Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs Chambers Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

WordWeb Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary and thesaurus
  • Fast searching
  • Spelling suggestions
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Synonyms and related words
  • Advanced search filters
  • Bookmark and history support
Features
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The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. An offline audio version is available separately. The comprehensive WordWeb dictionary database includes: - 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms - 225,000 word sense definitions - 70,000 usage examples - 85,000 text pronunciations - Synonyms, similar and related words - N. American, British, Australian and international English A version with 70,000 professionally recorded audio pronunciations is available as a separate product. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Additional features include the ability to drill down on any word in a definition, full bookmark support and history. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - 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, and it's free. Chambers dictionary and thesaurus are also available, and you can cross-reference to both Chambers and old Oxford dictionary apps from WordWeb.

About

Chambers Dictionary

This comprehensive English dictionary offers extensive coverage of words, including new terms from science and culture. It features intelligent search with spelling suggestions, pattern matching, and filtering, plus standard tools like bookmarks and anagrams. An offline reference for word enthusiasts and crossword solvers.

Highlights
  • Extensive word coverage
  • Latest new words
  • Intelligent spelling suggestions
  • Advanced search with pattern matching
  • Filter search results by word type
  • Offline functionality
  • Anagrams
Features
Currently charting
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Chambers is the single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language. Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture. This 13th Edition reflects the changes in our language, with special attention paid to new words that have emerged, new uses of old words and the most up-to-date pronunciation. The 13th Edition includes over 260,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) - Full text search - Anagrams There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. No Internet connection is required, and it supports Split View and Slide over for use with other apps on iPad. The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English. Chambers Thesaurus is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced from the dictionary. Our WordWeb, Chambers, Collins and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop.

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
Chambers Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WordWeb Dictionary at Free against Chambers Dictionary's $9.99. WordWeb Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (268 vs 13) and review sentiment (90% vs 79%). Chambers Dictionary's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and chart position (#195 vs unranked). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

WordWeb Dictionary is free to download; Chambers Dictionary costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chambers Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordWeb Dictionary has 268 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 79% of Chambers Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Chambers Dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus Chambers Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionaryChambers Dictionary
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (268 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.5
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntony LewisAntony Lewis

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

All ratings268 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews623 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.3%

Chambers Dictionary

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.4%

Bugs and requests

WordWeb Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text input field not working on some devices
  • Definitions not updating with latest changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio pronunciation
  • Expand thesaurus and etymology features
  • Implement a random word generator
  • Allow customizing word list display

Chambers Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Chambers Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chambers Dictionary free?
Chambers Dictionary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or Chambers Dictionary?
Chambers Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Chambers Dictionary averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or Chambers Dictionary have ads?
Neither WordWeb Dictionary nor Chambers Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or Chambers Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Chambers Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on September 22, 2026 and Chambers Dictionary on September 21, 2026.

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