Comparison

Logeion vs BKCB

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

Head to head
About

Logeion

Access multiple classical dictionaries for Greek and Latin words in one application. Provides frequency, collocation, and corpus examples for common terms. Includes a variety of authoritative lexicons and textbook data.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous Greek and Latin word lookup
  • Multiple classical dictionaries
  • Frequency and collocation data
  • Corpus examples
  • Draws from Greek and Latin textbooks
Features
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Use one app to look up any Greek or Latin word: Logeion was developed at the University of Chicago to provide simultaneous lookup of entries in many classical dictionaries. In addition, for frequent words, some frequency and collocation information is given plus examples from the corpus at perseus.uchicago.edu. • Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon (1940) • DGE (Diccionario Griego–Español). In progress; up to έξαυος. • Slater's Lexicon to Pindar (1969) • Woordenboek Grieks/Nederlands (in progress). • Lewis and Short, Latin-English Lexicon (1879) • The Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources, ed. R. E. Latham, D. R. Howlett, & R. K. Ashdowne (London: British Academy, 1975-2013) The app draws data from the following Greek and Latin textbooks. • Frieze (rev. Dennison) Vergil’s Aeneid Books I-XII, with an Introduction, Notes, and Vocabulary • Greek: An Intensive Course, by Hardy Hansen and Gerald M. Quinn • Reading Greek: Grammar and Exercises, by Joint Association of Classical Teachers • Learn to Read Greek, by Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell • Learn to Read Latin, by Andrew Keller and Stephanie Russell • Introduction to Attic Greek (2nd edition), by Donald Mastronarde • Wheelock's Latin, by Frederic M. Wheelock and Richard A. Lafleur • Basiswoordenlijst Latijn [Basic Latin Vocabulary], by J.K.L. Babeliowsky, D. den Hengst, W. Holtland, W. van Lakwijk, J.Th.K. Marcelis, H. Pinkster, J.J.L. Smolenaars, Staatsuitgeverij (NEW: English translations of the example sentences)

About

BKCB

Access comprehensive civic information for Brooklyn, including community boards, elected officials, and local agencies. Explore detailed maps of land use, zoning, and public services, and stay updated with a calendar of upcoming meetings and events.

Highlights
  • Address lookup for civic districts
  • Detailed borough maps with multiple layers
  • Calendar of community meetings and events
  • Directory of elected officials and agencies
  • Election information and voting locations
  • Data on housing, 311, and public safety
Features
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Brooklyn civic information in one place. Look up any Brooklyn address and get its community board, City Council, Assembly, State Senate and Congressional districts, zoning and land use, plus what is nearby. A map of the borough with every layer: land use, zoning, historic districts, parks, schools, childcare, libraries, school districts, NYPD sectors, fire battalions, subway, bus, Citi Bike, speed limits, rents, culture and the Gowanus rezoning. Search by address, pick a street and cross street, drop a pin, or use your location. A calendar of what is coming up across Brooklyn: all 18 community board meetings, City Council hearings, public comment deadlines, the Borough President, alternate side parking suspensions and culture events. A directory of every elected official who represents Brooklyn and every New York City and New York State agency, each linking to a profile. Elections: where to vote, results by community board and council district, and how each election district voted. Housing, 311 complaints, rezonings, ULURP applications, landmarks, public safety, transportation, parks, libraries and local organizations. Built by Brooklyn Community Board 6.

Screenshots

Logeion4 screens
BKCB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BKCB at 5.0 against Logeion's 4.4. BKCB also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Logeion's advantage is ratings volume (71 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BKCB holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Logeion has 71 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Logeion's written reviews are positive against 100% of BKCB's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Logeion ships an update every 5 weeks, BKCB every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Logeion versus BKCB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogeionBKCB
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (71 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings71 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size628 MB499 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe University of ChicagoMichael Racioppo

Customer experience

Logeion

All ratings71 ratings
Positive83.1%
Neutral7.0%
Negative9.9%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive85.9%
Neutral3.1%
Negative10.9%

BKCB

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Logeion

No in-app purchases

None

BKCB

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Logeion free?
Logeion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BKCB free?
BKCB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Logeion or BKCB?
BKCB is rated higher. Logeion averages 4.4 out of 5 from 71 ratings, while BKCB averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Logeion or BKCB have ads?
Neither Logeion nor BKCB shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Logeion or BKCB?
Logeion ships an update every 5 weeks, and BKCB every 2 days. Most recently, Logeion was updated on October 8, 2026 and BKCB on October 7, 2026.

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