Comparison

SVFF Dictionary vs Learn Vietnamese

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

Head to head
About

SVFF Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive Vietnamese dictionary, allowing users to search for words, characters, and text. It offers multiple meanings and is particularly noted for its coverage of Southern Vietnamese dialects. It's a functional tool for language learners and speakers.

Highlights
  • Vietnamese word search
  • Character lookup
  • Text translation
  • Multiple meanings provided
  • Southern dialect support
Features
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The SVFF Dictionary lets you search through Vietnamese words, characters, or text. It gives you many meanings,. It's not especially fancy but maybe you're not looking for fun. Overall, The SVFF Dictionary is one of the best online Vietnamese dictionaries, especially Southern Dialects

About

Learn Vietnamese

Learn Southern Vietnamese with structured lessons, extensive vocabulary, and pronunciation guides. Explore interactive maps of Saigon and create flashcards from photos. Designed for travelers and heritage learners.

Highlights
  • Southern Vietnamese dialect focus
  • 50 structured lessons with quizzes
  • 10,000+ vocabulary words
  • Southern Vietnamese audio recordings
  • Interactive Saigon map exploration
  • AI photo flashcard creation
  • 100% offline functionality
Features
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Learn Southern Vietnamese, then find places to use it. Discover events and things to do in Saigon, meet people, and practice the Vietnamese you are learning—all in one app. Every other app teaches Hanoi Vietnamese. But you live in Saigon — or you're heading there. Learn Vietnamese: Saigon is the first app built from the ground up around Southern Vietnamese, the dialect actually spoken by the people around you. This app teaches the Vietnamese you'll hear on the street, in the café, and at the market — not the textbook version that leaves locals confused. WHY SOUTHERN VIETNAMESE MATTERS Most language apps default to Northern (Hanoi) pronunciation and vocabulary. But Ho Chi Minh City and the entire south of Vietnam speak a different dialect — different tones, different pronouns, different everyday words. Learn Northern Vietnamese and use it in Saigon? Locals will understand you, but you won't understand them. We fix that. WHAT'S INSIDE - 50 structured lessons with quizzes covering CEFR levels A1 through B2 - 10,000+ words — 3,000 core vocabulary plus 8,000 in themed word packs - 1,000 sentence flashcards across 50 sets with color-coded grammar highlighting - 6,600+ Southern Vietnamese audio recordings with Southern pronunciation - 6-tone training with visual pitch contours so you hear and see the difference - 475 similar-sounding Vietnamese words across 92 practice sets to sharpen your listening - Smart pronoun system that auto-adjusts anh/em/chị based on your age and gender EXPLORE SAIGON WHILE YOU LEARN See what is happening today and browse upcoming events across Saigon. Find language exchanges, live music, social meetups, and more, with photos, useful details, maps, and links to organizers. Vietnamese-friendly language events appear first to help you find opportunities to meet people and practice. Navigate lessons through an interactive illustrated map of Saigon — not a boring lesson list. Discover vocabulary tied to real places, neighborhoods, and situations. A built-in city guide features 138 curated Saigon venues: cafés, restaurants, markets, and hidden spots locals love. TOOLS THAT ACTUALLY HELP - AI photo import — snap a menu or street sign, create instant flashcards - Study bundled flashcards and audio offline after setup; sign-in, cloud sync and photo import require internet - Apple Watch companion for quick review on your wrist - Color-coded sentence structure shows exactly how Vietnamese grammar works - 5 interface languages: English, French, German, Italian, Korean WHO IS THIS FOR Whether you just arrived in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), you're planning your first trip to Vietnam, or you want to reconnect with your Vietnamese heritage — this app meets you where you are. From absolute beginner to confident conversationalist. TRY IT FREE Download now and explore everything free for 7 days. Terms of Use: https://quarterspeak.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://quarterspeak.com/privacy

Screenshots

SVFF Dictionary4 screens
Learn Vietnamese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Learn Vietnamese at 79% against SVFF Dictionary's 0%. Learn Vietnamese also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 months). SVFF Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price 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. Learn Vietnamese sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. SVFF Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Vietnamese holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Vietnamese has 17 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of SVFF Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 79% of Learn Vietnamese's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SVFF Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, Learn Vietnamese every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
SVFF Dictionary versus Learn Vietnamese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSVFF DictionaryLearn Vietnamese
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (3 ratings)4.6 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews78.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings317 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB334 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLEARN VIETNAMESE WITH SVFF COMPANY LIMITEDKevin Davis

Customer experience

SVFF Dictionary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Learn Vietnamese

All ratings17 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.8%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive78.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative21.4%

In-app purchases

None

SVFF Dictionary

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Learn Vietnamese

Subscriptions9
  • Premium Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly$24.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly Creator7 Days trial$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$39.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly1 Year trial$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
  • Lifetime Access$74.99
  • Lifetime Premium$149.99

Questions

Is SVFF Dictionary free?
SVFF Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Vietnamese free?
Learn Vietnamese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SVFF Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese?
Learn Vietnamese is rated higher. SVFF Dictionary averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Learn Vietnamese averages 4.6 from 17 ratings.
Do SVFF Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese have ads?
Neither SVFF Dictionary nor Learn Vietnamese shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SVFF Dictionary or Learn Vietnamese?
SVFF Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and Learn Vietnamese every 5 days. Most recently, SVFF Dictionary was updated on October 24, 2026 and Learn Vietnamese on October 22, 2026.

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