Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs ColorName*

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

ColorName*

Identify colors in real-time using your device's camera. Get detailed information including English and Japanese names, RGB, CMYK, and HTML codes. Explore similar colors and access a database of approximately 1,000 colors.

Highlights
  • Real-time camera color identification
  • English and Japanese color name search
  • RGB, CMYK, and HTML color code lookup
  • Similar color suggestions
  • Database of ~1,000 colors
Features
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Discover the names of colors! Point your camera at any color that catches your eye to perform a real-time search for the name of that color. Colors can be searched via English or Japanese name, and you can also look up RGB, CMYK values and HTML color codes, search on similar colors, and the like. You can search for color information from about 1,000 colors, English and Japanese names combined. End-User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
ColorName*4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordWeb Dictionary at none against ColorName*'s 2. WordWeb Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (268 vs 8). ColorName*'s advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ColorName* sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. WordWeb Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

WordWeb Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WordWeb Dictionary has 268 ratings behind it against 8, 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 80% of ColorName*'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, ColorName* monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus ColorName*: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionaryColorName*
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (268 ratings) — better4.4 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings268 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntony LewisOsamu Noguchi

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

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

ColorName*

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral9.8%
Negative9.8%

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

ColorName*

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ColorName*

Subscriptions2
  • Extension Pack1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • Extension Pack1 Month trial$19.991 Year

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ColorName* free?
ColorName* is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or ColorName*?
WordWeb Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 268 ratings, while ColorName* averages 4.4 from 8 ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or ColorName* have ads?
ColorName* shows ads; WordWeb Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or ColorName*?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and ColorName* monthly. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on October 19, 2026 and ColorName* on October 12, 2026.

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