Comparison

NAVER Dictionary vs v

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

Head to head
About

NAVER Dictionary

Access a comprehensive collection of dictionaries, including English-English, English-Korean, and numerous bilingual options. Features include pronunciation evaluation, everyday conversation examples, and a user-created dictionary platform. All content is available for free.

Highlights
  • 70+ Dictionaries
  • 30M+ Headwords
  • Everyday English Conversation
  • Pronunciation Evaluation
  • User-created Dictionary Platform
  • Multiple English Accents
Features
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WELCOME to NAVER Dictionary! Our dictionary app features ▶ All for FREE! 70 Dictionaries, 30M headwords, Everyday English Conversation, Quiz, Pronunciation Evaluation, all for FREE! ▶ 4 famous English-English dictionaries - Oxford Dictionary of English (124,000 words, 139,000 examples) - Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (136,000 words, 100,000 examples) - Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner's English Dictionary (59,000 words, 140,000 examples) - Wiktionary (980,000 words) ▶ 1M English Pronunciations American, British, Australian, Indian English accents! ▶ 3 famous Thesaurus dictionaries - Oxford Learners Thesaurus for beginners, intermediate (EN-KO, EN-EN) - Oxford Thesaurus of English for advanced, native (EN-EN, EN-KO, EN-JA) - Collins English Paperback Thesaurus, 8th edition HarperCollins Publishers ▶ High trusted 11 Korean dictionaries - Korean-English dictionary - Korean-Chinese dictionary - Korean-Vietnamese dictionary - Korean-Japanese dictionary - Korean-Indonesian dictionary - Korean-Thai dictionary - Korean-French dictionary - Korean-Spanish dictionary - Korean-Russian dictionary - Korean-Mongolian dictionary - Korean-Arabic dictionary ▶ 3 famous Korean dictionaries ▶ 46 various bilingual dictionaries for Korean peoples - English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, Greek, Hebew, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swahili, Tagalog, Urdu, Ukrainian, Tetum, Swedish, Persian, Latin, Lao, Italian, Hungarian, Hausa, Dutch, Czech, Croatian, Cambodian, Burmese, Georgia, Nepali dictionaries ▶ Open dictionary Pro - User creation dictionary platform - 6,000 dictionaries, 5.6M headwords See NAVER Dictionary Official Blog (http://blog.naver.com/dic_master) for more information. Please leave your inquiry with NAVER English Dictionary Customer Center (https://help.naver.com/service/24549/category/bookmark?lang=en) in case a problem occurs while using the app.

About

v

Engage in 1:1 learning sessions with a virtual teacher. Receive personalized feedback on your answers, earn points for completing activities, and track your progress through a connected learning portal. This app encourages self-directed learning with positive reinforcement.

Highlights
  • 1:1 virtual teacher interaction
  • Personalized feedback on answers
  • Points awarded for learning activities
  • Syncs with PC version
  • Connects to Learning Portal for grades
Features
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You can enjoy learning through 1:1 interaction with aa Virtual Teacher. You can listen to the Virtual Teacher's explanations to better understand the topic and key content before the class begins. If you answer the teacher's questions correctly, the teacher will praise you, and if you get it wrong, you'll be encouraged to try again, fostering self-directed learning. * Main Features of the v-Class App: - Syncs with the PC version - Provides feedback on correct and incorrect answers from the Virtual Teacher - Points are awarded upon completing learning activities - Connects with the Learning Portal (allows for checking grades) ▶ Access Permission Notice All data permissions are collected solely for app usage. [Required Access Permissions] - Device and app records: Accessed to check the app version. - Storage: Accessed to save learning progress and problem-solving data. - Microphone: Accessed for recording during learning activities. - Network and WiFi connection: Accessed for optimizing app usage and checking network connections. *Permissions can be modified in each device's settings > Privacy Protection > Permissions.

Screenshots

NAVER Dictionary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NAVER Dictionary at 3.2 against v's 2.3. NAVER Dictionary also leads on review sentiment (36% vs 0%) and ratings volume (251 vs 7). v's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NAVER Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVER Dictionary has 251 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of NAVER Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 0% of v's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAVER Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, v every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
NAVER Dictionary versus v: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVER Dictionaryv
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (251 ratings) — better2.3 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings251 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB166 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.CREVERSE, Inc.

Customer experience

NAVER Dictionary

All ratings251 ratings
Positive50.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative38.2%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative48.6%

v

All ratings7 ratings
Positive28.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

NAVER Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login/sign-up issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pronunciation audio
  • Improve dictionary search and navigation
  • Provide dark mode option
  • Sync word lists across devices

v

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NAVER Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

v

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVER Dictionary free?
NAVER Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is v free?
v is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAVER Dictionary or v?
NAVER Dictionary is rated higher. NAVER Dictionary averages 3.2 out of 5 from 251 ratings, while v averages 2.3 from 7 ratings.
Do NAVER Dictionary or v have ads?
NAVER Dictionary shows ads; v does not.
Which is updated more often, NAVER Dictionary or v?
NAVER Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and v every 3 weeks. Most recently, NAVER Dictionary was updated on September 27, 2026 and v on June 3, 2026.

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