Dictionary.com vs RhymeZone
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dictionary.com
Access over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms for English words. Enhance your vocabulary with daily new words, example sentences, and audio pronunciations. This app provides grammar tips and editorial content to deepen your understanding of the English language.
- 2 million+ definitions and synonyms
- Word of the Day
- Example sentences
- Audio pronunciations
- Grammar tips
- Search history
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Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for iPhone is optimized for your mobile device. Improve your English vocabulary, whether you're just starting your learning journey or you're already a word wizard. Install the app for access to definitions and synonyms whenever and wherever you need them — no bulky books necessary. Flip to dark mode to give your eyes a break, or stick to the traditional set-up. In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this education app includes: Word of the Day ► Learn a new word each day and expand your vocabulary. Example Sentences ► Browse real-world example sentences to see how words are used. Idioms ► Explore how words can gain new meanings. Rhymes ► Finish every verse. Audio Pronunciations ► Never mispronounce another word. Grammar ► Get grammar tips, word usage, and more to improve your writing. Editorial Articles ► Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of the English language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique. Search History ► Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned. Dictionary Shuffle ► Think you know ALL the definitions? Prove it with Dictionary Shuffle, which chooses a word at random and brings you to the definition. A-Z Dictionary ► What’s more exciting than ... wait for it … browsing the Dictionary?! We’ve now made it even easier, with the A–Z Dictionary.
RhymeZone
This app is a powerful rhyming dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the perfect word. It offers rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and related words, with offline capabilities and an optional online connection for more features. A unique "Poet Maker" helps find words matching both rhyme and meaning.
- Rhyming dictionary
- Thesaurus
- Synonyms and antonyms
- Near rhymes and slant rhymes
- Offline word database
- Poet Maker feature
- Related word suggestions
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Find the right word wherever you go. The official RhymeZone iOS app is a fast, powerful rhyming dictionary and thesaurus that you can use anywhere, even if you're not on the net. Quickly find rhymes, near rhymes (including slant rhymes), synonyms, antonyms, homophones, similar sounding words, words with the same consonant pattern, and other related words (generalizations, specializations, words appearing in the same context). Use Apple's local dictionaries or ours online if you are unsure of any meanings. You get a database of over 150,000 words and phrases right at your fingertips. Find rhymes without an Internet connection, but if you are online, we'll connect you to RhymeZone.com for definitions and all the other great features you've come to love, ad-free! Or you can look it up on our sister site, OneLook.com, or even hear it pronounced with your device's built-in text-to-speech. There's also a nifty "Poet Maker" feature, which lets you find words that match constraints on both rhyme and meaning at the same time. For example, suppose you want a word that rhymes with "cat" and means "heavy"; this feature will answer "fat" in no time. Or suppose you're looking for a rhyme of "curious" that means "invalid"; you'll get "spurious". You get the idea! So whether you're aspiring to be the next Shakespeare, looking to put on the finishing touches of a love poem, bust out the next rap lyric, or just seeking some clever wordplay for your English assignment, give the app a try!
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Verdict
Dictionary.com and RhymeZone both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 79% of RhymeZone's written reviews are positive against 26% of Dictionary.com's. RhymeZone also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). Dictionary.com's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating 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
Dictionary.com is free to download; RhymeZone costs $2.99 up front. Dictionary.com sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. RhymeZone asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dictionary.com against 4.7 for RhymeZone. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary.com has 328K ratings behind it against 986, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Dictionary.com's written reviews are positive against 79% of RhymeZone's.
Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, RhymeZone every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dictionary.com | RhymeZone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (328K ratings) — better | 4.7 (986 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.6% of reviews | 79.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 328K — better | 986 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #145 | #37 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Curiosity Media | Merriam-Webster, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dictionary.com
RhymeZone
User reviews
Dictionary.com
From 328K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Robust dictionary and thesaurus
- 🤓 Helpful resources like blogs and articles
- 💡 Useful word games and puzzles
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🤩 Great for expanding vocabulary
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent search results and missing definitions
- 💸 Aggressive ads even after paid upgrades
- 🤯 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 🤔 Confusing layout changes and UI issues
- 🤷♀️ Paid features not always working as expected
RhymeZone
From 986 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Helpful for writing
- 👍 Great rhyming tool
- 👍 Useful for songwriting
- 👍 Excellent for poetry
- 👍 Reliable and consistent
Room to improve
- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🐛 Cluttered interface
- 🐛 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Difficult to use on mobile
Bugs and requests
Dictionary.com
Reported bugs
5 issues- Notifications not working as expected
- Inconsistent behavior when tapping on words
- Offline dictionary not downloading properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes on various devices
- Paid features not unlocking or resetting unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Dedicated section to display all forms of a word
- Ability to create and manage custom word lists
- Improved offline mode with more functionality
- Better integration with other productivity apps
- More language support beyond just English
RhymeZone
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent search results between app and website
- Frequent redirects to website
Requested features
4 requests- Advanced search options like sorting by rhyme rating
- Offline access to full rhyme results
- Support for soft rhymes
- Ability to copy/paste multiple rhyme options
In-app purchases
Dictionary.com
- Rhyming Dictionary$1.99
- Grammar & Tips$1.99
- Idioms & Phrases$1.99
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- Example Sentences$2.99
- Science Dictionary$2.99
- Encyclopedia$2.99
- Offline Dictionary$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Power Pack$5.99
RhymeZone
No in-app purchases
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