Encyclopedia vs Swipe Wiki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Encyclopedia
Access a vast digital encyclopedia with over 25,000 topics and articles covering nature, cities, and more. Read content or have it read aloud, and explore over 100 high-definition images per article. Discover popular places in over 1000 cities worldwide.
- 25,000+ topics and articles
- 10 diverse categories
- Read-aloud functionality
- 100+ HD images per article
- Search 1000+ cities
- Save wallpapers
- Video content
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The free encyclopedia with more than 25,000 topics and articles — now completely redesigned. Explore 10 categories from our beautiful planet: Animals, Birds, Dinosaurs, Insects, Fish, Plants, Flowers, Cities, Mountains and Gems. WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL • Beautiful new dark nature design, made for comfortable reading • Stunning HD photo galleries for every topic • Smart search with instant, highlighted results • Read articles yourself — or let the app read them aloud • A fresh random selection every time you open the app • Home-screen widget with a new topic every day • Works in 10 languages, including full right-to-left support Download now and start exploring the world — one amazing topic at a time.
Swipe Wiki
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This app lets you read Wikipedia articles in a short‑page format. Random articles and categories across various topics let you quickly gain knowledge. Unlike aimless scrolling on video platforms, it turns browsing into useful and meaningful time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Swipe Wiki at none against Encyclopedia's shown. Encyclopedia's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.4 vs 17.5). On price, update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Encyclopedia ships an update fortnightly, Swipe Wiki every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Encyclopedia | Swipe Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Anas Almomany | Elmira Sevostyanova |
In-app purchases
Encyclopedia
No in-app purchases
Swipe Wiki
No in-app purchases
