Comparison

Vietnamese Dictionary vs Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Vietnamese Dictionary

This comprehensive dictionary aids English speakers and non-native users in learning Vietnamese, and vice versa. It features over 200,000 entries with idioms and sample sentences, making it ideal for educational and business contexts.

Highlights
  • 200,000+ entries
  • English-Vietnamese and Vietnamese-English
  • Idioms and sample sentences
  • User-friendly layout
  • Up-to-date terminology
Features
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The Vietnamese Dictionary is the most up–to–date and complete Vietnamese dictionary yet published. An essential tool to learn Vietnamese, it is written for English speakers and other non–native users who need to look up Vietnamese terms, and can also be used by Vietnamese speakers who are learning English. This dictionary has 200,000 entries covering all contemporary terms likely to be used in educational or business settings. - Completely comprehensive and up–to–date with over 200,000 entries. - Contains English–Vietnamese and Vietnamese–English - Clear, user—friendly layout with idioms, and sample sentences given. - The ideal dictionary for students, teachers and business people.

About

Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

Master Vietnamese with a comprehensive, self-paced course designed for beginners. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio. Study offline anytime, anywhere, with interactive exercises and a review mode to reinforce your learning.

Highlights
  • Offline Vietnamese course
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Interactive exercises
  • Review mode
  • Weekly ranking
Features
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Want to learn Vietnamese in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Vietnamese in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Vietnamese quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Vietnamese course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Vietnamese in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Vietnamese Dictionary4 screens
Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Vietnamese Dictionary at none against Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)'s shown. Vietnamese Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (7.1 vs 15.0). Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)'s advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 10). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Vietnamese Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) sells 8 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Vietnamese Dictionary against 4.6 for Learn Vietnamese (Beginners). Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 10 and 36 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Vietnamese Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 78% of Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vietnamese Dictionary ships an update every 4 weeks, Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vietnamese Dictionary versus Learn Vietnamese (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVietnamese DictionaryLearn Vietnamese (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.6 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1036 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNgoc Que NguyenBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Vietnamese Dictionary

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

All ratings34 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Vietnamese Dictionary

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
8 purchases

Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time2
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Vietnamese Dictionary free?
Vietnamese Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) free?
Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Vietnamese Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)?
Vietnamese Dictionary is rated higher. Vietnamese Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) averages 4.6 from 36 ratings.
Do Vietnamese Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) shows ads; Vietnamese Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Vietnamese Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese (Beginners)?
Vietnamese Dictionary ships an update every 4 weeks, and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) monthly. Most recently, Vietnamese Dictionary was updated on November 5, 2026 and Learn Vietnamese (Beginners) on November 7, 2026.

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