German Dictionary + © vs PassWorld
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
German Dictionary + ©
This comprehensive offline German-English dictionary app offers extensive translation capabilities, including verbs and phrases. It features vocabulary quizzes, flashcards, and pronunciation guides, making it ideal for learners and travelers.
- Offline German-English dictionary
- Verb conjugator
- Phrasebook with categories
- Vocabulary quizzes
- Flashcards
- Offline pronunciation
- Apple Watch support
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The #1 German English Dictionary for iPhone, iPad & Apple Watch ◇ Offline Dictionary Compiled by Professional Linguists ◇ Verb Conjugator ◇ Phrasebook ◇ Vocabulary Quizzes ◇ Flashcards ◇ Loved by Millions "Apps from Vidalingua are hugely popular... they're free and they work offline, handy when you're actually abroad." New York Times Selected by Apple as "What's Hot" in over 40 countries. “This app packs an undeniable allure for travelers.” - iPhone App Review USER REVIEWS “This online dictionary is so comprehensive that it often contains words or idioms that I cannot find in my paperback dictionary. I am a retired language professor.” “This app includes more reliable features than any of the others I’ve tried. The customer service people are great, very helpful.” “My students are ditching their books for iPads so I looked at apps and websites with quality material. This is the app I recommend.” “This app helped me through my class for school. It’s great and has pronunciation, spelling, example sentences with words, etc. 10/10.” “Great for Travel. Very helpful to find words and phrases without an internet connection.” German Dictionary + by VidaLingua transforms your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch into an advanced language assistant, always ready to help. It includes features you won’t find in any other app and it’s trusted by millions of users who have given it the highest rating average of any app in its category. FEATURES • German English Dictionary with over 648,000 offline entries. Includes numerous translations, usage examples, part-of-speech, images, and gender for German nouns. Compiled and updated by professional linguists. • Best verb conjugator of any app including 4,044 German verbs, 4,318 English verbs. Over 911,200 verb forms in all! • Phrasebook with 20 categories such as Conversation, Asking Directions and Making Friends. • Multiple-choice vocabulary quizzes. • Flashcards. Create study lists based on dictionary favorites. • Offline pronunciation in German & English. Settings for speed and accent (Germany, US, UK, Australia, South Africa, Ireland). • iPad Split Screen support so you can drag & drop words from other apps into German Translator & Dictionary + to translate them. • Apple Watch support with voice lookups so you can say a word and find translations quickly. • Advanced voice recognition to enter words and phrases hands-free. Useful for practicing pronunciation. • Helpful dictionary features such as single index search, reverse lookup and sharing entries with friends. • Integrated access to Wikipedia, Wiktionary and other online sources for dictionary words. • Dictionary word attachments for notes, images and audio clips. • My Phrases section of phrasebook to add your own translations. • Vidalingua Pro includes more dictionary examples, more verb forms, a bigger phrasebook and no ads. By upgrading, you’ll be supporting our team of linguists, developers and customer success partners who greatly appreciate your support! USER REVIEWS “This is a really excellent dictionary. Easy to use, great conjugation tables and some great added features like voice input and word pronunciation.” “This has been an extremely useful app as I prepare for a language exam and review verb conjugations.” “I love this app so much! It is a complete package for finding almost anything starting from words to phrases.” At Vidalingua, we consider every user a partner to help us make the best app in the world for learning German. Download German Dictionary + for free and start learning today! Marc Bolh Founder Vidalingua
PassWorld
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PassWorld, Ihre unentbehrliche Applikation für unterwegs: Wie Sie "Guten Morgen" sagen, sich nach einen Zimmer erkundigen, nach dem richtigen Weg fragen, um Hilfe bitten, ein Restaurant suchen, nach der Besuchszeit fragen, sich bei jemand bedanken und wie man viele für den Alltag wichtige Fragen stellen kann... Mit dieser Anwendung verfügen Sie über alle im Ausland wichtigen Redewendungen, die von professionellen Übersetzern für Sie übersetzt worden sind. Sie funktioniert schneller wie ein Übersetzer, weil der Suchmechanismus mit dem von Ihnen eingetippten Wort sofort die zutreffende Redewendung sucht. Alle Wörter und Sätze können Sie in dieser Applikation für die richtige Aussprache anklicken. Im Gespräch mit Gesprächspartnern können Sie die Sätze bzw. Wörter laut abspielen oder einfach wiederholen. Die am Meisten benutzten Sätze können Sie als Favoriten registrieren und somit noch schneller abrufen. Unser Sprachführer ist unentbehrlich: er ermöglicht es Ihnen richtig zu zählen, wie die Zeit bzw. Uhrzeit ausgedrückt wird, Kleidergrößen mit den internationalen Maßen zu vergleichen, bei den Temperaturen den Unterschied zwischen °Celsius und °Fahrenheit zu berechnen, bei den angelsächsischen Maßeinheiten für Distanz, Gewicht und Flächen in das metrische System umzuwandeln, und auch wie die Namen der gängigen Währungen ausgesprochen werden. PassWorld enthält auch ein zweisprachiges Glossar von 8000 Wörtern, die Sie am meisten verwenden werden, die Ihnen in allen möglichen Situationen während Ihrer Reise ins Ausland nützlich sein können. Der Inhalt von dieser Applikation kann jederzeit auch ohne Zugang zum Internet abgefragt werden. In-App-Käufe : Französisch, Spanisch, Italienisch, Niederländisch, Portugiesisch, Russisch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: PassWorld at none against German Dictionary + ©'s shown. PassWorld also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. German Dictionary + © sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PassWorld sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
German Dictionary + © ships an update every 6 months, PassWorld every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | German Dictionary + © | PassWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (27 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 27 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 60 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ascendo Inc. | Jérôme Goursau |
Bugs and requests
German Dictionary + ©
Reported bugs
3 issues- Verb conjugation tables not always accurate
- Pronunciation audio not working for some users
- App crashing when trying to record audio
Requested features
5 requests- Add plural forms of nouns
- Improve search and organization of definitions
- Implement a dark mode option
- Expand dictionary coverage and include more words
- Allow users to delete search history
PassWorld
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
German Dictionary + ©
- Vidalingua Plus$19.99
PassWorld
- Französisch$1.99
- Spanisch$1.99
- Italienisch$1.99
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- Niederländisch$1.99
- Portugiesisch$1.99
- Russisch$1.99
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