Comparison

Collins vs Forge Path

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

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About

Collins

This comprehensive French-English dictionary offers extensive vocabulary, verb conjugations, and usage notes. It provides smart search functionality, offline access, and text-to-speech for pronunciation. Ideal for students and language professionals needing a reliable reference tool.

Highlights
  • 57,000 headwords and 190,000 translations
  • 90,000+ example phrases
  • Full verb conjugations
  • Hundreds of usage notes
  • No internet connection required
  • Smart search with misspelling correction
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation
Features
Currently charting
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57,000 headwords and more than 190,000 translations • more than 90,000 phrases • full conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • hundreds of usage notes and examples • no internet connection required Carry a dependable French and English reference everywhere you go with the latest edition of the Collins Pro French-English Translation Dictionary. This app combines detailed, professional dictionary data from HarperCollins and Le Robert with our new, easy-to-use Ultralingua interface. Our smart search goes beyond dictionary entries to give you complete conjugations of thousands of verbs in all standard forms, convert numerals into French or English text instantly, and catch common misspellings to get you to the word you are looking for faster than ever. DICTIONARY: • Over 57,000 entries with 190,000 translations • Over 90,000 example phrases • Tap-and-hold any word or phrase and choose "Speak" from the popup menu to hear that word spoken using Apple's built-in text-to-speech feature. • Genders for all French nouns • Idioms, slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage • Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions • Dozens of cultural notes • Smart search results in both French and English simultaneously, in case you misspell or mistype • Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type • Tap on a word in a definition to quickly look it up, conjugate it, or copy it to your clipboard. This features recognizes inflected forms and chooses the correct language for you. • Search the dictionary by speaking to Apple’s Siri on applicable devices VERBS: • Conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • Includes all standard tenses and forms • Displays the direct translation of each conjugation when available • Smart search finds infinitives and catches misspellings • View verb conjugations in a single tense or expand a verb to view all conjugations in one user-friendly format MORE: • Translates numerals into French and English text as you type • Language swapper button to switch from French-English to English-French with ease • Tap the history button to view the 50 most recent dictionary definitions, verb conjugations, and more in one place. Sort the list alphabetically or by date, and choose to clear the list completely or delete one entry at a time. • Favorite individual definitions and verbs and view them by tapping on the favorites button. • No internet connection required • Change your device settings to view the app display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German This universal app will run on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so you can purchase it once and load it onto all your devices. The iPad and iPhone/iPod touch versions look and behave differently to give you a great experience on every device you own. The Collins Robert Concise French Dictionary is a must-have reference tool for students and language professionals alike. REVIEWS: (5 stars) "Best French dictionary ever - In the 30 years that I have been studying and using French I have yet to find a better French-English dictionary, whether in-print, online or an app. This app is totally worth the price." -User review (5 stars) "Wonderful for an high intermediate reader like me who often needs a clarification but doesn't want to haul around a heavy dictionary. The interface is great because it anticipates the word as you type and if your French spelling is weak - like mine is - it saves a lot of time." -User review Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for app news, language learning tips, and more: http://www.twitter.com/ultralingua http://on.fb.me/ifI8Hy

About

Forge Path

Features
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Forge Path is a profession companion for World of Warcraft Classic. Plan crafting paths, browse recipes, and track materials for every character on your roster — fast, offline, and quiet. — What you get — • Six Classic crafting professions: Alchemy, Blacksmithing, Cooking, Enchanting, Engineering, Leatherworking • Every recipe with its materials, skill-up ranges, source, and trainer details • Multi-character roster: track each alt's profession, level, and faction • Clean, focused UI built for quick lookups while you play — Premium ($2.99, one-time) — • Remove banner ads • Unlimited characters (free tier supports 1) • Pay once, restore on any device signed into your Apple ID — Privacy — Your character data lives on your device and never leaves it. We don't run any servers and don't collect personal information. Banner ads in the free tier are served by Google AdMob in non-personalized mode. — Disclaimer — Forge Path is an unofficial fan-made companion app and is not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored, or specifically approved by Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. World of Warcraft and all related trademarks are the property of Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.

Screenshots

Collins4 screens
Forge Path4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Forge Path at Free against Collins's $14.99. Forge Path also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). Collins's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Forge Path is free to download; Collins costs $14.99 up front. Forge Path sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Collins asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collins ships an update every 5 months, Forge Path every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Collins versus Forge Path: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollinsForge Path
Price$14.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (635 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings635 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#138 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB49 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperUltralingua, Inc.Bjarke Søgaard

Bugs and requests

Collins

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard and display issues after updates
  • Incorrect verb conjugations
  • Inability to search for conjugated forms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Ability to save/review words
  • Improved search and navigation
  • Expanded vocabulary coverage
  • Night mode option

Forge Path

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collins

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Forge Path

One-time1
  • Forge Path Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Collins free?
Collins costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Forge Path free?
Forge Path is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Collins or Forge Path have ads?
Forge Path shows ads; Collins does not.
Which is updated more often, Collins or Forge Path?
Collins ships an update every 5 months, and Forge Path every 3 days. Most recently, Collins was updated on September 28, 2026 and Forge Path on September 8, 2026.

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