Comparison

Big English vs AksonThai

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

Head to head
About

Big English

A comprehensive English-Russian and Russian-English dictionary with over 899,000 words, phrases, and vocabulary items. It's designed for students, teachers, and travelers, offering offline access for language learning.

Highlights
  • Vast vocabulary (899,000+ words)
  • English-Russian translation
  • Russian-English translation
  • Offline functionality
  • Suitable for students and travelers
Features
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This english-russian and russian-english dictionary contains of 527 000 english and 372 000 russian words, phrases and vocabulary items. That’s why it’s the biggest dictionary on the App store! It’s the best dictionary for students, teachers, travelers and for all people who want to learn English and Russian and it doesn’t require internet connectivity.

About

AksonThai

Features
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Learn the Thai alphabet the way it's written — one stroke at a time. AksonThai — learn Thai by writing, not by tapping. Most apps make you tap and match. You feel like you're learning — until you try to actually write อักษรไทย and your hand has no idea where to start. Thai script is beautiful and logical, but it only truly sticks when you form the letters yourself. AksonThai is built around handwriting. You trace every consonant, vowel, tone mark and word with your finger, stroke by stroke, on a generous practice canvas with elegant guides. That shift — from passive recognition to active writing — is what turns short-term memory into permanent knowledge. Why AksonThai is different Handwriting-first, always. The canvas isn't a feature — it's the whole point. Every card is a chance to actually write the letter or word. The full writing system, structured. All 44 consonants (by class: mid, high, low), the vowels, tone marks and numerals — then 1,500 of the most useful Thai words across five books, from Foundation to Mastery. Switch any time; progress is tracked separately in each. My Akson — your own list. Drop in any Thai characters or words you want to focus on and practise them like any other deck. Find anything three ways. Type Thai, type English, type romanization — or, when you don't even know the letter, just draw it (or part of it) and let the app find it. Acrophonic memory aids. Each consonant ships with its traditional acrophonic word and a short, hand-curated mnemonic — so ก isn't a random shape, it's a story you remember. Built-in progress, streaks and milestones. See what you've mastered, what needs review, and keep your daily writing streak alive. Works offline. Handwriting recognition runs entirely on your device — drawing, checking, browsing, everything works with no connection. Made to live with. Paper-and-ink aesthetic, beautiful Thai typography, light and dark themes. Your progress, your data. Everything lives on your device. Export a full backup any time, restore it on a new phone — no account required. Free version — generous, not crippled Try AksonThai with the opening chapters of every curriculum plus a small My Akson list. No timers, no ads, no nagging. Pro — one-time purchase, no subscription Unlock every chapter of every curriculum, an unlimited My Akson list, and full lifetime access. Pay once. Own it. Who it's for: Beginners starting Thai the right way — by writing from day one. Travellers and expats in Thailand who want to read signs and menus. Heritage learners reconnecting with the script. Anyone who has closed a flashcard app still unable to write a single Thai letter from memory. Start writing today. The first stroke is the hardest — after that, it's surprisingly addictive. อักษรไทย — your Thai letters, in your own hand.

Screenshots

Big English4 screens
AksonThai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AksonThai at Free against Big English's $0.99. AksonThai also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). Big English's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). On 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

AksonThai is free to download; Big English costs $0.99 up front. AksonThai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Big English asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Big English ships an update monthly, AksonThai every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Big English versus AksonThai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBig EnglishAksonThai
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews63.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexandr LobanovBenjamin SZABO

In-app purchases

None

Big English

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AksonThai

One-time1
  • AksonThai Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Big English free?
Big English costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AksonThai free?
AksonThai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Big English or AksonThai have ads?
Neither Big English nor AksonThai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Big English or AksonThai?
Big English ships an update monthly, and AksonThai every 2 weeks. Most recently, Big English was updated on November 6, 2026 and AksonThai on November 6, 2026.

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