Comparison

Multilevell vs LitBud

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

Head to head
About

Multilevell

Features
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Multilevel Speaking is an educational app designed to help English learners prepare for the IELTS and multi-level speaking exams. With realistic speaking prompts, practice mock tests, and comprehensive evaluation tools, it provides everything you need to boost your speaking skills and achieve your target band score. Terms of Use (EULA): https://multilevel-speaking-app-production.up.railway.app/api/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://multilevel-speaking-app-production.up.railway.app/api/privacy-policy/

About

LitBud

Enhance your reading comprehension with a smart companion that provides instant word definitions and AI-powered contextual explanations. Save new vocabulary, organize it by book, and reinforce learning with personalized crossword puzzles.

Highlights
  • Dictionary lookup
  • AI-powered contextual explanations
  • Automatic vocabulary saving
  • Vocabulary organized by book
  • Personalized crossword puzzles
  • Distraction-free reading
Features
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LitBud is an ad-free, offline-first, book-based dictionary which generates crossword puzzles from the words you discover. Look up unfamiliar words and phrases at lightening speed, even without an internet connection. You have the option to get book-based contextual explanations if the word is not available locally. Optionally see translations in your chosen language! As you read, LitBud remembers the words you discover and organizes them by book. Your saved words can then be turned into personalized crossword puzzles, giving you a relaxed way to revisit vocabulary from your own reading. New in version 1.0.9: Introducing Reading Buddies! Discover and see them grow up as you finish crossword puzzles. No ads. No clutter. Core dictionary features work offline right out of the box. Features: • 100% ad-free experience • Offline dictionary lookup out of the box, support IPA/phonetics/Audio • Send words from any apps/ebook readers supporting Share Sheet • Optional Literary context and explanations • Optional chapter and passage context • Vocabulary automatically remembered as you read • Vocabulary organized by book • Personal reading library • Personalized crossword puzzles built from your saved words • Clean, distraction-free experience EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Multilevell4 screens
LitBud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LitBud at none against Multilevell's shown. Multilevell's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Multilevell versus LitBud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultilevellLitBud
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 daysEvery 2 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB223 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSamandar Po'latovYunrui Zhang

In-app purchases

None

Multilevell

No in-app purchases

None

LitBud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Multilevell free?
Multilevell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LitBud free?
LitBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Multilevell or LitBud have ads?
Multilevell shows ads; LitBud does not.
Which is updated more often, Multilevell or LitBud?
Multilevell ships an update every 2 days, and LitBud every 2 days. Most recently, Multilevell was updated on October 31, 2026 and LitBud on October 31, 2026.

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