Comparison

Mogok vs Shan Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Mogok

Access the teachings of Venerable U Vimala, also known as Mogok Sayadaw. Listen to or read his profound Buddhist discourses.

Highlights
  • Listen to teachings
  • Read teachings
  • Venerable U Vimala's discourses
  • Buddhist Dhamma content
  • Offline access (implied)
Features
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Can Read or Listen the Teachings of Venerable U Vimala Known as Mogok Sayadaw

About

Shan Dictionary

This app provides comprehensive translation capabilities between English, Shan, Burmese, Thai, Pali, and Chinese. It serves as a valuable tool for language learners and those needing to bridge communication gaps across these languages.

Highlights
  • English to Shan translation
  • Shan to English translation
  • Burmese to Shan translation
  • Shan to Burmese translation
  • Shan to Shan translation
  • Thai to Shan translation
  • Pali to Shan translation
  • Chinese to Shan translation
Features
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Shan Dictionary, Enhance your knowledge and simplify your life. English to Shan Shan to English Burmese to Shan Shan to Burmese Shan to Shan Thai to shan Pali to Shan and Chinese to Shan

Screenshots

Mogok4 screens
Shan Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mogok at 100% against Shan Dictionary's 50%. Mogok also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (40 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mogok holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mogok has 40 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Mogok's written reviews are positive against 50% of Shan Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mogok ships an update every 6 weeks, Shan Dictionary every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mogok versus Shan Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMogokShan Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40 ratings) — better2.5 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size211 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPinnyar DazaNorhsangpha Boonhse

Customer experience

Mogok

All ratings38 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral5.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Shan Dictionary

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Mogok

No in-app purchases

None

Shan Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mogok free?
Mogok is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shan Dictionary free?
Shan Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mogok or Shan Dictionary?
Mogok is rated higher. Mogok averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40 ratings, while Shan Dictionary averages 2.5 from 4 ratings.
Do Mogok or Shan Dictionary have ads?
Neither Mogok nor Shan Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mogok or Shan Dictionary?
Mogok ships an update every 6 weeks, and Shan Dictionary every 3 months. Most recently, Mogok was updated on October 24, 2026 and Shan Dictionary on October 24, 2026.

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