Explanatory RU Dictionary vs Даль
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Explanatory RU Dictionary
This offline Russian explanatory dictionary provides definitions for 80,000 words and phrases. Entries include meaning, usage examples, grammatical information, and related expressions. It covers general literary Russian, special vocabulary, and vernacular speech.
- Offline access
- 80,000 words and phrases
- Detailed word definitions
- Usage examples
- Grammatical and accentological info
- Phraseological expressions
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Tolkoviy Slovar — a modern offline Russian explanatory dictionary. Find words instantly, read each meaning on its own card, save favorites, and practice with word games. Everything stays on your device — your history and favorites remain yours. HIGHLIGHTS • Fully offline dictionary — no Wi‑Fi or mobile data required • Instant search by word or meaning • Alphabetical browsing • Meanings on separate, numbered cards • Favorites, history, and custom lists • Random word • Games hub — XP, streaks, achievements, daily challenge, crossword • Light / dark theme and text size • Interface in Russian, Turkish, English, and German PREMIUM • Remove ads forever (one-time purchase) • Monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited daily games • Purchases managed via the App Store; restore is supported Who it’s for Learners of Russian, readers, translators, and anyone who needs a dictionary offline. Download now and keep Russian vocabulary at your fingertips. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Даль
Explore the origins of Russian words and phrases with a comprehensive offline dictionary. Discover the meaning of historical terms, learn proverbs, and trace the etymology of your surname. This app is a digital extension of Vladimir Dal's seminal work, fostering appreciation for the Russian language and culture.
- Offline access
- Full-text search
- Bookmarks with sync
- Customizable fonts
- Dark theme
- Surname origin lookup
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Откуда пришли «бабуши»? Знаете что такое «табанить»? Гуляли среди «рабаток»? Общались с «гезелем»? Сразу поняли, что означает слово «лабардан» у Гоголя? Если знаете, то Словарь Даля вам не нужен! Словарь живого великорусского языка Владимира Даля теперь всегда под рукой. С его помощью вы сможете найти происхождение своей фамилии, узнать как называется сегодняшний день в народном календаре, выучить пословицу на любой случай или просто получите удовольствие от изучения живого и образного русского языка. • Приложению не требуется интернет для работы. • Быстрый полнотекстовый поиск — находит слова не только в заголовке, но и в текстах статей. • Закладки, которые сохраняются и синхронизируются между вашими устройствами. • Настройка шрифтов и тёмная тема для чтения вечером.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Даль at 4.5 against Explanatory RU Dictionary's 3.0. Даль also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). Explanatory RU Dictionary's advantage is monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 27.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Explanatory RU Dictionary sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Даль sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Даль holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Explanatory RU Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Даль every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Explanatory RU Dictionary | Даль |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 27.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Alper ALTINKAYNAK | Ivan Moskalev |
Customer experience
Explanatory RU Dictionary
Даль
In-app purchases
Explanatory RU Dictionary
- Premium Monthly$2.991 Month
- Premium$5.991 Year
- Premium Yearly$12.991 Year
- Remove Ads$2.99
Даль
- Купить Словарь В.И. Даля$0.99
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