Tamil Dictionary + vs Thirukkural
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Thirukkural
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Discover the ancient wisdom of Thirukkural through interactive learning and fun games designed for children! Key Features: * Interactive Thirukkural lessons with 1330 couplets * Offline access - learn anywhere * Multiple family profiles * Beautiful Tamil typography and design Educational Benefits: * Learn Tamil language and literature * Understand moral values and ethics * Improve memory and concentration * Connect with Tamil cultural heritage About Thirukkural: A 2,000-year-old Tamil masterpiece by Saint Thiruvalluvar, containing timeless wisdom on virtue, wealth, and love in 133 chapters. Perfect for children, parents, and anyone interested in Tamil culture and ethical wisdom!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Thirukkural at none against Tamil Dictionary +'s shown. Thirukkural also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tamil Dictionary + sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Thirukkural sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tamil Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, Thirukkural fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.
| Parameter | Tamil Dictionary + | Thirukkural |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (272 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 84.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 272 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | iThinkdiff | Mohan Raaj Selvanathan |
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
Thirukkural
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tamil Dictionary +
- English Pronunciation$0.99
- Online Translator$0.99
- Flash Card$0.99
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- Phrase Book$0.99
- Unlock Full Version$9.99
Thirukkural
- Premium$0.99
Questions
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