Word Hippo vs Thesaurus dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Word Hippo
This app offers a comprehensive suite of word tools, including an advanced thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms, example sentences, rhyming words, and word type identification. It also features word finders for games, definitions, and translations into numerous languages.
- Advanced thesaurus with synonyms and antonyms
- Example sentences for word usage
- Rhyming word finder
- Word type identification (adjective, noun, verb, adverb)
- Word finders for games (Scrabble, Words with Friends)
- Word definitions
- Multilingual translations
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Find similar and opposite words with our advanced thesaurus, along with a range of other word tools: sentences, rhymes, related word types, matching words, definitions, and translations. ADVANCED THESAURUS Our thesaurus has a comprehensive range of synonyms and antonyms under an extensive range of contexts that may be used for a given word or phrase. EXAMPLE SENTENCES Determine how to best use a given word in sentences and phrases with a list of examples. RHYMING WORDS Boost your lyrical creativity with our expansive list of rhyming words. WORD TYPES Find the derivative/related adjective, noun, verb or adverb for a given word, including a list of other similar words to use. MATCHING WORDS We have advanced word finders for: • General word search and unscrambling • Words with friends • Scrabble • Crossword and Codewords Perform a simple search, or use our advanced filters to drill down to the word that you’re looking for. WORD DEFINITIONS A dictionary is available for you to determine the exact definition of a word. TRANSLATIONS Translate to, or from, English in up to 100 different languages. APP FEATURES • Intuitive and native interface. • Slide Over and Split View multitasking on iPad. • Swipe back/forth through search history. • Dark/night mode (for iOS version 13 and above). • A single in-app purchase removes ads and allows your favorite words to be saved and annotated. • Easily list and browse through your search history.
Thesaurus dictionary
Enhance your writing by accessing a thesaurus directly from your keyboard. Select any word in any app to instantly see synonyms and related terms, helping you expand your vocabulary and refine your text. This ad-free tool offers a simple and effective way to improve your communication.
- Keyboard thesaurus integration
- Instant word suggestions
- Synonym lookup in any app
- Ad-free experience
- Simple interface
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Improve your writing with alternative word suggestion with a thesaurus built right into your keyboard. Just select a word and get similar words in any app your working in. Ad free and simple. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/thirtynineapps-privacy/home
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Word Hippo at 92% against Thesaurus dictionary's 33%. Word Hippo also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (14K vs 291). Thesaurus dictionary's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Word Hippo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Thesaurus dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Word Hippo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Hippo has 14K ratings behind it against 291, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Word Hippo's written reviews are positive against 33% of Thesaurus dictionary's.
Word Hippo ships an update every 2 weeks, Thesaurus dictionary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Word Hippo | Thesaurus dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better | 4.5 (291 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 291 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAT IP PTY LTD | LEAP STUDIO |
Customer experience
Word Hippo
Thesaurus dictionary
Bugs and requests
Word Hippo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cursor placement issues when re-entering search term
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save/favorite words and phrases
- Offline mode or downloadable word databases
- Syllable counter or rhyming tool
- Seamless switching between dictionary, thesaurus, and other features
Thesaurus dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Word Hippo
- Unlock all Features$2.99
Thesaurus dictionary
- Weekly7 Days trial$1.997 Days
- Monthly$4.991 Month
- Yearly$24.991 Year
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