Comparison

search.ch vs LEO Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

search.ch

This app provides a comprehensive Swiss directory with phone numbers, public transport schedules, and weather forecasts. It also features a detailed map, TV guide, and leisure planner, with an option to block cold calls.

Highlights
  • Phone directory for private and business addresses
  • Public transportation schedules and ticket purchasing
  • Detailed Swiss topographical maps
  • MeteoSchweiz weather forecasts
  • Cold call blocking
  • TV Guide and movie showtimes
  • Leisure time planner
Features
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The official Swiss phone directory, updated daily. Map, public transportation schedule and official MeteoSchweiz weather forecasts for all areas in Switzerland. • This app blocks annoying cold calls (can be switched off). Suspected cold callers are identified before you accept the call. The list of call centres is updated daily. • Phone directory: Private and business addresses in Switzerland and their phone numbers, updated daily. Find and book restaurants, craftsmen and other services. • Weather forecast: The most accurate local forecast updated at 10 minute intervals. Animated movies for rain, clouds and temperature. Eight-day weather forecast including min/max temperatures and precipitation. • Meteo widget: The weather forecast for your location is directly accessible from the lock screen without starting the app! • Public transportation schedule: Offers the fastest connections for all modes of transportation, including trains, trams, busses and boats. The nearest stops are displayed based on GPS location, and an optional “quick step” function enables additional time savings. • Tickets: In addition to timetable enquiries you can also buy tickets for public transport in Switzerland. • Map: The most detailed Swiss topographical map with points of interest such as bus stops, museums, parking garages, restaurants, hiking paths and public fire pits. • TV Guide and Movie Showtimes. • With the leisure time planner from search.ch you can access thousands of experiences throughout Switzerland. For iPhone and iPad with iOS 12 or later. Requires an internet connection.

About

LEO Dictionary

Access extensive language dictionaries with example sentences and audio pronunciations. Improve your vocabulary with a spaced repetition system and get help with language questions in community forums.

Highlights
  • Extensive multilingual dictionaries
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Vocabulary trainer with spaced repetition
  • User-created wordlists
  • Language learning forums
  • Noun and verb tables
  • Grammar and etymology
Features
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This app offers free access to LEO's dictionaries, vocab trainer and forums. Are you in need of a reliable language reference? LEO’s comprehensive dictionaries include wide-ranging vocabulary, example sentences and audio pronunciation. Or would you like to take a foreign language to the next level? Why not try our vocab trainer with its tried-and-tested spaced repetition system. In LEOs Forum kannst du dir zudem Rat zu Sprachfragen holen, die über eine reine Wörterbuchfunktion hinausgehen. Our dictionaries contain around ­ 2,944,000 entries and is being updated as you read this. * English ⇔ German (840,000 entries) * French ⇔ German (280,000 entries) * Spanish ⇔ German (261,000 entries) * Italian ⇔ German (258,000 entries) * Chinese ⇔ German (238,000 entries) * Russian ⇔ German (373,000 entries) * Portuguese ⇔ German (171,000 entries) * Polish ⇔ German (99,000 entries) * English ⇔ Spanish (232,000 entries) * Spanish ⇔ Portuguese (77,000 entries) * English ⇔ French (61,000 entries) * English ⇔ Russian (54,000 entries) With LEO you can do more than just look up the meaning of a word in a different language. LEO also provides: * noun and verb tables * real voice audio pronunciation (no speech synthesis) * definitions * grammar and etymology, as well as other information relevant to the search term(s) including * orthographically similar words * possible base forms for inflected words * links to forum discussions containing the search term(s) Vocabulary trainer Our free vorab trainer is the perfect companion to build your vocabulary – whether at school or on your holidays. All you need is a free user account and you’re good to start your learning journey. * Use our curated wordlists to practice vocabulary used in German textbooks at secondary schools * Learn words with LEO’s spaced repetition system * Create your own wordlists – be it for school, for professional contexts or for your holidays * Set your learning targets and learn at your own speed * Enhance your language skills with a sustainable approach * Collect as many words and phrases as you like – there is no word limit even in the free version of our app Forums The LEO Forum exists to provide a platform for language-related questions that are not answered in the dictionary. If you would like to get help from other users or contribute to questions yourself, you need to register a user account (free of charge). The app contains adverts which you can choose to remove by subscribing to our ad-free version. https://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula You can find a detailed description of all of our services on our website https://www.leo.org

Screenshots

search.ch4 screens
LEO Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LEO Dictionary at 4.0 against search.ch's 3.5. LEO Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (225 vs 8). search.ch's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (88% vs 68%). On price, ads, 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. LEO Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.49 per year. search.ch asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LEO Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LEO Dictionary has 225 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of search.ch's written reviews are positive against 68% of LEO Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

search.ch ships an update every 4 months, LEO Dictionary every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
search.ch versus LEO Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametersearch.chLEO Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (8 ratings)4.0 (225 ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.8% of reviews — better67.6% of reviews
Number of ratings8225 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSwisscom Directories AGLEO GmbH

Customer experience

search.ch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive87.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.0%

LEO Dictionary

All ratings225 ratings
Positive72.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews487 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral9.0%
Negative23.4%

Bugs and requests

search.ch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LEO Dictionary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Search function not working reliably
  • App crashes when switching between languages
  • Saved word lists not syncing across devices
  • Inconsistent performance on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline dictionary functionality
  • Improved word list management and editing
  • Customizable user interface and themes
  • Enhanced verb conjugation and grammar tools
  • Seamless integration with language learning apps

In-app purchases

None

search.ch

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

LEO Dictionary

Subscriptions1
  • Ad-free annual subscription$7.491 Year
One-time4
  • Westermann Camden Town 5$8.95
  • Westermann Camden Town 6$8.95
  • Westermann Camden Town 7$8.95
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  • Westermann Camden Town 8$8.95

Questions

Is search.ch free?
search.ch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LEO Dictionary free?
LEO Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, search.ch or LEO Dictionary?
LEO Dictionary is rated higher. search.ch averages 3.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LEO Dictionary averages 4.0 from 225 ratings.
Do search.ch or LEO Dictionary have ads?
Both search.ch and LEO Dictionary show ads.
Which is updated more often, search.ch or LEO Dictionary?
search.ch ships an update every 4 months, and LEO Dictionary every 3 weeks. Most recently, search.ch was updated on September 19, 2026 and LEO Dictionary on September 24, 2026.

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