# Arabic Dictionary vs Go Books

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Arabic Dictionary at 1.9K against Go Books's 35. Arabic Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 81%). Go Books's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arabic Dictionary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Go Books sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Go Books holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arabic Dictionary has 1.9K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Arabic Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 81% of Go Books's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arabic Dictionary | Go Books |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-dictionary/id408908533/reviews) | **[4.9 (35 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-books/id428149193/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.9K** | 35 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 80.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 104 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **8.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [iComet](https://appshunter.io/developer/408908544) | [Smart Go, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290948289) |

## What reviewers say

### Arabic Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arabic-dictionary/id408908533)

This offline dictionary provides bidirectional translation between Arabic and English, featuring over 100,000 words. It's ideal for travelers, students, and anyone looking to learn either language, offering flashcards and a user-friendly interface.

**Highlights:** Offline bidirectional translation, Extensive Arabic and English vocabulary, Fast search capability, Flash cards for learning, Bookmark learned words, Sentence translation

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $0.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Subscription | $2.49 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Subscriptions | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Arabic Dictionary Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Remove Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Translation | $1.99 | one-time |
| Arabic Dictionary Lifetime | $22.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple and easy to navigate
- 👍 Helpful, clean and neat
- 👍 Excellent app
- 👍 Very useful
- 👍 Comprehensive wording

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Keeps saying to unmute to hear the words
- 🐛 No sound
- 🐛 Sound is lower
- 🐛 Ads make this app useless
- 🐛 Sharing Screen with Facebook makes the app useless

**Reported bugs**

- Keeps saying to unmute to hear the words
- No sound
- Sound is lower
- Ads make this app useless
- Sharing Screen with Facebook makes the app useless

**Requested features**

- Expand vocabulary to cover more use
- Add English to Arabic translation
- Add plural and singular of words
- Add synonyms and antonyms
- Improve pronunciation quality


### Go Books

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-books/id428149193)

Access a vast library of high-quality digital books on the game of Go. Enhance your learning with interactive diagrams, note-taking, and adjustable layouts. Enjoy a superior reading experience compared to print, at a fraction of the cost.

**Highlights:** Interactive diagrams for move replay, Solve problems within diagrams, Inline diagrams in text, Add personal notes, Adjustable font and layout, Free chapter for each book

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| "Double Digit Kyu Games" by Neil Moffatt | $5.99 | one-time |
| "Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game" by Cho Chikun | $5.99 | one-time |
| "How Not to Play Go" by Yuan Zhou | $5.99 | one-time |
| "So You Want to Play Go? - Level 1" by Jonathan Hop | $5.99 | one-time |
| "Learn to Play Go: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Game" by Janice Kim | $7.99 | one-time |
| "Learn to Play Go II: The Way of the Moving Horse" by Janice Kim | $7.99 | one-time |
| "Learn to Play Go III: The Dragon Style" by Janice Kim | $7.99 | one-time |
| "Basic Techniques of Go" by Haruyama & Nagahara | $9.99 | one-time |
| "Graded Go Problems for Beginners 1" by Kano Yoshinori | $9.99 | one-time |
| "Graded Go Problems 2" by Kano Yoshinori | $9.99 | one-time |
| "Fundamental Principles of Go" by Yilun Yang 7 dan | $11.99 | one-time |
| "Tesuji" by James Davies | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arabic Dictionary free?

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

### Is Go Books free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Arabic Dictionary or Go Books?

Go Books is rated higher. Arabic Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Go Books averages 4.9 from 35 ratings.

### Do Arabic Dictionary or Go Books have ads?

Neither Arabic Dictionary nor Go Books shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Arabic Dictionary or Go Books?

Arabic Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Go Books every 2 months. Most recently, Arabic Dictionary was updated on October 23, 2026 and Go Books on October 21, 2026.

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