Smart German Dictionary vs Etym
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Smart German Dictionary
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This app includes meaning of word in German , synonyms, antonyms and other advanced features English to German and German to English Dictionary English description of the word Every word is clickable History list of the word Favorite list of the word Comprehensive settings for searching and suggestions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Etym
Discover the fascinating origins of everyday words with daily, bite-sized stories. Test your knowledge with quick quizzes and save your favorite word histories. Perfect for anyone curious about language and history.
- Daily word origin stories
- Bite-sized learning
- Save favorite words
- Daily quizzes
- Vocabulary expansion
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Ever wonder where words come from? "Salary" comes from salt. "Muscle" means little mouse. "Clue" was literally a ball of thread. The words you use every day have wild, weird, fascinating histories, and Etym helps you uncover them. Every day, a handful of new words land in your feed. Tap through at your own pace, save your favorites, and take the daily quiz to make it stick. You'll learn something new in under a minute and actually remember it. WHAT'S INSIDE Daily word stories — bite-sized and genuinely interesting My Words — everything you've collected Liked — your favorites, saved for later Daily quizzes — because knowing is half the battle For word nerds, trivia lovers, history buffs, and anyone who's ever thought "wait, why do we say that?" Download etym. Your vocabulary has secrets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joinenthusiast.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Etym at none against Smart German Dictionary's shown. Etym also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Smart German Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Etym sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Smart German Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Etym weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Smart German Dictionary | Etym |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Md Shihab Uddin | Jacqueline Vidal Chang |
In-app purchases
Smart German Dictionary
- Remove ads for a month$1.991 Month
- Remove ads for 2 months$2.992 Months
- Remove ads for 3 months$3.993 Months
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- Remove ads for 6 months$4.996 Months
- Remove ads for a year$6.991 Year
Etym
- English$4.991 Month
- English7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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