Comparison

PONS Translate & Dictionary vs Słownik Tsonga

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

Head to head
About

PONS Translate & Dictionary

Translate text and words between 40 languages with over 50 dictionaries. Features intelligent search, voice translation, and offline access to saved entries. Ideal for travelers and language learners.

Highlights
  • Text and word translation
  • Over 50 dictionaries
  • Intelligent search with suggestions
  • Camera translation
  • Voice translation and conversation mode
  • Offline access to favorites
  • Pronunciation audio
Features
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The free translator app from PONS Get quick and reliable translations - with over 50 PONS Dictionaries and text translation for 40 languages. This tool gives you a translation for all of your search queries. The app includes PONS Dictionaries for Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish and Turkish. In addition to dictionaries with German you will find dictionaries for combinations such as Spanish-English, French-Polish, or Portuguese-Spanish. You have access to over 50 dictionaries. The text translation system integrated into the app covers all the languages of the online dictionaries plus an additional 12 languages such as Hebrew or Korean. INTELLIGENT SEARCH Type in or say your search term and to make your search quicker and more convenient, the system provides suggestions for words and phrases. If the app can’t find a result in the PONS Dictionaries, the integrated text translation service kicks in to give you your desired result. Search without even typing: Use the camera on your phone to translate menus, signs etc. immediately. COMMUNICATION AID Listen to the correct pronunciation of your dictionary translation. Use the zoom function to magnify the translation and show it to someone else on your device. Especially handy on trips! Conversation mode: PONS Translate recognizes your voice and translates into your desired language. CONVENIENT REFERENCE Save your frequently searched or important entries in your favorites - you can use these offline, too. In your search history you can find your most recent searches. With the copy and paste function you can use your translations in other applications. EXAMPLE SENTENCES Language in context and information on language usage help you find the correct translation. AN IDEAL COMPLEMENT Copy your translations to the free PONS Vocabulary Trainer so that you can learn them. EDITORIALLY REVIEWED QUALITY Our dictionary content is editorially reviewed by our lexicographers and constantly growing. AVAILABLE ALSO OFFLINE AND AD-FREE Download selected dictionaries and use the app offline and online. You can choose from among various subscription periods* via in-app purchase. You will then receive your desired dictionary completely ad-free, even when you use the dictionary online. If you are interested in ad-free use, but do not wish to download a dictionary, additional subscriptions are available. PLEASE NOTE: You can use the Online Translator at all times and completely free of charge even without an in-app purchase. Visit our website at www.pons.com for more information about the free Online-Dictionary, the PONS Vocabulary Trainer and our apps. About PONS: PONS Publishing looks back on 40 years of experience in developing language-learning materials in the brand’s characteristic green color. The range covers traditional dictionaries and grammars, audio and electronic language courses, and free online services. * A variety of dictionaries can be subscribed to for 1 month or 1 year. Subscriptions are automatically renewed unless cancelled at least 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription term. Your account will be debited within 24 hours of the end of the current subscription term. Payment will be billed to your Apple account. Subsequent to purchase, subscriptions can be managed or cancelled in your user account settings. Any unused part of a free trial subscription that may have been offered, will expire if the user purchases a subscription for the current release. www.pons.com Terms of Use: https://en.pons.com/p/conditions-of-use Privacy Declaration: https://en.pons.com/p/privacy-policy

About

Słownik Tsonga

Features
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Dwujęzyczny słownik Tsonga-Polski i Polski-Tsonga: - Natychmiastowy dostęp do tłumaczeń - Obszerny katalog z ponad 100 000 słów - 100% offline (nie wymaga połączenia z internetem) - Efektywne, niezbędne narzędzie dla każdego. Główne cechy: - Rozległa baza danych zawierająca szeroki zakres powszechnie używanych słów i wyrażeń - Możliwość wyszukiwania słów zarówno po Polski, jak i po Tsonga - Jednoczesne wyświetlanie tłumaczenia bezpośrednio na liście wyszukiwania - Brak wymaganego połączenia z internetem: słownik dostępny offline - Lekka aplikacja o wielkości tylko 6 MB, umożliwiająca szybkie pobieranie na iPhone/iPod/iPad Ta aplikacja jest finansowana przez wyświetlane reklamy. Dziękujemy za zezwolenie tej aplikacji na śledzenie Twojej aktywności w innych aplikacjach i na stronach internetowych innych firm. Pomoże to również uniknąć niecelowanej reklamy.

Screenshots

PONS Translate & Dictionary4 screens
Słownik Tsonga4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Słownik Tsonga at none against PONS Translate & Dictionary's 10. PONS Translate & Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. PONS Translate & Dictionary sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Słownik Tsonga asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PONS Translate & Dictionary versus Słownik Tsonga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPONS Translate & DictionarySłownik Tsonga
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.4
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPONS Langenscheidt GmbHFB PUBLISHING LLC

Bugs and requests

PONS Translate & Dictionary

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Search function not working reliably
  • Purchased ad-free version still showing ads
  • Inconsistent behavior across devices
  • Frequent crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode
  • Improved text translation capabilities
  • More language options
  • Better handling of handwritten scripts
  • Customizable font sizes

Słownik Tsonga

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

PONS Translate & Dictionary

Subscriptions9
  • No ads for 1 month$1.991 Month
  • 1 month English-Spanish3 Days trial$2.491 Month
  • 1 month English-French3 Days trial$2.491 Month
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  • 1 month English-German3 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • 3 months English-German3 Days trial$7.493 Months
  • No ads for 1 year$8.991 Year
  • Premium version 1 month3 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • 1 year English-German3 Days trial$18.491 Year
  • Premium version for 1 year3 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • This app without ads for 1 year$2.99
None

Słownik Tsonga

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PONS Translate & Dictionary free?
PONS Translate & Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Słownik Tsonga free?
Słownik Tsonga is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PONS Translate & Dictionary or Słownik Tsonga have ads?
Both PONS Translate & Dictionary and Słownik Tsonga show ads.

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