BHTA Dictionary vs ClassicsViewer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Offline Ancient Greek dictionaries
- Liddell, Scott and Jones lexicon
- Advanced search options
- Automatic morphological form identifier
- Declension and conjugation tables
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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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BHTA Dictionary | ClassicsViewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 89 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Iurii Shakhov | Daniel Meany |
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In-app purchases
BHTA Dictionary
No in-app purchases
ClassicsViewer
No in-app purchases
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