dict.cc Dictionary vs Duden
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
dict.cc Dictionary
This app provides translations for 53 language combinations, functioning as an offline dictionary. Downloadable vocabularies are updated daily, and users can suggest new translations. An ad-free version with extra features is available via a free trial.
- Offline dictionary functionality
- 53 language combinations
- Bidirectional translations
- Daily vocabulary updates
- User-suggested translations
- Ad-free version with extra features
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Dictionary for 53 language combinations, usable with or without an internet connection (offline dictionary). Vocabularies can be downloaded and updated within the app for free. German-English dictionary: more than 1 million translations All dictionaries are bidirectional, so German-English doubles as English-German. Just type in your keyword in either language. The following languages are available in combination with German and English: Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian New translations and corrections can be suggested at http://contribute.dict.cc/. Every translation gets checked by several other contributing users. The downloadable vocabularies are updated daily. This version shows ads, but you can unlock the ad-free version with additional features, such as "Recent Searches", Quiz Game" and "Vocabulary Trainer" within the app. Try it for free for one week! URL scheme information: http://www.dict.cc/iphone.php
Duden
Access a comprehensive dictionary with around 250,000 entries covering spelling, grammar, and word meanings. It provides usage examples and synonyms to aid writing and learning in professional, academic, and daily contexts. The app offers offline access for uninterrupted use.
- 250,000+ keywords
- Spelling, grammar, and meaning information
- Usage examples and synonyms
- Automatic search suggestions
- Personal watchlist
- Offline mode
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Die Duden-App enthält rund 250.000 Stichwörter mit fundierten Informationen zu Rechtschreibung, Grammatik und Wortbedeutung. Zahlreiche Verwendungsbeispiele und passende Synonyme unterstützen zuverlässig beim Schreiben und Lernen – in Beruf, Schule und Alltag. Vorteile der App: – automatische Suchvorschläge – klare Worterklärungen und hilfreiche Synonyme – persönliche Merkliste für häufig genutzte Wörter – Offline-Modus für Prüfungen in der Schule Die Nutzung der Duden-App ist kostenlos und ohne Registrierung möglich. Im Duden-Abo kann die App werbe- und trackingfrei genutzt werden.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: dict.cc Dictionary at 84% against Duden's 7%. dict.cc Dictionary also leads on rating (4.5 vs 2.9) and ratings volume (134 vs 7). Duden's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. dict.cc Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Duden asks for nothing beyond the download.
dict.cc Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dict.cc Dictionary has 134 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of dict.cc Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 7% of Duden's.
dict.cc Dictionary ships an update every 2 weeks, Duden every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.
| Parameter | dict.cc Dictionary | Duden |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (134 ratings) — better | 2.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.6% of reviews — better | 6.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 134 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 46 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dict.cc GmbH | Cornelsen Verlag GmbH |
Customer experience
dict.cc Dictionary
Duden
Bugs and requests
dict.cc Dictionary
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on older iOS devices
- Keyboard doesn't show up in some cases
- Dictionary downloads sometimes fail
Requested features
4 requests- Add search history and ability to save words
- Improve verb conjugation and noun gender display
- Implement landscape mode
- Introduce a word-of-the-day feature
Duden
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
dict.cc Dictionary
- Plus Pack for 1 Year$3.99
Duden
No in-app purchases
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