Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs Urban 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

Urban Dictionary

Access a vast collection of user-submitted definitions for slang and non-slang words. Search, vote on definitions, and discover new words with daily updates. Share interesting terms easily with friends.

Highlights
  • Unlimited free searches
  • Slang and non-slang definitions
  • Vote on definitions
  • Share definitions
  • Today's Urban Word of the Day
  • Autocomplete suggestions
Features
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Urban Dictionary is the people-powered dictionary of slang, culture, and how people really talk. Explore definitions written and voted on by the community: • Discover the Urban Word of the Day • Search any word, phrase, or saying • Get suggestions while you type • Find something unexpected with Random • Tap linked terms to keep exploring • Save your favorite definitions • Hear words pronounced aloud • Vote on definitions • Share definitions with friends • Choose light or dark mode Language changes every day. Urban Dictionary helps you keep up—and define your world.

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
Urban Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

WordWeb Dictionary and Urban Dictionary both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 39% of Urban Dictionary's. Urban Dictionary's advantage is ratings volume (3.5K vs 270) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary against 4.5 for Urban Dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Urban Dictionary has 3.5K ratings behind it against 270, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 39% of Urban Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Urban Dictionary every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus Urban Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionaryUrban Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (270 ratings) — better4.5 (3.5K ratings)
Positive reviews90.1% of reviews — better39.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2703.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB25 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAntony LewisUrban Dictionary

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

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

Urban Dictionary

All ratings3,526 ratings
Positive87.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative9.5%
Written reviews228 reviews
Positive39.5%
Neutral15.4%
Negative45.2%

User reviews

WordWeb Dictionary

From 270 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly
  • 🔒 No ads or data tracking
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Comprehensive definitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited word suggestions
  • 📏 Needs adjustable text size
  • 🔀 Difficulty clearing search history

Urban Dictionary

From 3.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🤩 Entertaining and informative
  • 👍 Useful for understanding slang and new terminology
  • 🤓 Provides creative and humorous definitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes or stops working
  • 🙄 Politically biased content
  • 🤢 Inappropriate or vulgar content
  • 🤔 Outdated or no longer supported

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

Urban Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on newer iOS versions
  • Search bar issues on certain devices
  • Notification feature not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add ability to submit own definitions
  • Implement dark mode option
  • Categorize content for better browsing
  • Add push notifications for word of the day

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Urban Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Urban Dictionary free?
Urban Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or Urban Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary is rated higher. WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 270 ratings, while Urban Dictionary averages 4.5 from 3.5K ratings.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or Urban Dictionary have ads?
Neither WordWeb Dictionary nor Urban Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or Urban Dictionary?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Urban Dictionary every 2 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on October 31, 2026 and Urban Dictionary on November 1, 2026.

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