SkyDict vs Rizzference
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.
Rizzference
Understand modern slang and internet lingo with a comprehensive and up-to-date dictionary. Define entire sentences, discover new words daily, and customize your experience to stay current with online and real-life communication.
- Comprehensive slang dictionary
- Up-to-date definitions
- Define whole sentences
- Learn new words daily
- Customizable experience
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Be hip - understand! Rizzference is the most comprehensive, up-to-date, and beautiful dictionary for modern slang, internet and IRL. Whether you've read it online or heard it from a friend, you can be sure we've got a definition for it. Rizzference brings many features to make your dictionary experience more pleasant and effortless - from defining whole sentences at a time, learning new words every day, or customizing the app exactly how you want it, you can be sure that the app can do it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyDict at none against Rizzference's 1. SkyDict also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (35 vs 1). Rizzference's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Rizzference sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SkyDict asks for nothing beyond the download.
Rizzference holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SkyDict has 35 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SkyDict ships an update weekly, Rizzference every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 23, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkyDict | Rizzference |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 35 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Chunxia Li | David Bures |
Customer experience
SkyDict
Rizzference
In-app purchases
SkyDict
No in-app purchases
Rizzference
- Unlock All Definitions$3.99
