Comparison

Tamil Dictionary + vs Learn Tamil Basics

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

Head to head
About

Tamil Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary and translator for English and Tamil. It offers offline access to over 350,000 words and phrases, along with features like text scanning, pronunciation, and vocabulary-building games. It's designed for students, teachers, tourists, and language learners.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Tamil dictionary
  • Offline translator for words and phrases
  • Text scanning via camera
  • Offline pronunciation
  • Vocabulary games and flashcards
  • Thesaurus, synonyms, and antonyms
  • Word of the Day
Features
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• Bilingual English to Tamil and Tamil to English dictionary • Tamil 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 Tamil 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

Learn Tamil Basics

This app provides a fun and easy way for beginners to learn the Tamil language fundamentals. It features colorful visuals, audio pronunciations, and interactive quizzes, all accessible offline. Perfect for those starting their Tamil learning journey.

Highlights
  • Offline learning
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Customizable settings
  • Beginner-friendly content
Features
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Learn Tamil Basic - Free is a fun, easy, and offline-friendly app designed for beginners who want to learn the fundamentals of the Tamil language. Anyone starting their Tamil learning journey, this app offers colorful visuals, audio pronunciation, and interactive quizzes. Categories Included: 1. Tamil Vowels (Uyir Ezhuthu) 2. Tamil Consonants (Mei Ezhuthu) 3. Numbers 4. Parts of the Body 5. Birds and Animals 6. Colors and Shapes 7. Transport 8. Fruits and Vegetables 9. Months and Days 10. Planets …and many more! Key Features: - Offline Learning: Learn without internet access — all content is available offline. - Easy Navigation: Swipe through items or use navigation buttons to learn at your pace. - Audio Pronunciations: Hear how each word is pronounced to improve your speaking skills. - Interactive Quizzes: Reinforce your memory with a quiz at the end of each category. - Results & Stats: See your quiz score instantly and track your progress in the Stats section. - Custom Settings: Control voice settings and view quiz history from the Settings page. - Whether you're learning Tamil for travel, or personal growth, this offline app is your perfect learning companion. Your suggestions and feedback are always welcome!

Screenshots

Tamil Dictionary +4 screens
Learn Tamil Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tamil Dictionary + at 4.6 against Learn Tamil Basics's 4.1. Tamil Dictionary + also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (272 vs 12). Learn Tamil Basics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, ads 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. Tamil Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Learn Tamil Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tamil Dictionary + holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tamil Dictionary + has 272 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Tamil Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Tamil Basics's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tamil Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Learn Tamil Basics every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tamil Dictionary + versus Learn Tamil Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTamil Dictionary +Learn Tamil Basics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (272 ratings) — better4.1 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings272 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffSathish Shanmugam

Customer experience

Tamil Dictionary +

All ratings272 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews173 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral9.8%
Negative5.8%

Learn Tamil Basics

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tamil Dictionary +

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Video ads disrupt the user experience
  • App takes time to open
  • Some words do not have the correct meaning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more words and definitions
  • Include synonyms for Tamil words
  • Integrate with iOS built-in dictionary instead of Wiktionary
  • Add example sentences for words

Learn Tamil Basics

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tamil Dictionary +

One-time5
  • Remove Advertise$0.99
  • English Pronunciation$0.99
  • Online Translator$0.99
Show 2 more
  • Flash Card$0.99
  • Phrase Book$0.99
None

Learn Tamil Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tamil Dictionary + free?
Tamil Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Tamil Basics free?
Learn Tamil Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tamil Dictionary + or Learn Tamil Basics?
Tamil Dictionary + is rated higher. Tamil Dictionary + averages 4.6 out of 5 from 272 ratings, while Learn Tamil Basics averages 4.1 from 12 ratings.
Do Tamil Dictionary + or Learn Tamil Basics have ads?
Both Tamil Dictionary + and Learn Tamil Basics show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tamil Dictionary + or Learn Tamil Basics?
Tamil Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and Learn Tamil Basics every 13 months. Most recently, Tamil Dictionary + was updated on September 24, 2026 and Learn Tamil Basics on July 24, 2026.

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