# Merriam vs Eng

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Eng at none against Merriam's 4. Eng also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Merriam's advantage is ratings volume (331K vs 1.1K) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merriam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month. Eng asks for nothing beyond the download.

Merriam holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merriam has 331K ratings behind it against 1.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Merriam's written reviews are positive against 80% of Eng's.

Merriam ships an update every 3 months, Eng every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merriam | Eng |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (331K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eng-mm-dictionary/id1035153899/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **331K** | 1.1K |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#51** | — |
| Size | 255 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Merriam-Webster, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/399452290) | [Aung min Naing](https://appshunter.io/developer/1035153898) |

## What reviewers say

### Merriam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merriam-webster-dictionary/id399452287)

**Currently charting:** #51 Top Free · Reference, #78 Top Grossing · Reference (US App Store)

Access America's most respected dictionary, updated with new words and meanings. This app offers offline access, voice search, daily vocabulary challenges, and a thesaurus. It's designed for English language reference, education, and vocabulary enhancement.

**Highlights:** Offline dictionary access, Voice search for words, Daily Word of the Day, Vocabulary word games, Integrated thesaurus, Audio pronunciations

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.79 | per month |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | per year |
| All References + Remove Ads | $5.99 | per year |
| Premium Annual | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Comprehensive definitions
- 👍 Helpful thesaurus
- 🚀 Offline access
- 👍 Word of the day feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Ads can be intrusive
- 🐛 Difficulty closing ads
- 🐛 Repetitive game questions
- 🐛 Missing words in dictionary
- 🐛 Unreasonable level progression in games

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes when searching for certain words
- Widget does not update daily word
- Scribble feature is buggy
- Inconsistent ad behavior

**Requested features**

- Add spelling correction suggestions
- Improve word game timer and scoring
- Expand etymology information
- Add more languages beyond English
- Improve widget functionality


### Eng

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eng-mm-dictionary/id1035153899)

This offline dictionary app translates between English and Myanmar languages. It offers features like auto-suggestion, voice settings, and a learning module with quizzes. It also includes a font converter for Myanmar Unicode and Zawgyi.

**Highlights:** Offline English to Myanmar translation, Auto-suggested word search, Learning module with word quizzes, Example sentences, phonetics, synonyms, antonyms, Myanmar Unicode to Zawgyi font converter, Dictionary share extension

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app
- 🚀 Great search engine
- 🌟 Best dictionary app
- 👌 Easy to use
- 💯 Accurate translations

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Voice/audio issues
- 🔍 Lack of some word definitions
- 🌙 Dark mode not working properly
- 🔍 Missing words/definitions

**Reported bugs**

- Search bar not displaying typed words
- Favorite words not sortable
- Pronunciation not working
- Text disappearing

**Requested features**

- Sort history by time
- Allow users to add/update words
- Sync across devices
- English to English definitions
- Improve voice/audio playback


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Merriam free?

Merriam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Eng free?

Eng is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Merriam or Eng?

Merriam is rated higher. Merriam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 331K ratings, while Eng averages 4.5 from 1.1K ratings.

### Do Merriam or Eng have ads?

Both Merriam and Eng show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merriam or Eng?

Merriam ships an update every 3 months, and Eng every 6 months. Most recently, Merriam was updated on October 28, 2026 and Eng on October 26, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*