Tibetan vs Tibetan Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tibetan
Learn the Tibetan script and language with step-by-step character introductions and basic vocabulary. Features over 600 sound files for accurate pronunciation, covering characters, combinations, conversations, Dharma verses, and Mantras.
- Step-by-step script learning
- Basic vocabulary introduction
- Character combinations
- Over 600 sound files for pronunciation
- Learn conversations, verses, and Mantras
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A complete introduction to the Tibetan script and language. While learning the characters step by step, you also learn a basic vocabulary, which has been carefully selected from spoken and written Tibetan. The complete range of characters and their combinations is introduced, up to a first conversation, a first verse of Dharma, and a number of Mantras. Tap on any character displayed to make it sound, over 600 soundfiles will help you to get the pronunciation right.
Tibetan Dictionary
This educational tool organizes Tibetan words alphabetically, enabling users to collect, record, and categorize vocabulary. It utilizes an advanced open-source algorithm for accurate Tibetan word sorting, a feature not commonly found in standard software.
- Alphabetical Tibetan word sorting
- Gather and note Tibetan words
- Categorize Tibetan vocabulary
- Utilizes open-source sorting algorithm
- Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
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This app sorts Tibetan terms alphabetically, allowing for gathering, noting, and categorizing Tibetan words. Under the hood, we are use BDRC's open source algorithm for sorting Tibetan words (proper alphabetical sorting of Tibetan words isn't supported yet in most modern software).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tibetan Dictionary at 5.0 against Tibetan's 3.5. Tibetan Dictionary also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Tibetan's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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. Tibetan sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tibetan Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tibetan Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tibetan has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tibetan ships an update every 16 months, Tibetan Dictionary every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on September 1, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tibetan | Tibetan Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 9 months — better |
| 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 | 14.0 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rabten Stiftung | Nathaniel Koerschner |
Customer experience
Tibetan
Tibetan Dictionary
In-app purchases
Tibetan
- Suffixes and Prefixes$1.99
- Superscript and Subscript$1.99
- Spoken And Written Tibetan$1.99
Tibetan Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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