1913 Websters vs Firefox Focus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1913 Websters
Access a comprehensive English dictionary from 1913, featuring over 98,000 definitions. This offline app is based on a public domain scan and requires no internet connection to use.
- Searchable dictionary
- Offline access
- Over 98,000 definitions
- Based on 1913 Webster's
- Public domain content
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A searchable, free English dictionary app based on Project Gutenberg's scan of the 1913 Webster's dictionary, which is in the public domain and provides over 98,000 word definitions. The entire dictionary is contained in the app, so there is no need for an Internet connection.
Firefox Focus
This privacy-focused browser offers an always-on ad and tracker blocker for faster, distraction-free browsing. It automatically erases your browsing history, passwords, and cookies with a single tap, ensuring your online activity remains private.
- Always-on ad blocking
- Tracker protection
- One-tap history deletion
- Minimalist design
- Home screen shortcuts
- Faster page loads
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Use Firefox Focus for everything you want to keep separate from your main browser — for all those get in get out and forget about it moments. No tabs, no fuss, no muss. Block ads and online trackers too. One tap, and your browsing history is completely destroyed. Blocking distracting ads also means faster page loads which means Focus gets you where you want to go a lot faster. Firefox Focus is the perfect get in/get out, search and destroy, I’m on a mission that’s none-of-your-business — web browser. NEW DISTRACTION-FREE DESIGN When you open Focus, you just get the awesome bar and the keyboard for super quick searching. That’s it. No recent history, no past sites, no open tabs, no ads, no distractions. Just a simple, minimal design with menus that make sense. ONE TAP TO DELETE HISTORY Erase your history, passwords and cookies with just a tap of the trash button. CREATE SHORTCUTS Pin up to four shortcuts on your home screen. Get to your favorite site even quicker without typing anything. FASTER BROWSING WITH AD BLOCKING & TRACKING PROTECTION Firefox Focus blocks many ads you’d normally see on web pages so you get much faster page load speeds, which means you get to the stuff you want a lot faster. Focus also blocks a wide range of trackers by default, including social trackers and those sticky ones that come from things like Facebook ads. BACKED BY A NON-PROFIT Firefox Focus is backed by Mozilla, the non-profit that fights for your rights on the web, so you can trust it not to sell your data. LEARN MORE ABOUT FIREFOX WEB BROWSER: - Read about Firefox permissions: http://mzl.la/Permissions - Learn more about what’s up at Mozilla: https://blog.mozilla.org ABOUT MOZILLA Mozilla exists to build the Internet as a public resource accessible to all because we believe open and free is better than closed and controlled. We build products like Firefox to promote choice and transparency and give people more control over their lives online. Learn more at https://www.mozilla.org. Privacy Policy: http://www.mozilla.org/legal/privacy/firefox.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: 1913 Websters at 100% against Firefox Focus's 63%. 1913 Websters also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Firefox Focus's advantage is ratings volume (83K vs 8). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
1913 Websters holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Firefox Focus has 83K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of 1913 Websters's written reviews are positive against 63% of Firefox Focus's.
1913 Websters ships an update every 6 weeks, Firefox Focus monthly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.
| Parameter | 1913 Websters | Firefox Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (8 ratings) — better | 4.7 (83K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 62.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 83K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Zack Smith | Mozilla |
Customer experience
1913 Websters
Firefox Focus
Bugs and requests
1913 Websters
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Firefox Focus
Reported bugs
3 issues- Back button not working properly
- Compatibility issues with certain websites
- Inconsistent behavior when opening links from other apps
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for multiple tabs
- Implement bookmark and password management
- Introduce a dark mode option
- Allow setting Firefox Focus as the default browser
In-app purchases
1913 Websters
No in-app purchases
Firefox Focus
No in-app purchases
Questions
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