# De Het vs Van Dale

The clearest difference is review sentiment: De Het at 86% against Van Dale's 7%. De Het also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). Van Dale's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. De Het sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Van Dale sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

De Het ships an update every 7 months, Van Dale every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | De Het | Van Dale |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (45 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/de-het/id548051159/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **45** | — |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 7.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 13 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lubos Mikusiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/466504885) | [Van Dale Uitgevers](https://appshunter.io/developer/593461946) |

## What reviewers say

### De Het

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/de-het/id548051159)

Master Dutch noun articles with a comprehensive dictionary and learning tools. Quickly find articles, save favorites, and learn rules to improve your Dutch language skills.

**Highlights:** Instant article lookup, Extensive Dutch noun dictionary, Save favorite nouns, Learn article rules, Interactive article guessing game

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Game with Favorites | $0.99 | one-time |


### Van Dale

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/van-dale/id1441302684)

Access comprehensive dictionaries for definitions, spelling, and translations in multiple languages. This ad-free app provides up-to-date vocabulary, customizable interface, and offline access for professionals and students.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive dictionaries, Accurate definitions and spelling, Multi-language translation, Ad-free experience, Up-to-date vocabulary, Customizable interface, Offline access

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NT2 - Pocket | $0.99 | per month |
| Op School - Pockets | $2.99 | per month |
| Professioneel - Totaal | $16.49 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is De Het free?

De Het is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Van Dale free?

Van Dale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do De Het or Van Dale have ads?

De Het shows ads; Van Dale does not.

### Which is updated more often, De Het or Van Dale?

De Het ships an update every 7 months, and Van Dale every 4 months. Most recently, De Het was updated on October 24, 2026 and Van Dale on October 24, 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.*