Comparison

A Shakespearean Grammar vs Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro

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

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About

A Shakespearean Grammar

Access an offline reference for Shakespearean language, including grammar, a comprehensive glossary of over 6000 words, and analysis of Roman plays. Features include search and bookmarking.

Highlights
  • Offline Shakespearean grammar
  • General glossary of over 6000 words
  • Analysis of Roman plays
  • Search functionality
  • Bookmark feature
Features
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This app provides an offline version of A Shakespearean Grammar, General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works and Shakespeare's Roman Plays and their Background This app is great resource for Shakespeare study. ▪ A Shakespearean Grammar is the finest and fullest guide to the peculiarities of Elizabethan syntax, grammar, and prosody. It addresses every idiomatic usage found in Shakespeare's works (with additional references to the works of Jonson, Bacon, and others). Its informative introduction, which compares Shakespearian and modern usage, is followed by sections on grammar (classified according to parts of speech) and prosody (focusing on pronunciation). ▪ General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works contains over 6099 words and meaning. It is a comprehensive dictionary of words used in Shakespeare's drama and poetry. Entries include definitions of words, as well as examples of usage from Shakespeare and other Renaissance writers. ▪ Shakespeare's Roman Plays and their Background examines the plays, their relations to each other, and their development from classical and contemporary sources. Shakespeare's Roman Plays include Antony and Cleopatra, Julius Caesar, Coriolanus. ▪ Features: - Search feature - Bookmark feature - Words of today ▪ If you want to suggest a new feature or report a bug, please send feedback to us. Thank you!

About

Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro

Master English phrasal verbs with this comprehensive dictionary. It offers clear explanations, sample sentences, and multiple search options. Learn through flashcards, organized units, and a built-in dictionary for enhanced understanding.

Highlights
  • 6,000+ phrasal verbs
  • Sample sentences for context
  • Search by verb, preposition, or meaning
  • Grouped by verb and preposition
  • 82 learning units
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Built-in dictionary lookup
  • Sentence translation
Features
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This app provides the most comprehensive and advanced version of the dictionary of phrasal verbs. This app covers around 6,000 phrasal verbs current in English. Clear explanations and guidance help learners master this difficult yet essential aspect of the English language Sample sentences - Each phrasal verb comes with a number of sample sentences so that you can easily learn how to use it in context. Search - You can find a phrasal verb not only by its verb or preposition, you can look up for it by its meaning. You can find all phrasal verbs with meaning "to prevent something" Verbs - Phrasal verbs are grouped by verbs Preposition - Phrasal verbs are grouped by prepositions. Unit - 82 units - Learn phrasal verbs in a unit Spaced repetition flashcard - Flip a card to see a phrasal verb's meaning - You can choose phrasal verbs from default units or from your own lists Built-in dictionary - Press any word and select "Look up" to open the built-in dictionary Translation - Translate a sentence into your own language - Select your translation language in settings Others features include: - Easy navigation - Bookmark an entry - Search an entry

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Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A Shakespearean Grammar at $0.99 against Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro's $1.99. On review sentiment, update cadence, ads 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

A Shakespearean Grammar costs $0.99 and Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

A Shakespearean Grammar ships an update every 42 months, Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro every 81 months. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
A Shakespearean Grammar versus Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Shakespearean GrammarPhrasal Verb Dictionary Pro
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 42 months — betterEvery 81 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrang HoaiTrung Nguyen

Customer experience

A Shakespearean Grammar

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

A Shakespearean Grammar

No in-app purchases

None

Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is A Shakespearean Grammar free?
A Shakespearean Grammar costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro free?
Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do A Shakespearean Grammar or Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro have ads?
Neither A Shakespearean Grammar nor Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, A Shakespearean Grammar or Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro?
A Shakespearean Grammar ships an update every 42 months, and Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro every 81 months. Most recently, A Shakespearean Grammar was updated on September 8, 2026 and Phrasal Verb Dictionary Pro on August 21, 2026.

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