Russian Dictionary + vs Explanatory RU Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Russian Dictionary +
This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Russian. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, along with pronunciation, translation of sentences, and image text scanning. It also includes vocabulary-building games and tools for language learners.
- Bilingual English-Russian dictionary
- Offline translation for words and phrases
- Image text scanning for dictionary lookup
- Vocabulary building games and flashcards
- Offline pronunciation
- Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
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• Bilingual English to Russian and Russian to English dictionary • Russian 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 Russian 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
Explanatory RU Dictionary
This offline Russian explanatory dictionary provides definitions for 80,000 words and phrases. Entries include meaning, usage examples, grammatical information, and related expressions. It covers general literary Russian, special vocabulary, and vernacular speech.
- Offline access
- 80,000 words and phrases
- Detailed word definitions
- Usage examples
- Grammatical and accentological info
- Phraseological expressions
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Tolkoviy Slovar — a modern offline Russian explanatory dictionary. Find words instantly, read each meaning on its own card, save favorites, and practice with word games. Everything stays on your device — your history and favorites remain yours. HIGHLIGHTS • Fully offline dictionary — no Wi‑Fi or mobile data required • Instant search by word or meaning • Alphabetical browsing • Meanings on separate, numbered cards • Favorites, history, and custom lists • Random word • Games hub — XP, streaks, achievements, daily challenge, crossword • Light / dark theme and text size • Interface in Russian, Turkish, English, and German PREMIUM • Remove ads forever (one-time purchase) • Monthly or yearly subscription for unlimited daily games • Purchases managed via the App Store; restore is supported Who it’s for Learners of Russian, readers, translators, and anyone who needs a dictionary offline. Download now and keep Russian vocabulary at your fingertips. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Russian Dictionary + at 4.6 against Explanatory RU Dictionary's 3.0. Russian Dictionary + also leads on ratings volume (323 vs 2). Explanatory RU Dictionary's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Russian Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Explanatory RU Dictionary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Russian Dictionary + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Russian Dictionary + has 323 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Russian Dictionary + | Explanatory RU Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (323 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | iThinkdiff | Alper ALTINKAYNAK |
Customer experience
Russian Dictionary +
Explanatory RU Dictionary
Bugs and requests
Russian Dictionary +
Reported bugs
5 issues- Pronunciation not working
- App reverting to free version
- Ads covering the screen
- Slow loading times
- Compatibility issues
Requested features
5 requests- More common/useful word coverage
- Improved pronunciation support
- Better explanation of word usage and context
- Reduced advertising/paywall
- Improved search and navigation
Explanatory RU Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Russian Dictionary +
- Pronunciation$0.99
- Online Translator$0.99
- Flash Card$0.99
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- Phrase Book$0.99
- Unlock Full Version$9.99
Explanatory RU Dictionary
- Premium$5.991 Year
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