Etimo vs Sözhane
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Etimo
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Etimo — Kelimelerin Kökeni Her gün kullandığın kelimelerin arkasında binlerce yıllık hikâyeler gizli. "Kahve" Etiyopya'dan, "dükkân" Farsça'dan, "masa" Latince'den geliyor — peki ya diğerleri? Etimo, Türkçedeki kelimelerin kökenlerini keşfetmeni sağlayan bir etimoloji uygulaması. Oyna, öğren, keşfet. OYNA Zamana karşı yarış. 4 şıktan doğrusunu bul, combo zinciri kur, en yüksek skoru kovala. Her gün yeni sorularla kendini test et. ÖĞREN Başkentler oyunu, Türkiye il-ilçe-plaka quiz'i, unutulmaya yüz tutmuş Türkçe kelimeler, tarihte bugün ve deyimlerin hiç bilmediğin kökenleri — hepsi tek yerde. KEŞFET Günün kelimesini öğren, etimoloji haritasında dil ailelerini gez, kelime ağaçlarında köken bağlantılarını takip et. Her kelime bir kapı, her köken bir yolculuk. GİZLİ KELİME Harfleri tek tek açarak gizli kelimeyi bul. İpucu olarak kelimenin kökeni ve anlamı sana yol gösterecek. 7.000+ kelime · 50+ dil kökeni · 81 il · 971 ilçe · 5 quiz modu Dilini ne kadar tanıyorsun? Gizlilik Politikası: https://ertankaraoglu.com/privacy.html Kullanım Şartları (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Sözhane
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Every Turkish word, its correct spelling and its meaning in one app. Sözhane brings together a Turkish-Turkish dictionary of more than 9,000 words, a spelling guide, idioms and proverbs, a grammar guide and word games. The dictionary, library and tools work offline, and no account is needed. Sözhane is written in Turkish for native speakers and advanced learners. TURKISH DICTIONARY • 9,162 words with short and full definitions, origin, part of speech, level and an example sentence • Search words, meanings (reverse dictionary) or example sentences • Filter by part of speech, level, topic, origin and length • Finds words even when misspelled, with “Did you mean?” suggestions • Synonyms, antonyms and the idioms built with each word • Syllables, vowel harmony and noun cases on the word page • Read aloud and voice search SPELLING AND GRAMMAR • 273 common spelling mistakes and their correct forms • 123 language tips: joined or separate spelling, punctuation, confusable words • A 39-topic grammar guide • 83 suffixes with examples, 157 abbreviations, Turkish equivalents for 227 foreign words • 26 tongue twisters for pronunciation practice IDIOMS AND PROVERBS 248 idioms and 167 proverbs, each with its meaning and an example, grouped by theme. LANGUAGE TOOLS • Crossword solver: type k?t?p to find kitap • Rhyme finder and word-from-letters finder • Verb conjugation in nine tenses, positive and negative • Text analyzer, syllable and vowel-harmony checker, number reader A NEW WORD EVERY DAY Word of the day, proverb of the day, a language tip and a grammar topic. Home and Lock Screen widgets, an Apple Watch app and optional reminders. LEARN BY PLAYING Daily word search, hangman, anagrams, matching, true or false, word chain, origin and survival games. Flashcards, spaced review, quizzes and a placement test. YOUR OWN DICTIONARY Save words, build lists and add your own notes and example sentences. Optional iCloud sync between your devices. FREE, WITH OPTIONAL PREMIUM The whole dictionary, library, tools, quizzes and games are free; the free version shows ads. Premium removes ads and unlocks past daily puzzles and hangman hints. Try it free for 24 hours by watching a short ad, or unlock it permanently with a one-time purchase. No subscription. PRIVACY No account. Your notes, lists and progress stay on your device. Ads are not personalized and the app never asks to track you. Privacy policy: https://vezirtech.com/apps/sozhane/?view_policy=privacy Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Etimo at none against Sözhane's shown. Etimo also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Sözhane's advantage is iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Etimo sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Sözhane sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Etimo ships an update every 6 weeks, Sözhane every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Etimo | Sözhane |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Ertan KARAOGLU | MUHARREM DILMAC |
In-app purchases
Etimo
- Aylik Premium$0.991 Month
- Yıllık Premium$6.991 Year
- Ipucu Paketi 5 Adet$0.99
- Ekstra Quiz Hakki$0.99
- Tek Harf Acma$0.99
Sözhane
- Lifetime Premium$4.99







