Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs Slang 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

Slang Dictionary

Discover the meanings of thousands of slang terms, acronyms, and abbreviations. This free app provides definitions, examples of use, and popularity ratings, helping you understand and use modern language effectively. It's fully functional offline and updates daily.

Highlights
  • Thousands of slang terms
  • Definitions and examples
  • Popularity ratings
  • Daily updated content
  • Offline functionality
  • Save to favorites
Features
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The Slang Dictionary is a free app for iPhone and iPad that allows you to look up thousands of slang terms. Search for the meanings of acronyms, abbreviations, and slang terms. Each term includes a description, an example, and information about how it is used. Features ------------------------------- • Easy-to-use interface • Thousands of slang terms • Popularity ratings for slang terms • Examples uses of each slang term • Full database search and browsing • Daily slang content updated each day • Fully functional when offline • Save to favorites option Benefits ------------------------------- • Quickly look up unknown slang terms • Impress your friends by enhancing your slang vocabulary • Type messages faster using chat slang abbreviations • Copy and paste data from the app into text messages • Remember your favorites Uses ------------------------------- • Text Messaging • Email Messages • Social Media • Online Chat • Online Gaming • Online Forums About ------------------------------- The Slang Dictionary is brought to you from Slang.net, where you can find meanings of today's slang.

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
Slang Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WordWeb Dictionary at 4.6 against Slang Dictionary's 4.1. WordWeb Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 76%) and ratings volume (268 vs 41). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordWeb Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordWeb Dictionary has 268 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 76% of Slang Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Slang Dictionary every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus Slang Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionarySlang Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (268 ratings) — better4.1 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 5 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB65 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAntony LewisSharpened Productions

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

All ratings268 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews625 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%

Slang Dictionary

All ratings41 ratings
Positive80.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative12.1%

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

Slang Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Slang Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slang Dictionary free?
Slang Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or Slang Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while Slang Dictionary averages 4.1 from 41 ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or Slang Dictionary have ads?
Neither WordWeb Dictionary nor Slang Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or Slang Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Slang Dictionary every 7 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on October 16, 2026 and Slang Dictionary on September 26, 2026.

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