Comparison

Palabros vs Exploris

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

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About

Palabros

Enhance your English and Spanish vocabulary with a comprehensive dictionary. Understand word meanings, origins, and pronunciations. Save and review words with spaced repetition widgets and personalized learning modes.

Highlights
  • English & Spanish dictionary
  • Offline definitions
  • Spaced repetition widgets
  • Interactive etymology
  • Bilingual mode
  • Reading mode
  • Word of the Day
Features
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Find a word. Understand it. Make it yours. Palabros is an English and Spanish dictionary for people who love reading, writing and discovering words. The app is available in both languages. Look up a meaning when you need it. Linger on its nuances when it sparks your curiosity. Save the words that matter to you and come back to them until they become part of your vocabulary. And if you're learning English or Spanish, save their translations too. Widgets bring your words and translations to your Home Screen. They show them again with spaced repetition, without setting time aside to study. UNDERSTAND A WORD Read the definition alongside a clear, simple explanation. Check synonyms and antonyms, hear how it's pronounced and explore its origin with interactive etymology. BILINGUAL MODE Explore translations from English to Spanish and from Spanish to English. Translations are grouped by meaning, next to the definitions that clarify their nuances. Save a word's translations and come back to them whenever you like. Find them in your widgets and review them to learn word by word. KEEP READING Some words make you stop in the middle of a page. With Reading Mode, say a word out loud and see its meaning without typing it or putting your book down. If you prefer, listen to the explanation. When you finish, choose which of the words you looked up you want to save. COME BACK TO YOUR WORDS A word you found in a novel. Another you'd like to use when you write. A term you want to remember for your studies. Keep them in your library, organize them with tags, filter your collection and import your own lists. REVIEW AT YOUR OWN PACE Review your words in four ways: pick the word, pick the definition and, with Palabros Pro, type the word or explain it in your own words. You can also review translations: choose every correct equivalent among several options or, with Palabros Pro, type the translation you remember. If you review your words now and then, Palabros identifies the ones you find hardest to remember. With smart priority turned on, widgets show them more often, mixed in with the rest. Palabros Pro review widgets hide definitions or translations. Take a moment to recall them before you reveal them. Statistics show your progress. DISCOVER SOMETHING EVERY DAY Word of the Day is an invitation to learn a new meaning. Some words come illustrated. See it in the app and in its widgets, including the extra-large portrait widget. Siri and Shortcuts actions let you look up, save and review words, or build your own shortcuts. A DICTIONARY THAT GOES WITH YOU The English and Spanish dictionaries are built into the app, so you can look up definitions offline. On compatible devices, Apple Intelligence generates explanations on device. Translations by meaning need a connection; other features may require downloaded resources. Palabros has no ads. Read, look up and review in peace. PALABROS PRO Palabros is free to download. Palabros Pro expands your library and your tools: unlimited saved words, unlimited Reading Mode sessions, all four word review modes, typed translation review, word and translation review widgets, tags and filters, list import, statistics, widget personalization, exclusive icons and future Palabros Pro improvements. Choose a monthly subscription, try the annual plan with seven days free if you're eligible, or get lifetime access. For the words you want to make yours. LEGAL · Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ · Privacy Policy: https://nachocerrato.com/palabros/privacy/

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Exploris

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Learn the world's countries, capitals and geography with Exploris: an interactive 3D globe that reproduces the view of Earth from space. No distortion, no ads, no tracking. WHY EXPLORIS IS DIFFERENT · A real 3D globe — appreciate the true size of countries, something flat maps can never show you. · 6 game types — from recognizing a country on the map to pointing out its capital: practice in many ways and challenge yourself to the max. · Adaptive Adventure mode — a smart algorithm that adapts to what you know, reinforces your weak spots and helps you learn by combining the different game types. · A passport full of stamps — your progress takes shape as a grid of levels and continents. Fill the passport as you level up. · 195 countries recognized by the United Nations — the world's most accepted standard. You can also explore disputed territories and dependencies on the globe. · 32 languages — verified data from authoritative sources: names, capitals, currencies, languages, demonyms and much more. · No ads, no personal data — your progress lives only on your device. Works offline. HOW IT WORKS Explore — spin the globe, tap countries and discover info cards with flag, capital, population, area, currency, languages, HDI and a direct link to Wikipedia. Play — start with Adventure mode. The algorithm proposes questions adapted to your progress and combines different game types so you learn without getting bored. Passport — earn stamps by completing tests with no mistakes. Climb from Tourist to Backpacker, and from Backpacker to Guide, on each continent. Your goal: fill the passport. WHO IT'S FOR Designed for kids and teenagers from 8 to 15, but so engaging it will hook adults curious about the world too. DATA SOURCES Verified public data from the United Nations, Natural Earth, the World Bank and Wikidata. The app silently checks for newer data in the background and updates automatically. PRIVACY Exploris does not collect any personal data. No accounts, no tracking, no ads. Your progress lives only on your device. Download Exploris and start filling your passport!

Screenshots

Palabros4 screens
Exploris4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Exploris at none against Palabros's 6. Exploris also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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

Both are free to download. Palabros sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Exploris asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palabros ships an update every 5 days, Exploris every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Palabros versus Exploris: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalabrosExploris
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNacho Cerrato RuizAlvaro Martin Herrero

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Palabros

Subscriptions4
  • Palabros Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Palabros Month$2.991 Month
  • Palabros Annual7 Days trial$15.991 Year
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  • Palabros Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Palabros Pro$35.99
  • Palabros Pro$49.99
None

Exploris

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palabros free?
Palabros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Exploris free?
Exploris is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palabros or Exploris have ads?
Neither Palabros nor Exploris shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palabros or Exploris?
Palabros ships an update every 5 days, and Exploris every 9 days. Most recently, Palabros was updated on October 31, 2026 and Exploris on October 31, 2026.

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