Comparison

Latin vs Moby Thesaurus

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

Head to head
About

Latin

Features
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Because English has incorporated so many Latin words into its vocabulary, it often has two or more words for an idea: one from Anglo-Saxon and another from Latin. This abundance of synonyms enables us to express varying shades of meaning. This app provides a list of Latin-derived synonyms for Anglo-Saxon words โ— Synonym Lists - There are 5 units for you to select - Flashcards - Multiple choice quizzes โ— Synonyms of Today - Learn 5 synonyms daily with Synonyms of Today feature โ— Random words - Learn 5 random synonyms with Random words feature โ— Other features: - Over 231 Latin-derived synonyms for Anglo-Saxon words - Bookmark feature - Search feature - Build-in dictionary - Translation feature โ— If you want to suggest a new feature or report a bug, please send feedback to us. We love getting feedback from users.

About

Moby Thesaurus

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This app provides Moby thesaurus, extended version. The thesaurus contains 30,260 root words, with 2,520,264 synonyms and related terms โ€“ an average of 83.3 per root word. Each line consists of a list of comma-separated values, with the first term being the root word, and all following words being related terms. The thesaurus is considered the largest thesaurus of the English language. โ— Thesaurus - 30260 entries including words, phrasal verbs, phrases, etc. - 2,520,264 synonyms and related terms - Built-in dictionary: long-press a word and tap "Define" - Translation: long-press a word and tap "translate" - Pronunciation: long-press a word and tap "pronounce" โ— Lists - Create a list - Add entry into a list - Review entries in a list using flashcards โ— Study - Learn 30 entries daily - Multiple choice quizzes - Flashcards โ— Basic features: - Search feature: search by entry or by synonyms - Voice search - Bookmark feature - Built-in dictionary - Share an entry - Copy an entry

Screenshots

Latin4 screens
Moby Thesaurus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Latin at $0.99 against Moby Thesaurus's $1.99. On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Latin costs $0.99 and Moby Thesaurus $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latin ships an update every 44 months, Moby Thesaurus every 41 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Latin versus Moby Thesaurus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatinMoby Thesaurus
Price$0.99 โ€” better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 44 monthsEvery 41 months โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size76 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBui Hoai TrangThuy Duong

In-app purchases

None

Latin

No in-app purchases

None

Moby Thesaurus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latin free?
Latin costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Moby Thesaurus free?
Moby Thesaurus costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latin or Moby Thesaurus have ads?
Neither Latin nor Moby Thesaurus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Latin or Moby Thesaurus?
Latin ships an update every 44 months, and Moby Thesaurus every 41 months. Most recently, Latin was updated on November 2, 2026 and Moby Thesaurus on October 25, 2026.

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