Comparison

Eng vs Kiku

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

Head to head
About

Eng

This dictionary app assists English learners by boosting vocabulary and correcting spelling. It offers features like searching in both English and Vietnamese, bookmarking favorite words, and listening to correct pronunciations. Developed with Flutter, it also supports dark mode.

Highlights
  • Search English and Vietnamese words
  • Bookmark favorite words
  • Listen to correct spelling
  • Dark mode support
  • Vocabulary building
  • Spelling correction
Features
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Learn English and Vietnamese the smart way — look up any word instantly, hear it pronounced correctly, and actually remember it with built-in flashcards. English–Vietnamese Dictionary is a fast, offline-friendly dictionary for learners, translators, and anyone who needs quick, reliable English ↔ Vietnamese meanings — now with a spaced-repetition study mode that helps new words stick. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Look up words both ways: English → Vietnamese and Vietnamese → English • Hear native pronunciation with text-to-speech (choose US or UK English) • Save words you want to revisit with Favorites • Automatically keep a History of everything you've looked up • Turn any word into a flashcard and review it with our spaced-repetition Study mode — grade yourself Again / Hard / Good / Easy and the app schedules your next review automatically • Works offline after the dictionary downloads once • Switch between light and dark themes • Share the app with friends and classmates Download it free and start building your vocabulary today.

About

Kiku

Master new languages through engaging content inspired by social media. Begin with a free trial, then unlock full access with a subscription to explore diverse learning materials.

Highlights
  • Learn languages from social media content
  • Free trial available
  • Subscription-based access
  • Multiple subscription plans
  • Supports iPhone, iPad, and iPod
Features
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Learn Languages from Social Media Start learning for free - after free trial, requires a subscription. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Eng4 screens
Kiku3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eng at none against Kiku's 2. Kiku's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Kiku sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Eng asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eng ships an update every 3 months, Kiku fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eng versus Kiku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngKiku
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiem Vo TrungNumfor Chiaso'Oh Mbiziwo-Tiapo

Customer experience

Eng

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kiku

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Eng

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Kiku

Subscriptions2
  • KiKu Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • KiKu Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Eng free?
Eng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kiku free?
Kiku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Eng or Kiku have ads?
Eng shows ads; Kiku does not.
Which is updated more often, Eng or Kiku?
Eng ships an update every 3 months, and Kiku fortnightly. Most recently, Eng was updated on November 3, 2026 and Kiku on October 30, 2026.

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