# Wiki Plus vs Wiki Search

The clearest difference is rating: Wiki Search at 4.8 against Wiki Plus's 2.3. Wiki Search also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months) and review sentiment (50% vs 22%). Wiki Plus's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Wiki Search holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 8 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of Wiki Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Wiki Search's.

Wiki Plus ships an update every 9 months, Wiki Search every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Wiki Plus | Wiki Search |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-plus-new-reading-tool/id670522549/reviews) | **[4.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-search/id986812321/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **8** |
| Positive reviews | 22.2% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [LODESTAR LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/400391599) | [KAZUYUKI TAJIMA](https://appshunter.io/developer/876885221) |

## What reviewers say

### Wiki Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-plus-new-reading-tool/id670522549)

Access a comprehensive collection of knowledge, including encyclopedic articles, dictionaries, eBooks, news, and travel guides. Enjoy a clean interface with fullscreen display, multitouch controls, and intuitive navigation for an enhanced reading experience.

**Highlights:** Encyclopedia, Dictionary, eBooks, News, Atlas, Fullscreen display, Multitouch controls, Clean navigation, Pinch to zoom

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Wiki Search

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wiki-search/id986812321)

Access and search the full text of Wikipedia and its sister projects. This app allows for more comprehensive keyword searches and displays multiple articles simultaneously, offering a unique experience compared to the web version.

**Highlights:** Full text search of Wikipedia, Searches sister projects (Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.), Displays multiple articles, Bookmark articles, View search history, Random article display

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Wiki Plus free?

Wiki Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Wiki Search free?

Wiki Search is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Wiki Plus or Wiki Search?

Wiki Search is rated higher. Wiki Plus averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Wiki Search averages 4.8 from 8 ratings.

### Do Wiki Plus or Wiki Search have ads?

Neither Wiki Plus nor Wiki Search shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Wiki Plus or Wiki Search?

Wiki Plus ships an update every 9 months, and Wiki Search every 2 weeks. Most recently, Wiki Plus was updated on September 25, 2026 and Wiki Search on September 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.*