Comparison

UA Dictionary vs СУМ

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

Head to head
About

UA Dictionary

Access a comprehensive academic Ukrainian dictionary with offline capabilities. Explore detailed definitions, examples, and phrases from the SUM-20 academic dictionary. Ideal for learners, native speakers, and academics needing precise language reference.

Highlights
  • 148,468 Ukrainian words
  • Offline functionality
  • Instant search
  • Word definitions with examples
  • Academic quality explanations
  • Clean interface
  • Search history
Features
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159,838 academic SUM-20 entries, available offline on iPhone and iPad. Find precise Ukrainian definitions without an internet connection. If a word is not yet covered by the published volumes, you can optionally request a clearly labeled AI-generated definition. • 16 published SUM-20 volumes, from А through РЯХТЛИВИЙ • Instant search without an internet connection • Detailed meanings, examples, phrases, and grammatical information • History of recently opened words • 150,000 more words beyond the published volumes, including С–Я, each of which can get an AI definition • Previously generated AI definitions appear in search and remain available offline after syncing • Online search as an additional fallback AI DEFINITIONS When SUM-20 does not contain an entry, you can request an AI-generated definition. The feature is optional and can be disabled in Settings. Generated entries are clearly marked as unofficial and may contain inaccuracies. ABOUT THE DICTIONARY The app uses the published volumes of the academic 20-volume Explanatory Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language, SUM-20. Sixteen of the planned twenty volumes are currently available; future volumes will be added after publication. UA Dictionary is an independent app. AI-generated definitions are separate from SUM-20 and are always presented separately from its academic entries.

About

СУМ

This Ukrainian dictionary app helps users avoid incorrect language and find the right words. It provides definitions for any Ukrainian word, expanding vocabulary and promoting correct usage.

Highlights
  • Explanatory Ukrainian dictionary
  • Avoids incorrect language (суржик)
  • Provides word definitions
  • Expands vocabulary
  • Promotes correct word usage
Features
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СУМ - тлумачний словник української мови, цей додаток допоможе вам уникнути суржику та підкаже правильне слово. В додатку ви можете знайти визначення будь-якого українського слова та збільшити свій словниковий запас.

Screenshots

UA Dictionary4 screens
СУМ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UA Dictionary at none against СУМ's 2. UA Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. СУМ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. UA Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for UA Dictionary against 4.9 for СУМ. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 34 and 31 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UA Dictionary ships an update every 6 weeks, СУМ every 7 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
UA Dictionary versus СУМ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUA DictionaryСУМ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (34 ratings)4.9 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings34 — better31
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.1
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB8 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDmytro KolyvaiOleksandr Momotiuk

Customer experience

UA Dictionary

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

СУМ

All ratings31 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UA Dictionary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

СУМ

One-time2
  • Чашечка кави$0.99
  • Чашечка кави з тістечком$2.99

Questions

Is UA Dictionary free?
UA Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is СУМ free?
СУМ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UA Dictionary or СУМ?
СУМ is rated higher. UA Dictionary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while СУМ averages 4.9 from 31 ratings.
Do UA Dictionary or СУМ have ads?
Neither UA Dictionary nor СУМ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, UA Dictionary or СУМ?
UA Dictionary ships an update every 6 weeks, and СУМ every 7 months. Most recently, UA Dictionary was updated on October 24, 2026 and СУМ on October 24, 2026.

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