Tamil. vs Smart Tamil Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tamil.
This comprehensive dictionary offers an extensive vocabulary for Tamil and English. It provides detailed word descriptions and features full pronunciation support for both languages, enhancing your learning experience. The simple and high-performance interface ensures ease of use.
- Largest vocabulary
- Detailed word descriptions
- Simple UI & high performance
- Full pronunciation support (English & Tamil)
- Offline mode (pronunciation/web requires internet)
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User will be satisfied with this Tamil - English dictionary because: - It has the largest vocabulary - Detailed description for each word - Simple UI & high performance make you feel easy when using * Full support pronunciation for both English and Tamil will help you so much in study these languages. (This application can run in offline mode but need the internet connection for the pronunciation and web browser functions.)
Smart Tamil Dictionary
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This app includes meaning of word in Tamil, synonyms, antonyms and other advanced features English to Tamil and Tamil 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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Tamil. at none against Smart Tamil Dictionary's shown. Tamil. also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Tamil. sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Smart Tamil Dictionary sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tamil. ships an update every 3 months, Smart Tamil Dictionary every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tamil. | Smart Tamil Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 17 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 161 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Thanh Nguyen Van | Md Shihab Uddin |
Bugs and requests
Tamil.
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pronunciation sound not working
- App keeps closing after iOS update
- Advertisements are annoying and intrusive
- App is very slow
- Missing words in the dictionary
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- No pronunciation audio
- Paid ad-free version still shows ads
- App freezes and crashes
- Keys not working on iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2
- Tamil pronunciation doesn't work always
- Full pronunciation support is not working
- Can't change to Tamil dictionary
- App not working at all
Requested features
11 requests- Add example sentences for difficult words
- Add missing words to the dictionary
- Add phonetic letters and glossary
- Add Tamil typing option
- Add more Tamil words
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- Add daily used words
- Import/export favorite list
- Navigate between favorite list
- Add Tamil keyboard for searching
- Improve translation quality
- Improve transliteration quality
Smart Tamil Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tamil.
- Close Ad banner$0.99
Smart Tamil Dictionary
- 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 Tamil. free?
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Do Tamil. or Smart Tamil Dictionary have ads?
Which is updated more often, Tamil. or Smart Tamil Dictionary?
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