Comparison

Merriam vs Verbs German Dictionary

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

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About

Merriam

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
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Get America's most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier iOS app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. Key Features: * Offline access: Complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you're connected * Voice Search: look up a word without having to spell it * Word of the Day: learn a new word every day * Word Games: fun, fast quizzes to test your vocabulary * Favorite Words and Search History: keep track of the words that are most important to you * Favorite Word Syncing Through iCloud: share your favorites between devices and on the Web * In-app purchase: an ad-free experience + access to Kids, Medical, and Legal dictionaries * For Tablets: browse the entire dictionary with a scrolling index * Apple Watch Extension: see the Word of the Day and find watch-sized definitions with voice search Expert Word Guidance: * Integrated Thesaurus: more than 200,000 word choices with examples of their use * Example Sentences: understand how a word is used in context * Audio Pronunciations: voiced by real English speakers, not text-to-speech robots Terms of Use: https://www.merriam-webster.com/terms-of-use

About

Verbs German Dictionary

Master German verbs with this comprehensive learning tool. It offers a dictionary, grammar explanations, translator, AI chat practice, and vocabulary games. Learn faster with examples, conjugation tables, and offline access to beginner vocabulary.

Highlights
  • German verb conjugation tables
  • AI chat for practice
  • Flashcard vocabulary games
  • Multi-language translator
  • Grammar explanations
  • Offline A1 vocabulary
Features
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All-in-one German verb learning: conjugations, grammar, translator, AI chat, real examples, and training games. Discover German verbs, understand real usage, master tenses and patterns, and build lasting fluency. ■■ Verb Dictionary ■■ ▸ Explore 23,000+ German verbs with powerful search and filters ▸ View detailed verb entries: meanings, grammar, usage & examples ▸ Full conjugation tables for all tenses and moods ▸ Reflexive forms, separable verbs, auxiliary verbs & verb patterns ▸ Synonyms & antonyms ▸ Pronunciation with audio (text-to-speech) ▸ Grammar insights: cases, prepositions, moods, passive voice & valency ▸ CEFR levels A1–C2+ for verbs ■■ Examples ■■ ▸ Search 250,000+ real-life example sentences ▸ Understand verb usage in context with translations ▸ Learn sentence structure, cases, and prepositions naturally ▸ Open full verb details and conjugations instantly ▸ CEFR levels A1–C2+ for sentences ■■ Translator ■■ ▸ Translate verbs, phrases, or full texts (34 languages ↔ German) ▸ Secondary translation language for multilingual learning ▸ Voice input for fast translation ▸ Detailed verb insights beyond translation: grammar, usage, context & tense ■■ Games ■■ ▸ Train German verbs with spaced repetition (Leitner system) ▸ Practice conjugations, tenses, and verb forms ▸ Learn by collections, filters, or randomly ▸ Track progress and reinforce difficult verbs ■■ Collections ■■ ▸ Save and organize verbs ▸ Build custom verb lists and favorites ▸ Filter by tense, grammar, level, and usage ▸ Import & export verb collections ▸ Use collections directly in games and training ■■ AI Chat ■■ ▸ Your personal German verb learning assistant ▸ Ask about conjugation, grammar, or verb usage ▸ Practice conversations with guided prompts ▸ Tap verbs instantly to explore meanings and forms ■■ Seamless Learning Flow ■■ ▸ Move instantly between verbs, examples, translator, chat & games ▸ Tap any verb to explore it across all sections ▸ Share content between tools effortlessly ▸ Voice input across search, chat, and translator ▸ Fast switching between languages ■■ Smart Tools ■■ ▸ Fast search with history & smart suggestions ▸ Recent verbs and saved activity ▸ Flexible layouts with live preview ▸ Advanced filters for precise verb searches ▸ Built-in help, tutorials & AI guidance ■■ Language Support ■■ ▸ 12 interface and 34 translation languages including English, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Spanish, Portuguese, French, Polish, Italian, Romanian, Dutch, Japanese, Greek, Czech, Slovak, Hebrew, Serbian/Croatian/Bosnian, Bulgarian, Hungarian, Norwegian, Catalan, Belarusian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, Basque, Urdu, Slovenian, Macedonian, and more ■■ In-App Purchases ■■ ▸ PRO — full access • no ads • unlimited usage ▸ OFFLINE — full access • no ads • offline verb dictionary ■■ Learn German Verbs Smarter ■■ Master German verbs with an all-in-one app focused on conjugation, grammar, and real communication. Use verb dictionary, translator, flashcards, AI chat, and interactive training to learn faster and understand authentic usage. Look up German verbs with meanings, translations, example sentences, pronunciation, and complete conjugation tables. Learn tenses, moods, cases, reflexive forms, separable verbs, and sentence structure with clear grammar explanations. Practice speaking, listening, reading, and writing with real example sentences, voice input, pronunciation, and AI chat. Build verb fluency with spaced repetition (Leitner system), smart filters, and personalized collections. Perfect for beginners and advanced learners (A1–C2). Prepare for Goethe, TELC, TestDaF, and DSH exams or use it for school, university, work, and daily communication. Use it as a German verb dictionary, conjugation trainer, translator, flashcard app, and grammar trainer. Learn German verbs anytime, online or offline. ■■ See also netzverb-dictionary.app ■■

