# Dictionary Offline vs Dict Plus

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Dict Plus at 69K against Dictionary Offline's 12K. Dictionary Offline's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dictionary Offline sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Dict Plus sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dictionary Offline against 4.6 for Dict Plus. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dict Plus has 69K ratings behind it against 12K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Dictionary Offline's written reviews are positive against 86% of Dict Plus's.

Dictionary Offline ships an update every 2 months, Dict Plus every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dictionary Offline | Dict Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-offline-dict-box/id587444069/reviews)** | [4.6 (69K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dict-plus/id946818225/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 12K | **69K** |
| Positive reviews | 78.2% of reviews | **85.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 92 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Xung Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/414849435) | [Vivinte](https://appshunter.io/developer/1121071936) |

## What reviewers say

### Dictionary Offline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dictionary-offline-dict-box/id587444069)

This app provides an offline dictionary and translator for over 50 languages. It offers smart word suggestions, text translation in other apps, offline pronunciation, and a picture dictionary. An optional premium upgrade unlocks advanced features and an ad-free experience.

**Highlights:** Offline dictionary & translator, 50+ languages supported, Smart word suggestions, Translate in other apps, Offline text pronunciation, Picture dictionary, Word reminder

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Version Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium Version Yearly | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium Version | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Comprehensive dictionaries
- 🚀 Offline functionality
- 👍 Helpful features (e.g., pronunciation, synonyms, examples)
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Dictionaries get deleted after updates
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💡 Lack of dark mode option
- 🔋 Ads in paid version
- 🐛 Syncing and backup issues

**Reported bugs**

- Dictionaries getting deleted after updates
- Crashes and freezes
- Syncing and backup issues
- Ads in paid version

**Requested features**

- Dark mode option
- Improved syncing and backup functionality
- More language dictionaries
- Customization options
- Enhanced user interface


### Dict Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dict-plus/id946818225)

This app serves as a comprehensive Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary and translator. It offers offline functionality for over 500,000 words, pronunciation, and examples, with online features for text and website translation.

**Highlights:** Offline dictionary with 500,000+ words, Text pronunciation (offline), Online text and website translation, Word examples and definitions, Favorites and history, Adjustable English accent

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dict Plus Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Dict Plus Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Dict Plus Pro for 1 month | $9.99 | per month |
| Dict Plus Pro for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Dict Plus Pro for 1 year | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Synonyms package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Definition Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pro version | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and enjoyable to use
- 👍 Helpful for learning English
- 👍 Excellent dictionary with many features
- 👍 Accurate translations
- 👍 Improved English skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🙁 New layout is not as good as the old one
- 🙁 Ads are too frequent and disruptive
- 🙁 Pronunciation of some words is incorrect

**Reported bugs**

- Loud ad sounds scare users
- Ads prevent users from being able to translate

**Requested features**

- Add ability to import favorite words
- Add option to print favorite words
- Improve sentence translation functionality
- Add offline translation capabilities
- Reduce or remove ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dictionary Offline free?

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

### Is Dict Plus free?

Dict Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dictionary Offline or Dict Plus?

Dictionary Offline is rated higher. Dictionary Offline averages 4.6 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Dict Plus averages 4.6 from 69K ratings.

### Do Dictionary Offline or Dict Plus have ads?

Both Dictionary Offline and Dict Plus show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dictionary Offline or Dict Plus?

Dictionary Offline ships an update every 2 months, and Dict Plus every 5 weeks. Most recently, Dictionary Offline was updated on October 26, 2026 and Dict Plus on October 26, 2026.

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