Comparison

Philosophy Dictionary vs Learn Ruby

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

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About

Philosophy Dictionary

Access an extensive offline dictionary of philosophical terms, concepts, and biographies. Explore over two thousand entries covering the full spectrum of philosophy, from ancient to modern, including related disciplines.

Highlights
  • Offline access to dictionary
  • Over 2000 philosophical entries
  • Biographies of philosophers
  • Easy navigation
  • Bookmark words
  • Words of the day
  • Flashcard feature
Features
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This app provides an offline version of "Dictionary of Philosophy" by Simon Blackburn The Gambler's Fallacy, the Dirty Hands Argument, Pascal's Wager--philosophical terms can be both intriguing and baffling. Now, eminent philosopher Simon Blackburn offers the most authoritative and up-to-date dictionary of philosophy available in a single volume. Ranging from Aristotle to Zen, the two thousand plus entries cover the entire span of philosophy, from the Vedas (written over three thousand years ago) to the most recent technical terminology, with ample coverage of important themes from Chinese, Indian, Islamic, and Jewish philosophy. Here are all the terms one would expect to find in a comprehensive dictionary of philosophy--idealism and empiricism, ethics and aesthetics, Epicureanism and Stoicism, existentialism and logical positivism, and much more. Blackburn also defines many concepts not normally found in such reference works, including entries for apathy, laughter, and the meaning of life, and he includes relevant terms from disciplines such as mathematics, physics, biology, artificial intelligence, and linguistics. In addition, there are capsule biographies of nearly five hundred individuals, from the pre-Socratics to such contemporary figures as Jacques Derrida, Michel Foucault, Richard Rorty, and Simone de Beauvoir. ▸ Basic features include: - Easy navigation - Bookmark a word - Words of the day - Learn random words - Flashcard ▸ If you want to suggest a new function or report an issue, please send feedback to us. Thank you!

About

Learn Ruby

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Master Ruby programming and Ruby on Rails with our easy-to-follow lessons! Learn Ruby – Ruby on Rails is your complete guide to becoming a confident developer. Whether you’re a beginner learning your first language or an experienced coder exploring Ruby on Rails, this app makes learning interactive, simple, and fun. Explore structured lessons, examples, and coding tips designed to help you write clean, efficient Ruby code. Practice, read, and understand real-world concepts used by professional developers every day. Key Features: Step-by-step Ruby & Rails tutorials Beginner-friendly explanations Real examples and syntax notes Beautiful, easy-to-read design Start your coding journey today and become a Ruby expert with Learn Ruby – Ruby on Rails!

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Philosophy Dictionary4 screens
Learn Ruby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn Ruby at $1.99 against Philosophy Dictionary's $2.99. Philosophy Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Philosophy Dictionary costs $2.99 and Learn Ruby $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Philosophy Dictionary versus Learn Ruby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilosophy DictionaryLearn Ruby
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThanh NguyenAhmad Masood

In-app purchases

None

Philosophy Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Ruby

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philosophy Dictionary free?
Philosophy Dictionary costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Ruby free?
Learn Ruby costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Philosophy Dictionary or Learn Ruby have ads?
Neither Philosophy Dictionary nor Learn Ruby shows ads.

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