Comparison

dict.cc+ Dictionary vs Learn German with Seedlang

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

Head to head
About

dict.cc+ Dictionary

This app provides offline dictionary translations for 53 language combinations, including German and English with over a million entries. Vocabularies can be downloaded and updated daily for free. It supports bidirectional translations and allows users to suggest new entries.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary access
  • 53 language combinations
  • Bidirectional translations
  • Downloadable vocabularies
  • Daily vocabulary updates
  • User-suggested translations
Features
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Dictionary for 53 language combinations, usable with or without an internet connection (offline dictionary). Vocabularies can be downloaded and updated within the app for free. Before you buy, please test the free version of the app ("dict.cc")! Using this version you can try out all premium features for a week for free. German-English dictionary: more than 1 million translations All dictionaries are bidirectional, so German-English doubles as English-German. Just type in your keyword in either language. The following languages are available in combination with German and English: Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, Finnish, French, Greek, Hungarian, Icelandic, Italian, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian New translations and corrections can be suggested at http://contribute.dict.cc/. Every translation gets checked by several other contributing users. The downloadable vocabularies are updated daily. Please direct any questions to paul@dict.cc!

About

Learn German with Seedlang

Improve your German speaking and listening with interactive video stories and unique flashcards. Practice pronunciation by comparing your speech to native speakers and access grammar explanations when you make mistakes. Customize your learning with a vocabulary trainer and test your skills in a trivia game.

Highlights
  • Interactive video stories
  • Video and speaking flashcards
  • Pronunciation practice with native speakers
  • Embedded grammar explanations
  • Customizable vocabulary trainer
  • German comprehension trivia game
Features
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Seedlang's focus is on improving your German speaking and listening skills. We do this by building interactive experiences using videos of native speakers. We‘ve built this app in a partnership with the Easy German Youtube channel and have a strong focus on teaching German with real people and authentic language. Why Seedlang? Simply put, we combine real humor and fun with a deep understanding of the German language. We craft experiences that are unlike others you have experienced before. === Interactive stories We use video to tell stories that are fun, surprising, and memorable. This will help to give context to what you are learning and make building new memories feel effortless. === A new type of flashcards You've never seen flashcards like these before. They combine video, speaking practice, and embedded grammar to create a fun and effective learning experience. === Active learning through speaking Recording audio of your speech and comparing it with that of native speakers allows you to improve your pronunciation. As you practice these improvements, your muscle memory for the language strengthens and speaking becomes effortless. === Grammar at your fingertips We are most receptive to learning grammar after we've made a mistake. So, if you make a mistake with a word, simply click it to display detailed grammar information. It's like having a grammar book always ready to tell you what you need to know, when you need to know it. === Customize your learning Use our vocab trainer to build flashcard decks tailored to specific vocabulary that you want to learn. Each card is pulled from one of our stories and has all of the fun context that will make this vocabulary easy to remember. === Trivia game Test your German comprehension by competing against other German students in an interactive trivia game.

Screenshots

dict.cc+ Dictionary4 screens
Learn German with Seedlang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn German with Seedlang at Free against dict.cc+ Dictionary's $22.99. Learn German with Seedlang also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (1.7K vs 29). dict.cc+ Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On review sentiment, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Learn German with Seedlang is free to download; dict.cc+ Dictionary costs $22.99 up front. Learn German with Seedlang sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. dict.cc+ Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn German with Seedlang holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn German with Seedlang has 1.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of dict.cc+ Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 92% of Learn German with Seedlang's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dict.cc+ Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Learn German with Seedlang every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
dict.cc+ Dictionary versus Learn German with Seedlang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdict.cc+ DictionaryLearn German with Seedlang
Price$22.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (29 ratings)4.9 (1.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.2% of reviews92.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings291.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB69 MB
Age rating12+4+
Developerdict.cc GmbHSeedlang, Inc

Customer experience

dict.cc+ Dictionary

All ratings29 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive88.2%
Neutral1.2%
Negative10.6%

Learn German with Seedlang

All ratings1,731 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews556 reviews
Positive92.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.5%

User reviews

dict.cc+ Dictionary

From 29 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 📚 Extensive vocabulary
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🌐 Offline functionality
  • 💡 Comprehensive features (quiz, trainer)

Room to improve

  • ❓ Speech output sometimes incorrect
  • 📉 Some language dictionaries limited
  • 🗂️ Vokabellisten management could be better
  • 🧐 Autofill list can be overwhelming

Learn German with Seedlang

From 1.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and memorable content
  • 👍 Useful for improving listening and speaking skills
  • 👍 Great variety of exercises
  • 👍 Tailored to user's level
  • 👍 Comprehensive and thorough

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional issues with recording playback
  • 🐛 Syncing and login problems for some users
  • 💰 Subscription cost could be a barrier for some
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes reported
  • 🐛 Difficulty navigating the app for some users

Bugs and requests

dict.cc+ Dictionary

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Submit button unresponsive
  • App shows a blank/gray screen
  • Extension error: forgets loaded dictionaries and lists
  • Download vocabulary fails repeatedly/crashes at 100%
  • Speech output for foreign language is in German

Requested features

14 requests
  • Integration with Apple's 'Nachschlagen' function
  • Arabic-English and Farsi/Persian-English dictionaries
  • Ukrainian language support
  • Option to display input field at the bottom
  • Randomized word querying in vocabulary trainer
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  • Sync account on website to app
  • Phonetics display
  • Noun gender in vocabulary trainer
  • Slovene language support
  • Export vocabulary lists
  • Plural forms next to entry word
  • Verb conjugations and inflections
  • Split-screen functionality with iBooks/Kindle
  • Synchronize vocabulary with iCloud

Learn German with Seedlang

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Logging out and unable to log back in
  • Inconsistent performance on different devices
  • Microphone issues when using certain headphones

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • More detailed grammar explanations
  • Improved sentence translation exercises
  • Ability to create custom vocabulary lists
  • Expanded language options beyond German

In-app purchases

None

dict.cc+ Dictionary

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn German with Seedlang

Subscriptions3
  • Seedlang Pro Membership$8.991 Month
  • Pro Membership - 3-Months$19.993 Months
  • Seedlang Pro Membership$59.991 Year

Questions

Is dict.cc+ Dictionary free?
dict.cc+ Dictionary costs $22.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn German with Seedlang free?
Learn German with Seedlang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, dict.cc+ Dictionary or Learn German with Seedlang?
Learn German with Seedlang is rated higher. dict.cc+ Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Learn German with Seedlang averages 4.9 from 1.7K ratings.
Do dict.cc+ Dictionary or Learn German with Seedlang have ads?
Neither dict.cc+ Dictionary nor Learn German with Seedlang shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dict.cc+ Dictionary or Learn German with Seedlang?
dict.cc+ Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Learn German with Seedlang every 2 weeks. Most recently, dict.cc+ Dictionary was updated on October 19, 2026 and Learn German with Seedlang on October 19, 2026.

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