Comparison

Vice Verba vs Ars Verborum

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

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About

Vice Verba

This educational game helps students learn Latin verb forms through interactive challenges. Players earn in-game currency by mastering verb conjugations, unlocking historical Roman figures. Customize your learning experience by selecting specific tenses, voices, and moods.

Highlights
  • Master Latin verb forms
  • Earn togas by parsing verbs
  • Unlock Roman figures ('imagines')
  • Customize tenses, voices, moods
  • Adjustable difficulty
  • Learn about historical Romans
Features
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Vice Verba helps students of Latin master verb forms. Players parse verbs and produce forms to earn togas. When enough togas are collected, an ‘imago’ of a famous dead Roman is unlocked. Collect all XII ‘imagines’, and don’t forget to flip the ‘imagines’ over to see their stats! Players can customize the game by choosing tenses, voices, and moods, and the presence or absence of macrons. The game increases in difficulty as the player’s skills improve. Vice Verba was inspired by the ‘Hoplite Challenge Cup’, a non-digital game created by Drs. Hardy Hansen and Gerald Quinn for the intensive Greek program at CUNY. Thanks to Dr. Hansen for his encouragement and advice at the earliest stages of development. Thanks also to the University of Winnipeg for its generous financial support.

About

Ars Verborum

Unlock the ancient language with a comprehensive Latin-English dictionary. Explore over 39,000 entries, access full conjugations and inflection charts, and enjoy detailed definitions. This app offers a clean interface for students, scholars, and enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Extensive word database (39,000+ entries)
  • Full conjugations and inflection charts
  • Short and detailed definitions
  • Clean and modern UI
  • Continuous updates and expansion
Features
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Welcome to Ars Verborum, a powerful Latin-English dictionary that empowers you to unlock the treasures of the ancient language. Whether you're a student, scholar, or simply curious about Latin, this app is your ultimate language companion. With its full conjugations, inflection charts, extensive word database, and intuitive interface, you'll be immersed in the world of Latin with ease. Features: * Extensive Word Database: Explore over 39,000 Latin entries, with more every day. From common vocabulary to specialized terms, Ars Verborum covers a wide range of words, ensuring you'll find the definitions you need. * Full Conjugations and Inflection Charts: Dive deeper into Latin grammar with comprehensive conjugations and inflection charts for most words. Discover the intricacies of verb tenses, noun declensions, and adjective agreements, all conveniently organized and accessible at your fingertips. * Short and Detailed Definitions: Choose between short, concise definitions for quick reference or delve into the depths of the language with comprehensive, detailed explanations (provided by Lewis & Short). Whether you're looking for a brief overview or a thorough understanding, we've got you covered. * Clean and Modern UI: Enjoy a visually pleasing and user-friendly experience with a clean and modern user interface. Unlock the secrets of Latin and enrich your understanding of this fascinating language with Ars Verborum. Download now and embark on a journey of linguistic exploration and cultural discovery! We are committed to continuously improving and expanding Ars Verborum. More words are added every day. Q3 Roadmap: * Macrons * Expand to 50k headwords

Screenshots

Vice Verba4 screens
Ars Verborum4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vice Verba at Free against Ars Verborum's $2.99. Vice Verba also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 6). Ars Verborum's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On rating, ads, 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

Vice Verba is free to download; Ars Verborum costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Vice Verba against 5.0 for Ars Verborum. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Vice Verba's written reviews are positive against 100% of Ars Verborum's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Vice Verba versus Ars Verborum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVice VerbaArs Verborum
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLudicrous SoftwareTaylor Hill

Customer experience

Vice Verba

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Ars Verborum

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Vice Verba

No in-app purchases

None

Ars Verborum

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vice Verba free?
Vice Verba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ars Verborum free?
Ars Verborum costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Vice Verba or Ars Verborum?
Ars Verborum is rated higher. Vice Verba averages 4.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while Ars Verborum averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Vice Verba or Ars Verborum have ads?
Neither Vice Verba nor Ars Verborum shows ads.

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