# Palabros vs Hound Hunt

The clearest difference is rating: Palabros at 4.9 against Hound Hunt's 4.0. Palabros also leads on ratings volume (16 vs 1). Hound Hunt's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Palabros holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palabros has 16 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 86% of Palabros's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hound Hunt's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Palabros ships an update every 5 days, Hound Hunt daily. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Palabros | Hound Hunt |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palabros-dictionary/id6758098070/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hound-hunt/id6778836410/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 85.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 187 MB | 55 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nacho Cerrato Ruiz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870841391) | [Astro Hound Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327010785) |

## What reviewers say

### Palabros

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/palabros-dictionary/id6758098070)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Palabros Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Palabros Month | $2.99 | per month |
| Palabros Annual | $15.99 | per year |
| Palabros Annual | $19.99 | per year |
| Palabros Pro | $35.99 | one-time |
| Palabros Pro | $49.99 | one-time |


### Hound Hunt

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hound-hunt/id6778836410)

Turn your walks into an adventure by photographing real dogs. Identify breeds using AI, build a collection of over 70 unique dogs, and track your progress. Discover common to legendary breeds and complete daily hunts.

**Highlights:** Photograph and identify dog breeds, Collect 70+ unique dog breeds, On-device AI breed identification, Offline functionality, Build a personal Hound Log, Complete daily, weekly, and monthly hunts, Track collection progress

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Palabros free?

Palabros is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Hound Hunt free?

Hound Hunt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Palabros or Hound Hunt?

Palabros is rated higher. Palabros averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Hound Hunt averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Palabros or Hound Hunt have ads?

Neither Palabros nor Hound Hunt shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Palabros or Hound Hunt?

Palabros ships an update every 5 days, and Hound Hunt daily. Most recently, Palabros was updated on November 5, 2026 and Hound Hunt on October 31, 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.*
