Comparison

Spanish Dictionary + vs Beachcomber

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

Head to head
About

Spanish Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Spanish. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, along with pronunciation, text scanning, and vocabulary-building games. Ideal for students, travelers, and language enthusiasts looking to improve their skills.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Spanish dictionary
  • Offline translation for words and phrases
  • Text scanning via camera
  • Vocabulary games and flashcards
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
Features
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• Bilingual English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionary • Spanish to English word and phrase translator and translation • Over 350K words and phrase can be used in offline • Offline pronunciation and translate any sentences • Scan text in image by pointing camera to search in dictionary • Designed for student, teacher, tourist and language learners • Having thesaurus, synonyms and antonyms • Translate individual words, phrases, or whole sentences • Tap a word for cross searching • Bookmark and Recent history for instant recall • Word of the day to learn IELTS, TOEFL and SAT words • Multiple games help to improve English and Spanish vocabulary • Offline Pronunciation helps to learn words properly • Flash card and Word of the Day helps to improve vocabulary • Phrase book, Phrase of the day and Phrase Card helps to speak common phrases • Quote of the Day improves wisdom and motivation

About

Beachcomber

Features
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The Beachcombers Field Guide is an easy to use identification app that describes some of the more common items you may find while beachcombing along the coast of Western Australia’s temperate (cooler) waters. The app features: · a Table of Contents page with large pictures for quick reference; · four simple categories; - Chordates (animals with backbones); - Invertebrates (animals without backbones); - Seagrasses and algae; and - Unusual finds. · Large colour photographs to assist identification; · Many interesting facts about the items you are likely to find; · Helpful hints to make your beachcombing experience safe and enjoyable. Download this free app so you can learn more about the fascinating things that wash up onto the beach.

Screenshots

Spanish Dictionary +4 screens
Beachcomber3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beachcomber at none against Spanish Dictionary +'s 5. Beachcomber also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). Spanish Dictionary +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 21 months). On price and device support 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. Spanish Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Beachcomber asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spanish Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Beachcomber every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Spanish Dictionary + versus Beachcomber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpanish Dictionary +Beachcomber
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.610.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffNorthern Agricultural Catchments Council Inc.

Bugs and requests

Spanish Dictionary +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes on launch for some users
  • Difficulty finding the search function
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching between English and Spanish

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audio pronunciations for words
  • More comprehensive vocabulary coverage
  • Inclusion of common phrases and idioms
  • Verb conjugation information
  • Ability to toggle off 'Word of the Day' feature

Beachcomber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Spanish Dictionary +

One-time5
  • Spanish English Dictionary Offline Pronunciation$0.99
  • Spanish English Dictionary Online English Spanish Translation$0.99
  • Spanish English Dictionary Flash Card Word Learning$0.99
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  • Spanish English Dictionary Travel Phrase Book$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

Beachcomber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spanish Dictionary + free?
Spanish Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Beachcomber free?
Beachcomber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spanish Dictionary + or Beachcomber have ads?
Spanish Dictionary + shows ads; Beachcomber does not.
Which is updated more often, Spanish Dictionary + or Beachcomber?
Spanish Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Beachcomber every 21 months. Most recently, Spanish Dictionary + was updated on October 10, 2026 and Beachcomber on September 30, 2026.

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