Global Guide vs Ultralingua
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Global Guide
Explore detailed information on 193 countries, including flags, anthems, capital city details, weather, currency, and safety advisories. This tool provides a comprehensive overview for learning about nations worldwide.
- 193 country profiles
- National flags and origins
- National anthems
- Capital city details (time, weather, currency)
- Power outlet information
- Overseas safety advisories
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This is a Japanese language application. See the world. Explore its stories. Hear its anthems. Global Guide brings country facts, flags, emblems, maps and national anthems together with current weather, reference exchange rates and travel advisories in one app for iPhone and iPad. EXPLORE 203 COUNTRIES AND REGIONS Browse a flag gallery or regional lists. The guide includes 193 UN member states, the two UN observer states, and eight additional disputed or limited-recognition regions. Their status is explained separately; inclusion does not imply recognition as a sovereign state. FIND MORE WAYS TO SEARCH Search country names, capitals and over 30,000 cities. Search by language names in English or Japanese, or by currency names and codes. Japanese city-name searches are available where Japanese aliases are included. Bookmarks and recent history make it easy to return to a favorite country. COUNTRY FACTS AT A GLANCE Check population, area, GDP per person, currencies, languages, international calling codes and two- and three-letter ISO codes. Statistics show their reference year. Notes explain regions without their own ISO codes or with shared telephone numbering systems. FLAGS, EMBLEMS AND 195 ANTHEMS Discover national symbols and listen to bundled anthem recordings with play, pause and playback-position controls. Recordings work offline. Flags, emblems and the anthem player share one section, with image credits and licensing information. Updated maps include South Sudan and Sudan following their separation. CURRENT INFORMATION, INSIDE THE APP See local time, UTC offsets, daylight-saving information and notes on countries with multiple time zones. Compare capital and major-city weather in a list or on a map, including temperature, wind, humidity and forecast precipitation. Valid times and forecast issue times are shown. Weather uses MET Norway model estimates and forecasts, not direct observations or rain radar. Check dated reference exchange rates, plus available voltage and power-plug information for travel planning. TRAVEL ADVISORIES FROM JAPAN Read risk levels, headlines and summaries from Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including health, regional and embassy notices. Open original notices in the in-app browser. Advisories may cover only part of a country. No listed warning does not mean a destination is safe. WIKIPEDIA, ONLINE OR OFFLINE One “Open in Wikipedia” button opens the live website when reachable, or automatically falls back to the saved Japanese article when it cannot connect. All 203 entries are bundled; no previous online visit is needed. Offline pages retain article formatting and include collection dates, sources and licensing credits. Some images are not included. The archive does not reproduce every interactive website feature. LANGUAGE AND CONNECTIVITY Weather, exchange rates, travel advisories, online maps and external websites require internet access. Saved country information, Japanese articles and bundled anthem recordings remain available offline. Sources include the World Bank, United Nations, official national sources, Wikipedia/Wikimedia Commons, GeoNames and Natural Earth. Weather: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Exchange rates: Frankfurter. Wikipedia text: CC BY-SA 4.0. GeoNames data: CC BY 4.0. Images and recordings have individual terms. © 2010– Nikkei National Geographic, Inc. ATENA CORPORATION. All rights reserved. © 2026– Enfour, Inc. All rights reserved.
Ultralingua
This app offers a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and verb conjugator with advanced search capabilities. Access a vast library of dictionaries from renowned publishers, with offline functionality and customizable display options. Perfect for language learners, travelers, and professionals needing quick and accurate translations.
- Advanced search with misspelling correction
- Built-in verb conjugations for all tenses
- Offline dictionary access
- Favorites and history tracking
- Customizable font and interface settings
- Search across multiple dictionaries simultaneously
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The best dictionary app on the App Store. 35+ titles to choose from in a dozen languages. Includes world-class titles from Collins, Le Robert, and Vox. English Dictionary and Thesaurus are now FREE with download. Advanced search: • Catches misspellings, irregular verb conjugations, entries in either language, related words, and more. • Example phrases, idioms, and other usage notes are suggested as well • Search in all your dictionaries at once • Type numbers into the search box to see them returned as text in your languages Verb conjugations built in: • All tenses and forms for every verb • Accessible right within the definition or translation - no navigating to a separate tool to conjugate verbs Favorites and history: • Star any entry or conjugation to add it to your favorites • All expanded entries added to your history list for quick reference • Share your favorite words on Twitter and Facebook Make it yours: • Control your font style and size. • Use it anywhere! No internet connection required. • Change your interface settings to view the display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German. Choose your dictionary: • Hundreds of thousands of entries: every word you could possibly need. • Noun genders and parts of speech. • Slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage. • Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions. • Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type. • Unlock as many as you want from the in-app store. REVIEWS "Ultralingua has been an invaluable tool for me! I travel outside of the United States with some regularity. Ultralingua Spanish has helped me expand my vocabulary and help with conversations and written correspondence. It's also helped me understand a lot of the signs and informational placards that are posted. It has really boosted my confidence when traveling abroad!" "I have your Spanish/English and have been using it for many many years. I love this app so much that I tell everyone I possibly can about it. Every time one of my friends gets a new iPhone and asks me what apps they should get this is at the top of my list." "I'm an undergrad linguistics major, and you're apps have helped immensely so far with learning foreign languages!" "With an Italian father-in-law, a German mother-in-law, and Mexican parents, the languages fly fast and loose in my family! I am in need of help with my German, and your dictionary is a Great help!" "Ive been learning Italian with the Ultralingua App and my study group have been impressed with the ability of quick searching whereas the traditional dictionaries take ages. The Conjugation has been an excellent way for a very quick verification." "This app simply works. Its not filled with gimmicks, its intuitive, its the best!" "Working in translation, your apps offer me immediate access to a wealth of information whenever I am on the go. Keep up the good work!" "As a notary, I use languages each day and in all kinds of settings (legal, personal or commercial). I love your apps (I have French and Spanish) and think they are one of the most useful apps I actually use every day! Keep up the good work!"
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Ultralingua at Free against Global Guide's $1.99. Ultralingua also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 43%). Global Guide's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). On 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
Ultralingua is free to download; Global Guide costs $1.99 up front. Ultralingua sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Global Guide asks for nothing beyond the download.
Global Guide ships an update monthly, Ultralingua every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Global Guide | Ultralingua |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (393 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 42.9% of reviews | 54.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 393 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 427 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Enfour, Inc. | Ultralingua, Inc. |
Customer experience
Global Guide
Ultralingua
Bugs and requests
Global Guide
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Ultralingua
Reported bugs
4 issues- Crashes on launch for some users
- Inability to restore previously purchased dictionaries
- Slow performance and lagging issues
- Incomplete or missing translations for some words
Requested features
5 requests- Add voice pronunciation for words
- Improve search to handle partial word inputs
- Integrate with language learning apps and services
- Offer more languages and dictionary options
- Provide better syncing between devices
In-app purchases
Global Guide
No in-app purchases
Ultralingua
- French Thesaurus$2.99
- French Dictionary$4.99
- Latin-English Dictionary$5.99
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- French-English Dictionary$12.99
- Spanish-English Dictionary$12.99
- German-English Dictionary$12.99
- Italian-English Dictionary$12.99
- Portuguese-English Dictionary$12.99
- Vox Comprehensive Spanish Dictionary$14.99
- Collins Spanish-English Dictionary$17.99





