of you have commented in the app store that some of the prayers have spelling errors or that audio is incomplete. And later I realized that the app lacked some features which are quite important like, complete audio, auto scrolling of text, dark theme, text size increase option, progress indicator and audio only prayer. So therefore this time, I have done proper research and been working on this project for more than 3 months so that I can bring a better product for you all. And I am sure that this time, you will definitely like this version of the app since it contains most of the features you can think of. If you like then please comment in the app store.

Screenshots

Tibetan Visual Dictionary4 screens
pechaa4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tibetan Visual Dictionary at none against pechaa's shown. Tibetan Visual Dictionary also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). pechaa's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Tibetan Visual Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and pechaa sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tibetan Visual Dictionary against 5.0 for pechaa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tibetan Visual Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, pechaa every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tibetan Visual Dictionary versus pechaa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTibetan Visual Dictionarypechaa
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size186 MB121 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigital Vajratenzin thinley

Customer experience

Tibetan Visual Dictionary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

pechaa

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tibetan Visual Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$2.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$49.99
1 purchases

pechaa

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$9.99

Questions

Is Tibetan Visual Dictionary free?
Tibetan Visual Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is pechaa free?
pechaa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tibetan Visual Dictionary or pechaa?
Tibetan Visual Dictionary and pechaa are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Tibetan Visual Dictionary or pechaa have ads?
pechaa shows ads; Tibetan Visual Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Tibetan Visual Dictionary or pechaa?
Tibetan Visual Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and pechaa every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tibetan Visual Dictionary was updated on November 1, 2026 and pechaa on November 1, 2026.

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