# Smart Tamil Dictionary vs Thiru Mandhiram

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thiru Mandhiram at none against Smart Tamil Dictionary's 5. Thiru Mandhiram also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Smart Tamil Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Thiru Mandhiram asks for nothing beyond the download.

Smart Tamil Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Thiru Mandhiram every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smart Tamil Dictionary | Thiru Mandhiram |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Size | 64 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Md Shihab Uddin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602142430) | [Skyraan Technologies](https://appshunter.io/developer/1650058812) |

## What reviewers say

### Smart Tamil Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-tamil-dictionary/id1606885877)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads for a month | $0.49 | per month |
| Remove ads for 2 months | $0.99 | per 2 months |
| Remove ads for 3 months | $1.49 | per 3 months |
| Remove ads for 6 months | $1.99 | per 6 months |
| Remove ads for a year | $2.49 | per year |


### Thiru Mandhiram

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thiru-mandhiram/id6472585174)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smart Tamil Dictionary free?

Smart Tamil Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Thiru Mandhiram free?

Thiru Mandhiram is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Smart Tamil Dictionary or Thiru Mandhiram have ads?

Both Smart Tamil Dictionary and Thiru Mandhiram show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smart Tamil Dictionary or Thiru Mandhiram?

Smart Tamil Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, and Thiru Mandhiram every 2 months. Most recently, Smart Tamil Dictionary was updated on September 27, 2026 and Thiru Mandhiram on October 27, 2026.

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