Comparison

Tamashek Phrasebook vs Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary

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

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About

Tamashek Phrasebook

Learn essential military-related Tamashek phrases with text and audio translations. This app offers over 600 phrases, dictionary lookup, and pronunciation guides, making it useful for language learners and as a general reference.

Highlights
  • Over 600 Tamashek phrases
  • Native speaker audio recordings
  • Dictionary lookup
  • Pronunciation help
  • Military and general topics
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Military-related Tamashek phrases for language learners. With Tamashek text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Tamashek. This app is based on the modules publicly available online from the U.S. Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics. • Easy to use • Contains over 600 phrases with native speaker audio recordings • Dictionary lookup: Type or say what you want to search • Pronunciation help: See the transliterated/Romanized text • Good for language learning, or as a reference

About

Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary

This tool provides comprehensive access to Dilzhe'e Apache words with audio pronunciations. It functions as an electronic reference and learning aid, offering advanced search capabilities and offline access for convenient study.

Highlights
  • 7,905 Dilzhe'e Apache entries
  • 5,632 English Reversal Entries
  • Fluent voice pronunciations
  • Advanced search engine
  • Offline functionality
  • Favorites panel for bookmarking
  • History panel for recent entries
Features
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The Dilzhe'e Apache Mobile Dictionary is the best way to look up Dilzhe'e Apache words and hear pronunciation while on the go. It’s the ultimate electronic Dilzhe'e Apache learning and reference tool. • 7,905 Dilzhe'e Apache entries • 5,632 English Reversal Entries • Fluent voices • Consistent spelling • Superior cross-referencing capabilities • Fast and responsive • Works offline, without active data connection • Built-In advanced search engine finds conjugated verbs, word forms, and corrects spelling mistakes • Regularly updated • Accurate and reliable • Fun to use and explore • An excellent self-study tool Searching the Dictionary • There are two ways to find entries. You may tap the search bar above or tap any word in the entry window to see the results for that word • Tapping "Return" or "Full Search" will provide a full list of possible entries for the word you have entered • There are several search options available within the Settings menu • If the Approximate search option is "on", the app will try to find relevant entries even if you spelled the word incorrectly. • If the Full Text search option is "on", results that have your search elsewhere in the entry (example sentences or notes) will also show in the results. Buttons • The Dilzhe'e Apache Mobile Dictionary uses a simple tap and go interface • In the information section, select a tab from the sliding bar above to learn more about "How To Use" the dictionary, "Entry Details" • The Settings menu allows you to refine how the search works, change the font size, and turn “AutoPlay Audio” on or off. See the “Searching the Dictionary” section for more details on the search settings • Tapping the Zoom button increases the entry font size until it resets back to the smallest size again • The History Panel shows you your recent entry history. Any entry you view is logged here for a short period of time so that you may go back and review • The Back button quickly takes you back to the previous entry in your History with a single tap • There are two sides to the Dilzhe'e Apache Mobile Dictionary. If you are currently viewing a Dilzhe'e Apache word, you are on the Apache side. The left and right buttons will take you to the next or previous Dilzhe'e Apache word in alphabetical order. Tapping the Hamburger button will provide you with a list of the nearest alphabetical words to the entry you are currently looking at • The Favorites panel allows you to save your favorite words like a bookmark. From this panel, you can create new lists, add words to specific lists for later review, and better organize using the Dilzhe'e Apache Mobile Dictionary as YOUR Dilzhe'e Apache language learning tool • The comment button at the bottom of every entry allows you to send feedback to us so that we can make improvements to future versions of the dictionary

Screenshots

Tamashek Phrasebook4 screens
Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary at Free against Tamashek Phrasebook's $6.99. Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Tamashek Phrasebook's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary is free to download; Tamashek Phrasebook costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tamashek Phrasebook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tamashek Phrasebook ships an update every 3 months, Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tamashek Phrasebook versus Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTamashek PhrasebookDilzhe'e Apache Dictionary
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB190 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperQvyshift LLCThe Language Conservancy, Inc

Customer experience

Tamashek Phrasebook

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tamashek Phrasebook

No in-app purchases

None

Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tamashek Phrasebook free?
Tamashek Phrasebook costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary free?
Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tamashek Phrasebook or Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary?
Tamashek Phrasebook is rated higher. Tamashek Phrasebook averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Tamashek Phrasebook or Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary have ads?
Neither Tamashek Phrasebook nor Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tamashek Phrasebook or Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary?
Tamashek Phrasebook ships an update every 3 months, and Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary every 15 months. Most recently, Tamashek Phrasebook was updated on November 3, 2026 and Dilzhe'e Apache Dictionary on November 3, 2026.

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