Comparison

Правила русского языка + vs Explanatory RU Dictionary

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

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About

Правила русского языка +

This app provides comprehensive rules of the Russian language with an intelligent search function. It's designed to help users understand and apply grammatical principles effectively. Contact developers via app settings for any inquiries.

Highlights
  • Russian language grammar rules
  • Intelligent search
  • Grammar explanations
Features
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Правила русского языка с умным поиском.

About

Explanatory RU Dictionary

This offline Russian explanatory dictionary provides definitions for 80,000 words and phrases. Entries include meaning, usage examples, grammatical information, and related expressions. It covers general literary Russian, special vocabulary, and vernacular speech.

Highlights
  • Offline access
  • 80,000 words and phrases
  • Detailed word definitions
  • Usage examples
  • Grammatical and accentological info
  • Phraseological expressions
Features
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Tolkoviy Slovar — a modern offline Russian explanatory dictionary. Find words instantly, read each meaning on its own card, save favorites, and practice with word games. Everything stays on your device — your history and favorites remain yours. HIGHLIGHTS • Fully offline dictionary — no Wi‑Fi or mobile data required • Instant search by word or meaning • Alphabetical browsing • Meanings on separate, numbered cards • Favorites, history, and custom lists • Random word • Games hub — XP, streaks, achievements, daily challenge, crossword • Light / dark theme and text size • Interface in Russian, Turkish, English, and German PREMIUM • Remove ads forever (one-time purchase) • Monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited daily games • Purchases managed via the App Store; restore is supported Who it’s for Learners of Russian, readers, translators, and anyone who needs a dictionary offline. Download now and keep Russian vocabulary at your fingertips. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Правила русского языка +3 screens
Explanatory RU Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Правила русского языка + at 3.9 against Explanatory RU Dictionary's 3.0. Правила русского языка + also leads on ratings volume (27 vs 2). Explanatory RU Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Правила русского языка + sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Explanatory RU Dictionary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Правила русского языка + holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Правила русского языка + has 27 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Правила русского языка + versus Explanatory RU Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterПравила русского языка +Explanatory RU Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (27 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews53.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings27 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei MezhevikinAlper ALTINKAYNAK

Customer experience

Правила русского языка +

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.9%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative39.5%

Explanatory RU Dictionary

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Правила русского языка +

One-time1
  • Полная версия приложения$1.99
4 purchases

Explanatory RU Dictionary

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Premium$5.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Правила русского языка + free?
Правила русского языка + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Explanatory RU Dictionary free?
Explanatory RU Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Правила русского языка + or Explanatory RU Dictionary?
Правила русского языка + is rated higher. Правила русского языка + averages 3.9 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Explanatory RU Dictionary averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Правила русского языка + or Explanatory RU Dictionary have ads?
Neither Правила русского языка + nor Explanatory RU Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Правила русского языка + or Explanatory RU Dictionary?
Правила русского языка + ships an update every 2 months, and Explanatory RU Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, Правила русского языка + was updated on November 2, 2026 and Explanatory RU Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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