Comparison

WordWeb Audio Dictionary vs Wiktionary Reader

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

Head to head
About

WordWeb Audio Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus with extensive definitions, usage examples, and synonyms. It features professionally recorded audio pronunciations for thousands of words, supporting British, US, and Australian variants. Intelligent search suggestions and pattern matching aid in finding words, even for crosswords.

Highlights
  • 70,000 audio pronunciations
  • 300,000 words, phrases, and derived forms
  • 225,000 word sense definitions
  • 70,000 usage examples
  • Synonyms and similar words
  • British, US, and Australian variants
  • Intelligent spelling and sound-alike suggestions
  • Pattern-matching word search
Features
Currently charting
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A comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus with 70,000 professionally recorded audio pronunciations. The WordWeb dictionary database includes: - 300,000 words, phrases and derived forms - 225,000 word sense definitions - 70,000 usage examples - 70,000 audio pronunciations - 85,000 text pronunciations - Synonyms and similar words - British, US and Australian words, pronunciations and spellings The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. In addition there's a fast pattern-matching word search feature, great for crosswords and other puzzles, or finding that word you've forgotten. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling, sounds-like and often-confused suggestions - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) No Internet connection is required to use WordWeb (unlike audio in dictionary.com). A smaller version without audio is also available - search iTunes for WordWeb. [To hear sound make sure sound is not muted on your device]

About

Wiktionary Reader

Access a comprehensive, multilingual free dictionary. Search for keywords with full-text search and browse results. Explore random entries or manage your saved pages.

Highlights
  • Full-text search
  • Multilingual dictionary access
  • Browse random entries
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Language selection
Features
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Wiktionary Reader is a fast, focused way to explore Wiktionary — the free, collaborative, multilingual dictionary — on iPhone and iPad. SEARCH 198 LANGUAGE EDITIONS Look up words in English, Japanese, French, German, Chinese, and nearly 200 other Wiktionary editions. Reorder the language list to keep your favorites on top, and hide the ones you don't need. QUICK LOOKUPS Matching entries appear as soon as you search, and recent results are cached so repeat lookups show up instantly. Tap the dice button to discover a random entry and pick up a new word. A BETTER READING VIEW • Search an entry's title again with a single tap • Translate an entry into your preferred language with the globe button (powered by Google Translate) • Follow links freely with Home, Back, and Forward buttons • Open an entry in Safari or share it • Dark Mode support • Save images from entries to Photos BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY Bookmark the words you want to come back to. Every entry you open is added to your history automatically. Search and reorder both lists, and set how many items each one keeps. Export your bookmarks to a file and import them on another device. TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ON LARGER SCREENS On an unfolded iPhone Duo or on iPad, search results appear on the left and the entry on the right, so you can move from word to word without losing your place. Fold your iPhone Duo and the app switches to a single column automatically. You can turn the two-column layout off in Settings. AVAILABLE IN 50 LANGUAGES The app's interface is localized into 50 languages, including English and Japanese. Wiktionary Reader is not an official app of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wiktionary content is written by its contributors and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License and other licenses. An internet connection is required to search and read entries.

Screenshots

WordWeb Audio Dictionary4 screens
Wiktionary Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wiktionary Reader at Free against WordWeb Audio Dictionary's $3.99. Wiktionary Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 10). WordWeb Audio Dictionary's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (78% vs 51%). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wiktionary Reader is free to download; WordWeb Audio Dictionary costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordWeb Audio Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiktionary Reader has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of WordWeb Audio Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 51% of Wiktionary Reader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Audio Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, Wiktionary Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
WordWeb Audio Dictionary versus Wiktionary Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb Audio DictionaryWiktionary Reader
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (10 ratings) — better3.9 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews78.0% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1063 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#168 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size244 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAntony LewisKAZUYUKI TAJIMA

Customer experience

WordWeb Audio Dictionary

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews82 reviews
Positive78.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative11.0%

Wiktionary Reader

All ratings63 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative37.1%

Bugs and requests

WordWeb Audio Dictionary

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Audio version doesn't work
  • Sound settings issue (app thinks sound is off)
  • VoiceOver compatibility issues
  • No sound in the app
  • Cannot play audio
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  • Audio not working with iOS updates
  • Bug in iOS4 version for copying text
  • App crashes/sync freezes

Requested features

8 requests
  • Include Thesauruses
  • Add phrases and idioms
  • Merge dictionaries into one app
  • Make available for iPod Touches
  • Add landscape mode
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  • Add dark mode option
  • Improve VoiceOver compatibility
  • Add translation to Russian

Wiktionary Reader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Audio Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Audio Dictionary free?
WordWeb Audio Dictionary costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Audio Dictionary or Wiktionary Reader?
WordWeb Audio Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Audio Dictionary averages 4.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Wiktionary Reader averages 3.9 from 63 ratings.
Do WordWeb Audio Dictionary or Wiktionary Reader have ads?
Neither WordWeb Audio Dictionary nor Wiktionary Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Audio Dictionary or Wiktionary Reader?
WordWeb Audio Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and Wiktionary Reader monthly. Most recently, WordWeb Audio Dictionary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Wiktionary Reader on November 1, 2026.

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