Comparison

Build Own Dictionary vs Flashify

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

Head to head
About

Build Own Dictionary

Create and manage personalized dictionaries for language learning. Add words with translations and descriptions, organize them by category, and search your entries. Translate sentences word-by-word using your custom dictionaries.

Highlights
  • Create and import dictionaries
  • Add, edit, and delete words
  • Categorize words
  • Sort words alphabetically or by time
  • Search dictionary entries
  • Translate sentences word-by-word
  • Customize appearance
Features
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Using this app you can create your own dictionaries during learning a foreign language. The key features are: - Create a dictionary or import it from your device into the app. - Delete or rename the dictionary. - Export the dictionary from the app to your device. - Add quickly a word with its translation and optionally its description to the dictionary. - Delete or edit words in the dictionary. - Assign a category name to the words. - Sort the words alphabetically, by time added, or by category. - Search a word, translation, or description in the dictionary. - Translate a sentence, word by word, using your created dictionaries. - Customize the colors and the font sizes of the dictionary. - Save all of your created dictionaries as an SQLite database in a DB file. The premium version enables the export/import feature, adding description, assigning category, customizing colors and font sizes, and sentence translator. It also removes all ads from the app.

About

Flashify

This app helps you create and customize digital flashcards for learning and entertainment. Generate decks for various subjects, practice for exams, or create fun game night activities like charades.

Highlights
  • AI-powered flashcard generation
  • Customizable decks for any subject
  • Game night card creation (charades, Pictionary)
  • Vocabulary and exam practice
  • Study on the go
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Unleash your creativity and sharpen your skills with Flashify, a lightweight AI-powered flashcard generator! Whether you're learning new topics, practicing for exams, or organizing fun game nights, this is your go-to flashcard app. Create, customize, and play with flashcards tailored to your needs — from math drills to trivia games, charades, and vocabulary builders. Perfect for students, teachers, families, and anyone looking to learn or entertain! Key Features: * Versatile Flashcards: Create decks for math, language, trivia, charades, and more. * Game Night Fun: Generate themed charades or Pictionary cards instantly. * Study Anytime, Anywhere: Memorize vocabulary, formulas, or exam content on the go.

Screenshots

Build Own Dictionary4 screens
Flashify4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Build Own Dictionary at Free against Flashify's $0.99. Build Own Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). Flashify's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Build Own Dictionary is free to download; Flashify costs $0.99 up front. Build Own Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Flashify asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Flashify holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Build Own Dictionary has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Build Own Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Flashify every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Build Own Dictionary versus Flashify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuild Own DictionaryFlashify
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.2 (72 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBita SobhaniEncodeBox, LLC

Customer experience

Build Own Dictionary

All ratings72 ratings
Positive76.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive70.4%
Neutral22.2%
Negative7.4%

Flashify

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Build Own Dictionary

One-time1
  • Premium$3.99
None

Flashify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Build Own Dictionary free?
Build Own Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flashify free?
Flashify costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Build Own Dictionary or Flashify?
Flashify is rated higher. Build Own Dictionary averages 4.2 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Flashify averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Build Own Dictionary or Flashify have ads?
Build Own Dictionary shows ads; Flashify does not.
Which is updated more often, Build Own Dictionary or Flashify?
Build Own Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, and Flashify every 3 months. Most recently, Build Own Dictionary was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flashify on October 17, 2026.

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