Screenshots

Merriam4 screens
Verbs German Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Merriam at 328K against Verbs German Dictionary's 449. Merriam also leads on chart position (#36 vs unranked). Verbs German Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Merriam sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.79 per month and Verbs German Dictionary sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Merriam against 4.9 for Verbs German Dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Merriam has 328K ratings behind it against 449, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Merriam's written reviews are positive against 81% of Verbs German Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Merriam ships an update every 3 months, Verbs German Dictionary every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Merriam versus Verbs German Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMerriamVerbs German Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (328K ratings)4.9 (449 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.2% of reviews — better81.5% of reviews
Number of ratings328K — better449
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#36 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size255 MB23 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMerriam-Webster, Inc.Andreas Goebel

Customer experience

Merriam

All ratings327,751 ratings
Positive96.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative1.2%
Written reviews2,510 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative12.0%

Verbs German Dictionary

All ratings449 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative1.1%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive81.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative13.0%

User reviews

Merriam

From 328K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Verbs German Dictionary

From 449 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Excellent for German learning
  • 💡 AI mode for corrections
  • 🚀 Fast progress with the app
  • ✅ Offline functionality appreciated
  • ✨ User interface is a pleasure

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Language input changes randomly
  • 🐛 Cannot remove second translation language
  • 🐛 Keyboard sometimes doesn't collapse
  • 🐛 Offline dictionary not working
  • 🐛 Ads appear after purchasing ad-free

Bugs and requests

Merriam

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Verbs German Dictionary

Reported bugs

18 issues
  • Language input changes randomly
  • Cannot remove second translation language
  • Keyboard sometimes doesn't collapse
  • Offline dictionary not working
  • Ads appear after purchasing ad-free
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  • App crashes with iOS 17.0.2
  • No longer provides information for words
  • Limited to 25 words in custom lists
  • Family sharing not supported
  • Not all verbs available
  • Nouns not included in app
  • Many words cannot be saved
  • Searching verbs offline is too slow
  • Word list seems incomplete
  • Confusing with multiple apps
  • Difficulty logging into website
  • Personalization is absent
  • Two identical languages require double tap

Requested features

12 requests
  • Allow fixing input language
  • Allow deleting second translation language
  • Disable keyboard translation via 'overview' button
  • Add iCloud sync for custom lists
  • Add nouns to the app
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  • Add adjectives or noun singular to plural conjugations
  • Add native Mac app
  • Add CMD F to move to search box
  • Add declensions to the app
  • Increase favorite list limit
  • Allow translation like a dictionary (e.g., Turkish)
  • Add support for family sharing

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Merriam

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$1.791 Month
  • Remove Ads$2.991 Year
  • All References + Remove Ads7 Days trial$5.991 Year
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  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$9.991 Year
5 purchases

Verbs German Dictionary

One-time5
  • Verbs Pro$8.99
  • Verbs Offline$8.99
  • Verbs Pro Offline$8.99
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  • Dictionary Offline$8.99
  • Dictionary Pro Offline$19.99

Questions

Is Merriam free?
Merriam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Verbs German Dictionary free?
Verbs German Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Merriam or Verbs German Dictionary?
Verbs German Dictionary is rated higher. Merriam averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328K ratings, while Verbs German Dictionary averages 4.9 from 449 ratings.
Do Merriam or Verbs German Dictionary have ads?
Both Merriam and Verbs German Dictionary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Merriam or Verbs German Dictionary?
Merriam ships an update every 3 months, and Verbs German Dictionary every 3 weeks. Most recently, Merriam was updated on September 24, 2026 and Verbs German Dictionary on September 24, 2026.

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