Ho vs Ponca
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ho
This app serves as a comprehensive Ho-Chunk language learning and reference tool. It allows users to search for words, hear pronunciations, and explore detailed entry information. Designed for on-the-go learning, it offers offline functionality and advanced search capabilities.
- Extensive Ho-Chunk and English entries
- Audio pronunciation with male and female voices
- Advanced search for conjugated verbs and spelling correction
- Offline functionality
- Cross-referencing capabilities
- Favorites panel for bookmarking words
- Regular updates
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The Ho-Chunk Mobile Dictionary is the best way to look up Ho-Chunk words and hear pronunciation while on the go. It’s the ultimate electronic Ho-Chunk learning and reference tool. • 11961 Ho-Chunk Entries • 9195 English Reversal Entries • 8969 Example Sentences • 9611 Inflected Forms • 27630 Audios • Male and female voices for audio • Consistent spelling • Superior cross-referencing capabilities • Fast and responsive • Works offline, without active data connection • Built-In advanced search engine finds conjugated verbs, word forms, and corrects spelling mistakes • Over 20 native speakers contributed to its development and review • Regularly updated • Accurate and reliable • Fun to use and explore • An excellent self-study tool Searching the Dictionary • There are two ways to find entries. You may tap the search bar above or tap any word in the entry window to see the results for that word • Tapping "Return" or "Full Search" will provide a full list of possible entries for the word you have entered • There are several search options available within the Settings menu • If the Approximate search option is "on", the app will try to find relevant entries even if you spelled the word incorrectly. • If the Full Text search option is "on", results that have your search elsewhere in the entry (example sentences or notes) will also show in the results. Buttons • The Ho-Chunk Mobile Dictionary uses a simple tap and go interface • You are currently reading the information section. Select a tab from the sliding bar above to learn more about "How To Use" the dictionary, "Entry Details", and "Pronunciation." • The Settings menu allows you to refine how the search works, change the font size, and turn “AutoPlay Audio” on or off. See the “Searching the Dictionary” section for more details on the search settings • Tapping the Zoom button increases the entry font size until it resets back to the smallest size again • The History Panel shows you your recent entry history. Any entry you view is logged here for a short period of time so that you may go back and review • The Back button quickly takes you back to the previous entry in your History with a single tap • There are two sides to the Ho-Chunk Mobile Dictionary. If you are currently viewing a Ho-Chunk word, you are on the “Ho-Chunk” side. The left and right buttons will take you to the next or previous Ho-Chunk word in alphabetical order. Tapping the Hamburger button will provide you with a list of the nearest alphabetical words to the entry you are currently looking at • The Favorites panel allows you to save your favorite words like a bookmark. From this panel, you can create new lists, add words to specific lists for later review, and better organize using the Ho-Chunk Mobile Dictionary as YOUR Ho-Chunk language learning tool • The comment button at the bottom of every entry allows you to send feedback to us so that we can make improvements to future versions of the dictionary
Ponca
Explore the language and culture of the Ponca people with this educational app. It features over 600 audio files, interactive games and quizzes, cultural notes, and a searchable database.
- Over 600 audio files
- 3 types of games
- 3 types of quizzes
- Culture Notes section
- Searchable database
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The Ponca Nation of Oklahoma presents this Ponca app. We hope you will enjoy using this app to learn about the language and culture of the Ponca people. It consists of the following: Over 600 audio files 3 Types of Games and 3 Types of Quizzes Culture Notes section Searchable database and much more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ho at 4.8 against Ponca's 4.5. Ho also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 24 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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.
Ho holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 10 respectively.
Ho ships an update every 10 months, Ponca every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ho | Ponca |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (9 ratings) — better | 4.5 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 898 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Language Conservancy, Inc | Thornton Media, Inc. |
Customer experience
Ho
Ponca
In-app purchases
Ho
No in-app purchases
Ponca
No in-app purchases









