Comparison

Russian Dictionary Wiki Word vs Smart Russian Dictionary

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

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About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Smart Russian Dictionary

Features
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This app includes meaning of word in Russian, synonyms, antonyms and other advanced features English to Russian and Russian to English Dictionary English description of the word Every word is clickable History list of the word Favorite list of the word Comprehensive settings for searching and suggestions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Russian Dictionary Wiki Word4 screens
Smart Russian Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Russian Dictionary Wiki Word at none against Smart Russian Dictionary's shown. Russian Dictionary Wiki Word also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 7 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Russian Dictionary Wiki Word sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 2 months and Smart Russian Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Russian Dictionary Wiki Word ships an update every 5 weeks, Smart Russian Dictionary every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word versus Smart Russian Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRussian Dictionary Wiki WordSmart Russian Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (385 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews94.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings385 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS11.0 — better17
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB62 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNikolay KetsarisMd Shihab Uddin

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

Smart Russian Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Russian Dictionary Wiki Word

Subscriptions2
  • Dictionary Offline (2 months)$2.992 Months
  • Dictionary Offline (1 year)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Dictionary Offline Unlimited$17.99
5 purchases

Smart Russian Dictionary

Subscriptions5
  • Remove ads for a month$0.991 Month
  • Remove ads for 2 months$1.992 Months
  • Remove ads for 3 months$2.993 Months
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  • Remove ads for 6 months$3.996 Months
  • Remove ads for a year$5.991 Year

Questions

Is Russian Dictionary Wiki Word free?
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Smart Russian Dictionary free?
Smart Russian Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Russian Dictionary Wiki Word or Smart Russian Dictionary have ads?
Smart Russian Dictionary shows ads; Russian Dictionary Wiki Word does not.
Which is updated more often, Russian Dictionary Wiki Word or Smart Russian Dictionary?
Russian Dictionary Wiki Word ships an update every 5 weeks, and Smart Russian Dictionary every 7 months. Most recently, Russian Dictionary Wiki Word was updated on November 6, 2026 and Smart Russian Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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