Comparison

WordWeb Dictionary vs Dictionary Offline

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

Dictionary Offline

This app provides an offline dictionary and translator for over 50 languages. It offers smart word suggestions, text translation in other apps, offline pronunciation, and a picture dictionary. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary & translator
  • 50+ languages supported
  • Smart word suggestions
  • Translate in other apps
  • Offline text pronunciation
  • Picture dictionary
  • Word reminder
Features
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Dict Box is an offline dictionary & translator app for 50+ languages. No internet connection required. Fast, convenient & easy to use. Very smart word suggestions. All dictionaries in one place. Translate text directly in the web browser and other apps. Offline text pronunciation. Picture dictionary. Word reminder. Plenty of dictionaries available to install. And a lot more useful features. The following languages are supported by Dict Box: English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese, Russian, German, Turkish, Vietnamese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Italian, Persian, Farsi, Thai, Hebrew, Urdu, Dutch, Kurdish, Indonesian, Malay, Hindi, Pashto, Swedish, Danish, Greek, Polish, Romanian, Ukrainian, Esperanto. ***Upgrade to Premium to unlock advanced features*** - Ad-free experience - Urban dictionary - Picture dictionary - Backup & sync word lists across devices & platforms You can pay once for Premium or choose from 2 subscription options - a yearly subscription. - a monthly subscription. – Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. – Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. – Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. – Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. – Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://xung.app/privacy-policy/ Terms: https://xung.app/terms-of-service/

Screenshots

WordWeb Dictionary4 screens
Dictionary Offline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WordWeb Dictionary at none against Dictionary Offline's 3. WordWeb Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (90% vs 78%). Dictionary Offline's advantage is ratings volume (12K vs 268) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Dictionary Offline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. WordWeb Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary against 4.6 for Dictionary Offline. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary Offline has 12K ratings behind it against 268, 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 78% of Dictionary Offline's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, Dictionary Offline every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
WordWeb Dictionary versus Dictionary Offline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWordWeb DictionaryDictionary Offline
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (268 ratings)4.6 (12K ratings)
Positive reviews90.2% of reviews — better78.4% of reviews
Number of ratings26812K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntony LewisXung Le

Customer experience

WordWeb Dictionary

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

Dictionary Offline

All ratings11,601 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews343 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

WordWeb Dictionary

From 268 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

Dictionary Offline

From 12K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Great app
  • 🚀 Comprehensive dictionaries
  • 🚀 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Helpful features (e.g., pronunciation, synonyms, examples)
  • 👍 Easy to use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Dictionaries get deleted after updates
  • 🐛 Crashes and freezes
  • 💡 Lack of dark mode option
  • 🔋 Ads in paid version
  • 🐛 Syncing and backup issues

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

Dictionary Offline

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Dictionaries getting deleted after updates
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Syncing and backup issues
  • Ads in paid version

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved syncing and backup functionality
  • More language dictionaries
  • Customization options
  • Enhanced user interface

In-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Dictionary Offline

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Version Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Premium Version Yearly3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium Version$19.99

Questions

Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dictionary Offline free?
Dictionary Offline is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, WordWeb Dictionary or Dictionary Offline?
WordWeb Dictionary and Dictionary Offline are both rated 4.6 out of 5 on the App Store, from 268 and 12K ratings respectively.
Do WordWeb Dictionary or Dictionary Offline have ads?
Dictionary Offline shows ads; WordWeb Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, WordWeb Dictionary or Dictionary Offline?
WordWeb Dictionary ships an update every 5 months, and Dictionary Offline every 2 months. Most recently, WordWeb Dictionary was updated on September 22, 2026 and Dictionary Offline on September 24, 2026.

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