Comparison

Russian Dictionary + vs Словарь русского языка

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Словарь русского языка

This Russian language dictionary app offers over 18,000 word definitions and works entirely offline. It provides comprehensive details for each word, including etymology, translations, synonyms, and pronunciation guides. Ideal for learners and fluent speakers of Russian.

Highlights
  • Offline functionality
  • 18,000+ word definitions
  • Etymology and classification
  • Translations and synonyms
  • Pronunciation guides (IPA, SAMPA)
  • Verb declensions and example uses
Features
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A Russian Language Dictionary iOS app. Contains more than 18 thousand word definitions. Works offline. No internet connection is necessary once App is downloaded. All words are 100 percent Russian and are composed in Russian. This app is appropriate for those seeking to learn or already fluent in the Russian language. Features and Functionality - Works on iPod Touch, iPhone, iPad - Advertisement Free - Lightning Fast Search - Deep Search - Word Index - Favorites dictionary Complete word definitions - Etymology - Classification - Translations - Synonyms - Antonyms - Anagrams - Pronunciation Guide in International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) - Pronunciation Guide in Speech Assessment Methods Phonetic Alphabet (SAMPA) - Pronunciation Guide in Rhymes - Related Word Forms - Example Uses - Derived Terms - Verb Declensions - Reference

Screenshots

Russian Dictionary +4 screens
Словарь русского языка4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Словарь русского языка at none against Russian Dictionary +'s shown. Словарь русского языка also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.6). Russian Dictionary +'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 40 months) and ratings volume (323 vs 6). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Russian Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Словарь русского языка sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 — 4.6 for Russian Dictionary + against 4.5 for Словарь русского языка. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Russian Dictionary + has 323 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of Russian Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Словарь русского языка's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Russian Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Словарь русского языка every 40 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Russian Dictionary + versus Словарь русского языка: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRussian Dictionary +Словарь русского языка
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (323 ratings) — better4.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better51.4% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 40 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB248 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffOffline Wiktionary LLC

Customer experience

Russian Dictionary +

All ratings323 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews199 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral11.6%
Negative15.6%

Словарь русского языка

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral16.2%
Negative32.4%

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

Словарь русского языка

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Russian Dictionary +

One-time5
  • Pronunciation$0.99
  • Online Translator$0.99
  • Flash Card$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Phrase Book$0.99
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
1 purchases

Словарь русского языка

One-time1
  • Unlocked Advanced Features$2.99

Questions

Is Russian Dictionary + free?
Russian Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Словарь русского языка free?
Словарь русского языка is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Russian Dictionary + or Словарь русского языка?
Russian Dictionary + is rated higher. Russian Dictionary + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Словарь русского языка averages 4.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Russian Dictionary + or Словарь русского языка have ads?
Russian Dictionary + shows ads; Словарь русского языка does not.
Which is updated more often, Russian Dictionary + or Словарь русского языка?
Russian Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Словарь русского языка every 40 months. Most recently, Russian Dictionary + was updated on October 20, 2026 and Словарь русского языка on October 15, 2026.

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