Comparison

Flash Cards vs Flashcard Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Flash Cards

This app helps you memorize information using spaced repetition and an advanced algorithm. Create flashcards with rich media, sync across devices, and share with others. Ideal for students and professionals needing to retain complex data.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition algorithm (SM2)
  • iCloud backup and sync
  • Import Anki files
  • Rich media support (images, video, audio)
  • Speech synthesis
  • Mathematical equations and formulas
  • Document scanning
Features
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Remembering things just became much easier. Based on Forgetting Curve, using the SM2 algorithm to repeatedly remind you to review. The goal is to help you remember anything you don't want to forget, such as learning a language or preparing for medical and legal exams, and even your whimsy that you don't want to be obscured by time. You can set questions for card front, then recall the answer according to the question. Your data will be backed up automatically to your iCloud account. That means all your stuff — flashcards, tags, preferences, and more — is safe, up to date, and available on all your devices. You can share notes with other users and invite them to contribute to your notes. Some of Flash Cards' features include: · Backed up by iCloud automatically (supported with iOS 13+) · Sync between multiple devices · Advanced spaced repetition algorithm (SRS), built with Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Able to import data from Anki files (*.apkg, *colpkg, *zip) · Support for organizing notes by tags · Support for adding images, videos, audio, tables, checklists. · Support for inserting, editing, and viewing mathematical equations and formulas. · Support for Speech Synthesis, and listening to your notes in the background. · Support for scanning and inserting documents. · Support for marking up images. · Support for setting font size of the text to make it catch the eye of the reader. · Support for different font families to help differentiate between sections of the content that serve various purposes (e.g. main text and a side quotation or a recap). · Support for both markers (background color) and pens (text color) to make the text stand out even more and draw attention. · Support for advanced text styling features such as subscript, superscript, link and code. · You can embed online video and audio players within notes. · The Code Block feature which allows inserting and embedding syntax color highlighted code snippets into the editor. · Support for finding and replacing any text in the editor easily. · Support for auto formatting which employs Markdown-like inline codes as you type for a faster and more efficient editing workflow. · Handy keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow · Support for Dynamic Type · Support for Live Text.

About

Flashcard Dictionary

This app helps you memorize words more effectively by generating personalized flashcards based on your progress. It utilizes definitions from the Oxford Dictionary, offering clear and concise explanations ideal for English learners.

Highlights
  • Personalized flashcard generation
  • Memorization progress tracking
  • Oxford Dictionary definitions
  • Concise and understandable explanations
  • Ideal for English learners
Features
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By using our algorithm to keep track of your memorization progress, we generate flashcards for you to memorize saved words better. We use definitions from Oxford Dictionary which is the most concise and understandable for English learners compared to other dictionaries. Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flash Cards4 screens
Flashcard Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Flash Cards at 1.7K against Flashcard Dictionary's 4. Flash Cards also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Flash Cards sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Flashcard Dictionary sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flash Cards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flash Cards has 1.7K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Flash Cards's written reviews are positive against 50% of Flashcard Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, Flashcard Dictionary every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and July 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Flash Cards versus Flashcard Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlash CardsFlashcard Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews54.7% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1.7K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoseph Works LimitedYusen Zhang

Customer experience

Flash Cards

All ratings1,671 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive54.7%
Neutral16.4%
Negative28.9%

Flashcard Dictionary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Flash Cards

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unreadable text when copying from certain sources
  • Notifications showing answers instead of questions
  • Inconsistent sync between mobile and desktop apps

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add reverse card functionality
  • Improve organization and filtering of cards
  • Implement iCloud/cloud sync across devices
  • Provide more customization options

Flashcard Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Flash Cards

One-time1
  • Pro Version$2.99
2 purchases

Flashcard Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium Subscription$0.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium Subscription$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Flash Cards free?
Flash Cards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashcard Dictionary free?
Flashcard Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flash Cards or Flashcard Dictionary?
Flash Cards is rated higher. Flash Cards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Flashcard Dictionary averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Flash Cards or Flashcard Dictionary have ads?
Neither Flash Cards nor Flashcard Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flash Cards or Flashcard Dictionary?
Flash Cards ships an update every 3 days, and Flashcard Dictionary every 9 days. Most recently, Flash Cards was updated on September 22, 2026 and Flashcard Dictionary on July 5, 2026.

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