Comparison

Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary vs Latin Etymology Dictionary

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

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About

Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary

This comprehensive Tibetan-English dictionary offers meticulously translated and explained terms by a seasoned scholar. It is the first high-quality electronic Tibetan-English dictionary, praised for its accuracy and presentation.

Highlights
  • Scholarly translations
  • Detailed explanations
  • High-quality electronic format
  • Ongoing updates
  • Pristine accuracy
Features
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The world’s premier Tibetan English dictionary is available on iOS. The Illuminator was the first modern and high quality Tibetan-English dictionary in electronic format. Unlike other Tibetan-English electronic dictionaries available, which are a conglomeration of materials garnered from pre-existing translations and other sources, the Illuminator is created entry by entry by a scholar of many years experience who lives and works in daily contact with Tibetan scholars and translates for the great teachers of the Tibetan Buddhist world. Each entry is produced by individually translating and explaining the terms involved. In general, the Illuminator has been praised for its absence of mistakes, excellence of presentation, and the exceptional and forward-looking quality of the work contained within it. The dictionary is an ongoing work. A new version of the dictionary, with substantial improvements, is delivered at the beginning of January each year. This 2017 version includes everything in the 2016 edition plus all of the new entries and editorial work done through the end of 2016. To update from an earlier version of the dictionary to the 2017 version, purchase this version dictionary.

About

Latin Etymology Dictionary

Features
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This app provides a dictionary of Latin Etymology With more than 22800 entries this is the most authoritative and comprehensive dictionary of Latin etymology. It is an important etymological resource for linguistic experts, it is also a useful reference for anyone who is interested in Latin language LATIN ETYMOLOGY • Over 22800 entries including vocabulary, names, roots. • Entries are divided into categories • Detailed etymology and origin • Pronunciation • Detailed meaning • Synonyms and antonyms • Alternative forms • Inflection • Derived terms • Related terms • etc LATIN NAMES • Latin names and their origins • Latin female given names • Latin male given names • Latin surnames • etc. LATIN ROOTS • Latin prefixes and derived words • Latin suffixes and derived words • Latin roots and derived words • etc CATEGORIES • Entries are grouped into categories • Terms derived from Ancient Greek • Terms derived from Anglo-Norman • Terms derived from Arabic • Terms derived from Proto-Indo-European • Terms derived from Hebrew • etc. OTHER FEATURES • Search feature • Bookmark feature • Translation • Built-in dictionary • Cross reference • Note feature • Custom lists

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Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary4 screens
Latin Etymology Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Latin Etymology Dictionary at $2.99 against Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary's $69.99. Latin Etymology Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.1). Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 7 months vs every 69 months). 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

Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary costs $69.99 and Latin Etymology Dictionary $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary ships an update every 7 months, Latin Etymology Dictionary every 69 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary versus Latin Etymology Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIlluminator Tib Eng DictionaryLatin Etymology Dictionary
Price$69.99$2.99 — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 months — betterEvery 69 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB253 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnthony DuffNgoc Anh

In-app purchases

None

Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Latin Etymology Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary free?
Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary costs $69.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Latin Etymology Dictionary free?
Latin Etymology Dictionary costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary or Latin Etymology Dictionary have ads?
Neither Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary nor Latin Etymology Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary or Latin Etymology Dictionary?
Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary ships an update every 7 months, and Latin Etymology Dictionary every 69 months. Most recently, Illuminator Tib Eng Dictionary was updated on October 9, 2026 and Latin Etymology Dictionary on October 29, 2026.

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