Comparison

NIE Library vs Smart Punjabi Dictionary

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

Head to head

Smart Punjabi Dictionary

Dictionary with explanation

Free

📚 Education

No ratingsView app →

About

NIE Library

Features

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LibGO! is created for NIE Library members to access library services and information anytime, anywhere at their convenience. NIE Library members can search the catalogue, access E-Resources, access their library accounts, renew loans, reserve materials, check out events and announcements as well as submit forms. The use of the application is governed by NIE's privacy policy.

About

Smart Punjabi Dictionary

Features

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English Punjabi and Punjabi to English Dictionary English description of the word Every word is clickable History list of the word Favorite list of the word Comprehensive settings for searching and suggestions Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NIE Library3 screens

Smart Punjabi Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NIE Library at none against Smart Punjabi Dictionary's 5. NIE Library also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 17). Smart Punjabi Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 21 months). On price 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. Smart Punjabi Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. NIE Library asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NIE Library ships an update every 21 months, Smart Punjabi Dictionary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level

NIE Library versus Smart Punjabi Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NIE Library	Smart Punjabi Dictionary
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 21 months	Every 5 months — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.4 — better	17
Further details — not scored
Size	32 MB	60 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	National Institute of Education (NIE) Singapore	Md Shihab Uddin

In-app purchases

None

NIE Library

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Smart Punjabi Dictionary

Subscriptions5

Remove ads for a month$0.491 Month
Remove ads for 2 months$0.992 Months
Remove ads for 3 months$1.493 Months

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Remove ads for 6 months$1.996 Months
Remove ads for a year$2.491 Year

Questions

Is NIE Library free?

NIE Library is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smart Punjabi Dictionary free?

Smart Punjabi Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do NIE Library or Smart Punjabi Dictionary have ads?

Smart Punjabi Dictionary shows ads; NIE Library does not.

Which is updated more often, NIE Library or Smart Punjabi Dictionary?

NIE Library ships an update every 21 months, and Smart Punjabi Dictionary every 5 months. Most recently, NIE Library was updated on November 1, 2026 and Smart Punjabi Dictionary on November 3, 2026.