# RhymeZone vs Rap Dictionary

The clearest difference is price: Rap Dictionary at Free against RhymeZone's $2.99. Rap Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 79%). RhymeZone's advantage is ratings volume (983 vs 12) and update cadence (every 6 months vs every 17 months). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Rap Dictionary is free to download; RhymeZone costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for RhymeZone against 4.7 for Rap Dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RhymeZone has 983 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of RhymeZone's written reviews are positive against 92% of Rap Dictionary's.

RhymeZone ships an update every 6 months, Rap Dictionary every 17 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | RhymeZone | Rap Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [4.7 (983 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhymezone/id493493802/reviews) | [4.7 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rap-dictionary/id6473748885/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **983** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 79.4% of reviews | **92.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 months** | Every 17 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#30** | — |
| Size | 34 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Merriam-Webster, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/399452290) | [DailyRapFacts, LLC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1719674210) |

## What reviewers say

### RhymeZone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rhymezone/id493493802)

**Currently charting:** #30 Top Paid · Reference (US App Store)

This app is a powerful rhyming dictionary and thesaurus that helps you find the perfect word. It offers rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, and related words, with offline capabilities and an optional online connection for more features. A unique "Poet Maker" helps find words matching both rhyme and meaning.

**Highlights:** Rhyming dictionary, Thesaurus, Synonyms and antonyms, Near rhymes and slant rhymes, Offline word database, Poet Maker feature, Related word suggestions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for writing
- 👍 Great rhyming tool
- 👍 Useful for songwriting
- 👍 Excellent for poetry
- 👍 Reliable and consistent

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Limited functionality compared to website
- 🐛 Cluttered interface
- 🐛 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Difficult to use on mobile

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent search results between app and website
- Frequent redirects to website

**Requested features**

- Advanced search options like sorting by rhyme rating
- Offline access to full rhyme results
- Support for soft rhymes
- Ability to copy/paste multiple rhyme options


### Rap Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rap-dictionary/id6473748885)

Explore a comprehensive A-Z guide to rap and hip-hop terminology, slang, and abbreviations. This free resource helps you understand the language of the culture with over 5,000 terms and definitions.

**Highlights:** A-Z glossary of rap/hip-hop terms, Over 5,000 terms and definitions, Learn urban slang and abbreviations, Understand hip-hop culture, Optimized for iPhone and iPad

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RhymeZone free?

RhymeZone costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Rap Dictionary free?

Rap Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, RhymeZone or Rap Dictionary?

RhymeZone and Rap Dictionary are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 983 and 12 ratings respectively.

### Do RhymeZone or Rap Dictionary have ads?

Neither RhymeZone nor Rap Dictionary shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RhymeZone or Rap Dictionary?

RhymeZone ships an update every 6 months, and Rap Dictionary every 17 months. Most recently, RhymeZone was updated on October 15, 2026 and Rap Dictionary on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*