Comparison

BHTA Dictionary vs ClassicsViewer

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

Head to head
About

BHTA Dictionary

Access comprehensive offline dictionaries for Ancient Greek, including the Liddell, Scott and Jones lexicon. Features advanced search capabilities and morphological analysis for common words. Includes declension and conjugation tables for frequently used terms.

Highlights
  • Offline Ancient Greek dictionaries
  • Liddell, Scott and Jones lexicon
  • Advanced search options
  • Automatic morphological form identifier
  • Declension and conjugation tables
Features
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The BHTA Dictionary app contains a number of offline Ancient Greek dictionaries including the well-known dictionary by Liddell, Scott and Jones. The app provides various search options: from the beginning, from the end, within the word, full-text search, as well as an automatic morphological form identifier. Additionally, tables with all declension and conjugation forms are available for the 500 most common words of the Ancient Greek Language.

About

ClassicsViewer

Access a vast offline library of ancient Greek and Latin literature, complete with original texts and multiple English translations. Analyze words with instant morphological breakdowns, making it ideal for students and enthusiasts of classical studies.

Highlights
  • Complete offline access to classical texts
  • Original Greek and Latin languages
  • Multiple English translations
  • Instant word morphological analysis
  • Search and browse by author and work
  • Distraction-free mobile interface
Features
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Classics Viewer brings the treasures of ancient Greek and Latin literature to your mobile device, completely offline. Access the complete Perseus Digital Library collection of classical texts without any internet connection. **Featured Authors** • Greek: Homer, Hesiod, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Plutarch, New Testament • Latin: Virgil Hundreds of additional authors plus Sanskrit texts available with optional available extended databases. **Key Features** **Complete Offline Access** - No internet required after initial download - Fast, responsive text viewing - Instant access to thousands of pages of classical literature **Original Languages** - Read texts in original ancient Greek and Latin - Clear, readable typography - Proper display of all diacritical marks **Multiple Translations** - Major English translations included - Multiple translation options for many works - Seamlessly switch between original and translation **Word Analysis** - Tap any word for instant morphological analysis - See all possible forms and meanings - Find other occurrences throughout the corpus - Perfect for students learning Ancient Greek - Search across all texts - Find specific passages quickly - Browse by author and work - Organized library structure **Designed for Mobile** - Smooth page swiping - Intuitive navigation - Clean, distraction-free interface - Optimized for phones **Perfect For:** - Classics students and scholars - Anyone learning Ancient Greek - Readers interested in ancient literature - Researchers needing offline access to primary sources **Technical Details:** - Database downloaded after installation (one-time download) - No ads, no tracking, no analytics - No permissions required except storage for database and bookmarks - Open source project **Note:** This release includes some major authors. The texts are from the Perseus Digital Library, one of the most trusted sources for classical texts. Experience the classics as never before - in your pocket, always accessible, with powerful tools for understanding and analysis.

Screenshots

BHTA Dictionary4 screens
ClassicsViewer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ClassicsViewer at every 10 days against BHTA Dictionary's every 2 months. BHTA Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BHTA Dictionary against 5.0 for ClassicsViewer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BHTA Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, ClassicsViewer every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BHTA Dictionary versus ClassicsViewer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBHTA DictionaryClassicsViewer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIurii ShakhovDaniel Meany

Customer experience

BHTA Dictionary

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ClassicsViewer

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BHTA Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

ClassicsViewer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BHTA Dictionary free?
BHTA Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClassicsViewer free?
ClassicsViewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BHTA Dictionary or ClassicsViewer?
BHTA Dictionary and ClassicsViewer are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do BHTA Dictionary or ClassicsViewer have ads?
Neither BHTA Dictionary nor ClassicsViewer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BHTA Dictionary or ClassicsViewer?
BHTA Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and ClassicsViewer every 10 days. Most recently, BHTA Dictionary was updated on September 26, 2026 and ClassicsViewer on September 29, 2026.

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