Comparison

Dictionary Linguee vs Ox Dictionary App

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Dictionary Linguee

Access reliable translations for multiple languages, including French, Spanish, and German, with this comprehensive dictionary app. It offers fast, offline access to a vast database compiled by lexicographers and includes example sentences and audio pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Translations in French, Spanish, German, and more
  • Compiled by over 400 lexicographers
  • Fast translations with quick search
  • Offline dictionary access
  • Integrated translation search engine
  • Example sentences and audio pronunciation
  • 3D Touch integration for quick previews
Features
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The dictionary Linguee is used by millions of people. - Translations in French, Spanish, German and more - Reliable: Created by over 400 lexicographers - Fast: Translations after entering just the first few letters - The dictionary is free and also available offline Linguee is a new kind of dictionary app for French-English, Spanish-English and other language pairs. You will find reliable translations in the shortest time, even when you're offline. SPANISH-ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES Dictionary for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and many more. All dictionaries are bidirectional - you search simultaneously in Spanish-English and English-Spanish. EDITORIAL DICTIONARY Our editorial dictionary was compiled by over 200 lexicographers in order to be capable of providing answers to the most difficult of queries. TRANSLATION SEARCH Additionally, with the help of the integrated translation search engine, you have access to over one billion translations from the Internet. QUICK SEARCH Translations of words and phrases are shown after entering just the first few letters. Even inadvertent typing errors are intelligently corrected. OFFLINE MODE The editorial dictionaries can be downloaded for free and are subsequently available for use even when you're offline. This allows you, for example, to look up terms while you are abroad and have no data connection. EXAMPLE SENTENCES You will find examples sentences containing all the words you search for. PRONUNCIATION All of the dictionary entries have been recorded audibly by professional speakers. 3D TOUCH With a light press (Peek) on autocomplete entries you will get a preview of the corresponding article. You can also Peek at a word will show you translations for the relevant words without leaving the article. Quick actions: You can open previous searches straight from the home screen simply by pressing the Linguee icon lightly.

About

Ox Dictionary App

This application provides access to over 30 standard dictionaries worldwide, supporting numerous languages. It features a simple interface for easy use and offers multiple search methods, including keyboard, camera text recognition, and speech recognition.

Highlights
  • Over 30 standard dictionaries
  • Simple and easy-to-use interface
  • Keyboard search
  • Camera text recognition search
  • Speech recognition search
  • History search
Features
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Ox dictionary application is a standard dictionary application to let love around the world. Over 30 kinds of standard dictionaries are installed in this application worldwide. If you install this dictionary, you can say that it can handle nearly all dictionary searches. [Feature] - Eliminate complicated functions as much as possible, making it an interface that is simple and easy to use. - By minimizing screen transitions, it is a screen configuration suitable for continuous retrieval. - In addition to keyboard search, you can search using the camera's text recognition, speech recognition function. [function] - Standard keyboard search. - History search. - Automatic text recognition search by camera. - Automatic speech recognition search by microphone. [Installed dictionary list] - British English - American English - Apple dictionary - Arabic - English - Simplified Chinese - Simplified Chinese - English - Traditional Chinese - Traditional Chinese - English - Danish - Dutch - Dutch - English - French - French - English - German - German - English - Hebrew - Hindi - Hindi - English - Italian - Italian - English - Japanese - Japanese English - Korean - Korean - English - Norwegian - Portuguese - Portuguese - English - Russian - Russian - English - Spanish - Spanish - English - Swedish - Thai - Turkish

Screenshots

Dictionary Linguee4 screens
Ox Dictionary App4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dictionary Linguee and Ox Dictionary App both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Dictionary Linguee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ox Dictionary App's. Dictionary Linguee also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (11K vs 15). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Ox Dictionary App sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Dictionary Linguee asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dictionary Linguee against 4.7 for Ox Dictionary App. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary Linguee has 11K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Dictionary Linguee's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ox Dictionary App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary Linguee ships an update every 2 months, Ox Dictionary App every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Dictionary Linguee versus Ox Dictionary App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary LingueeOx Dictionary App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (11K ratings) — better4.7 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews76.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB435 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDeepL SEHayato Shimizu

Customer experience

Dictionary Linguee

All ratings11,093 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews520 reviews
Positive76.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative17.5%

Ox Dictionary App

All ratings15 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral13.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral33.3%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Dictionary Linguee

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App freezes and crashes frequently
  • Search field issues (hiding first letter, re-populating previous search)
  • Offline dictionaries don't always work as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add verb conjugations and IPA pronunciations
  • Implement a 'save/favorite words' feature
  • Improve stability and performance, especially on iOS
  • Provide more transparency around the local network access requirement

Ox Dictionary App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Dictionary Linguee

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ox Dictionary App

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99

Questions

Is Dictionary Linguee free?
Dictionary Linguee is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ox Dictionary App free?
Ox Dictionary App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary Linguee or Ox Dictionary App?
Dictionary Linguee is rated higher. Dictionary Linguee averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Ox Dictionary App averages 4.7 from 15 ratings.
Do Dictionary Linguee or Ox Dictionary App have ads?
Neither Dictionary Linguee nor Ox Dictionary App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary Linguee or Ox Dictionary App?
Dictionary Linguee ships an update every 2 months, and Ox Dictionary App every 3 months. Most recently, Dictionary Linguee was updated on October 2, 2026 and Ox Dictionary App on September 21, 2026.

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