Russian Dictionary Wiki Word vs Multitran
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word
This comprehensive Russian dictionary offers detailed information on over 450,000 words, including definitions, origins, translations, and usage examples. It features smart search, grammar rules, and daily vocabulary to enhance learning. An optional offline mode with advanced features is available via subscription.
- Extensive word database (450,000+ articles)
- Spelling, pronunciation, and word forms
- Definitions, origins, and translations
- Synonyms, antonyms, and idioms
- Russian grammar rules
- Smart search with typo correction
- Offline mode with subscription
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WikiWord (ВикиСлово) is the most comprehensive Russian dictionary available today (more than 450,000 articles). Here you can find everything about any word: • spelling, pronunciation and word forms, • definition and origin, • translations into English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Ukrainian, • synonyms and antonyms, • examples of use, • cognate words, • idioms, collocations and proverbs, and much more. The dictionary is being improved and updated every day. And no ads! ATTENTION! Without a subscription for 'Offline mode', the app requires internet access. Our app helps to make the use of the Wiktionary easy and handy: RICH ARTICLES • Compact and full view, semantic coloring. The structure of articles is improved. • Selection of vocabulary zones to view (word forms, synonyms, examples, phrases, etc.). • Popup mini-articles for any word or phrase from the article. Tap on the popup to open a full page. • 15,000 images (are downloaded from the Internet). • Brief encyclopedic information from Wikipedia. • Voice pronunciations made by native Russian speakers (for 14,000 high-frequency words). In other cases, speech synthesis is used. SMART SEARCH • Phrases search, correction of typos and spelling errors. Obscene and foreign-language articles are filtered. • Voice input (works without the Internet on iOS 13+). • Search History: articles previously viewed are available offline. LEARN RUSSIAN • Complete Russian GRAMMAR RULES: spelling and punctuation. • THE WORD OF THE DAY is a great opportunity to learn something new about Russian every day. • Random interesting articles. • Favorites with custom collections. OFFLINE MODE (when subscribe or make a one-time purchase). The offline dictionary is very compact and fast. Additionally, the following features are available for Offline mode only: • Improved search (Russian morphology support, word-by-word search for complex phrases, etc.). • Obscene language - for users 16+. • Full-fledged translations into English (83,000 words), Chinese (38,000 words), and Ukrainian (123,000 words) languages. • Regular updates of the offline dictionary. • Sync your History and Favorites via iCloud with all your iOS devices. EXTRA FEATURES • Simple navigation using one hand. • Use from any applications: the word from the clipboard. • Slide Over и Split View mode for iPad. • Saves internet traffic compared to the web Wiktionary. SUBSCRIPTION TO OFFLINE MODE To work with the Dictionary in the absence of an internet connection, you can subscribe to OFFLINE MODE. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Please note: the subscription is automatically renewed at the end of the current period unless you choose to cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription from your Account Settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the subscription on the current active period. Terms of Use: https://rifmovnik.ru/ios/wikiword/subscription Privacy Policy: https://rifmovnik.ru/ios/privacy Also, there is a one-time in-app purchase - 'Offline Unlimited'. We would appreciate your positive reviews on the App Store.
Multitran
This dictionary app provides translations for words and phrases, organized by speech parts and subject areas. It includes over a thousand subject areas and displays phrases containing search words, grouped by topic. Entries may also feature user-added comments and translations.
- Word and phrase translation
- Organized by speech parts
- Over 1000 subject areas
- Phrase examples
- User-added content
- Dictionary comments
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Multitran dictionary translates words and phrases. Translations are sorted by speech parts and subject areas. There are over one thousand subject areas in the dictionary. It is also possible to view phrases that contain the current search word. Phrases are grouped by subject areas. Dictionary entries may contain comments. Some translations were added by users.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Russian Dictionary Wiki Word at 99% against Multitran's 42%. Russian Dictionary Wiki Word also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.7) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 17 months). Multitran's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Russian Dictionary Wiki Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months. Multitran asks for nothing beyond the download.
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Russian Dictionary Wiki Word has 379 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 99% of Russian Dictionary Wiki Word's written reviews are positive against 42% of Multitran's.
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word ships an update every 5 weeks, Multitran every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Russian Dictionary Wiki Word | Multitran |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (379 ratings) — better | 3.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.6% of reviews — better | 42.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 379 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 17 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikolay Ketsaris | Andrey Pominov |
Customer experience
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word
Multitran
Bugs and requests
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word
Requested features
5 requests- Add English to navigate the app
- Add English to Russian translation
- Add ability to copy arbitrary text, not just via share function
- Add offline dictionary functionality
- Add English words to the dictionary
Multitran
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word
- Dictionary Offline (2 months)$2.992 Months
- Dictionary Offline (1 year)$9.991 Year
- Dictionary Offline Unlimited$17.99
Multitran
No in-app purchases
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