SkyDict vs Dictio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkyDict
This app allows users to simultaneously search for word definitions across numerous online English dictionaries. It offers a seamless browsing experience with swipe gestures and includes a dark theme. Users can also look up words directly from other applications.
- Simultaneous multi-dictionary lookups
- Swipe to switch dictionaries
- Dark theme support
- In-app word lookup via share menu
- No ads or account required
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SkyDict is an english dictionary that lets you look up words in multiple online english dictionaries at a time. Swipe left or right to switch different dictionaries. These online free dictionaries are included: Dictionary.com, Longman, Webster's, Collins, Urban Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, Oxford Learner's Dictionaries, Bing Dictionary, etc. Designed exclusively for iOS, SkyDict takes full advantage of the latest iOS features and technologies, giving you innovative, fast, and powerful tools. Features: - Look up words in multiple sources at a time. - Swipe left or right to switch dictionaries. - Dark theme for any dictionary. - Look up words within any app (Select the text, choose Share from the context menu, then select SkyDict to get its definition). - No Ads. No account needed. No in-app tracking. Designed for iOS 26 SkyDict is meticulously thought through and created from the ground up for iOS 26. Designed to take full advantage of powerful iOS features and technologies. SkyDict requires Internet Connectivity to search for a word.
Dictio
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Dictio is a bit of a mix between a dictionary and a thesaurus. It uses the awesome content from the WordNet Project by the Princeton University and we have packaged it into a minimalistic, fast and easy to use app for iPad and iPhone. Features: - More than 147.000 words that link to other related words; - Fast search that supports wildcards (like * and ?); - Universal app for both iPhone and iPad; - Dark mode; - No need for an internet connection (all the data is included in the app) .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: SkyDict at Free against Dictio's $1.99. SkyDict also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.2). On ads, in-app purchases and 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
SkyDict is free to download; Dictio costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | SkyDict | Dictio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chunxia Li | Fizzy Potion |
In-app purchases
SkyDict
No in-app purchases
Dictio
No in-app purchases
