Tibetan Dictionary vs Wiktionary Reader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tibetan Dictionary
This app consolidates multiple Tibetan dictionaries into one convenient place. Search for words and definitions in both English and Tibetan, leveraging built-in iOS language support. Optimized for both iPhone and iPad.
- Multiple integrated dictionaries
- Search in English and Tibetan
- Built-in iOS Tibetan language support
- Universal app for iPhone and iPad
- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation
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The Tibetan Dictionary combines several dictionaries into a single app. Words and definitions can be searched for in both english and tibetan, taking advantage of the Tibetan language support built-in to iOS. It is a universal app and is optimised for both iPhone and iPad. The following dictionaries are included: * tsig mdzod chen mo * dag yig gsar bsgrigs * New Tibetan-English-Chinese Vocabulary * New English-Tibetan Dictionary * Rangjung Yeshe Dictionary * Mahāvyutpatti To type using tibetan script, you need to turn on the tibetan keyboard in the main Settings app: Settings > General > Keyboard > International Keyboards > Add New Keyboard... You can then select the Tibetan keyboard by tapping the 'world' icon on the keyboard, next to the spacebar. == Keyboard Shortcuts == Command-F: Activate search bar Command-Shift-F: Activate search bar for Search All Text Tab: Move between search bar and search results Down-arrow: Move to next search result Up-arrow: Move to previous search result
Wiktionary Reader
Access a comprehensive, multilingual free dictionary. Search for keywords with full-text search and browse results. Explore random entries or manage your saved pages.
- Full-text search
- Multilingual dictionary access
- Browse random entries
- Bookmark and history management
- Language selection
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Wiktionary is a simple dictionary viewer for searching Wiktionary across multiple languages. Enter a word, choose a language, and view matching Wiktionary results in a clean list. Open the detail page to read the original article, then bookmark useful pages for later. Your selected language and search term are saved, so the app can start from where you left off. You can also search bookmarks and history to quickly return to words and pages you viewed before. Main features: • Multilingual Wiktionary search • Language switching • Saved search term and language • Search on app launch • Random page browsing • Bookmarks • Searchable bookmarks and history • iPhone and iPad support Useful for language learning, translation checks, reading support, and exploring vocabulary across languages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tibetan Dictionary at 4.6 against Wiktionary Reader's 3.9. Tibetan Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (91% vs 51%) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tibetan Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 45 and 62 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Tibetan Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 51% of Wiktionary Reader's.
Tibetan Dictionary ships an update every 3 weeks, Wiktionary Reader monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tibetan Dictionary | Wiktionary Reader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (45 ratings) — better | 3.9 (62 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 91.3% of reviews — better | 51.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 62 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Phurba | KAZUYUKI TAJIMA |
Customer experience
Tibetan Dictionary
Wiktionary Reader
In-app purchases
Tibetan Dictionary
No in-app purchases
Wiktionary Reader
No in-app purchases
