iPA Phonetics vs French IPA Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPA Phonetics
Explore the International Phonetic Alphabet and voice production with an intuitive touch interface. Hear and see accurate examples of symbols and articulations, enhanced by real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos. Adjust playback speed for detailed study.
- Interactive IPA chart
- Voice quality exploration
- Articulations demonstration
- Laryngoscopic videos
- Ultrasound videos
- Adjustable playback speed
- Full-screen video viewing
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This App provides a unique and intuitive touch interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet as well as numerous voice qualities and articulations. Simply press any symbol or label in the illustrations to see and hear an accurate example. Amazing real-life laryngoscopic and ultrasound videos never before documented accompany sounds articulated in the mouth and throat! You can speed up and slow down all the video examples, view full-screen, and more!
French IPA Dictionary
This app provides IPA translations for French words, helping learners and curious individuals understand pronunciation. It features native speaker audio for IPA sounds and example words, with offline access and unlimited searches.
- IPA translations for French words
- Native speaker audio for IPA sounds
- Example words with voiced IPA
- Offline use
- Over 5 million translatable words
- Unlimited searches
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Have you ever seen a French word and not know how to pronounce it but wished you did? Now you can with the French IPA Dictionary. Search for any word and its IPA translation will be shown. An IPA keyboard is also provided with each sound voiced by a native speaker. This is perfect for French learners of all levels or for those who are curious about the French language. Features: Male or Female voice Example words of all the French IPA sounds voiced by native speakers Offline use Over 5 million translatable words Unlimited searches **Please note: The searched words themselves are not pronounced. It is only the IPA letters and the words on the examples page.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: iPA Phonetics at 82% against French IPA Dictionary's 0%. iPA Phonetics also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (65 vs 1). French IPA Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($1.99 vs $4.99). On ads, monetization model 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
iPA Phonetics costs $4.99 and French IPA Dictionary $1.99 up front. iPA Phonetics sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. French IPA Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.
iPA Phonetics holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iPA Phonetics has 65 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of iPA Phonetics's written reviews are positive against 0% of French IPA Dictionary's.
| Parameter | iPA Phonetics | French IPA Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (65 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 65 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 912 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Esling | Tamborski Productions LLC |
Customer experience
iPA Phonetics
French IPA Dictionary
In-app purchases
iPA Phonetics
- Voice Qualities Plus$1.99
French IPA Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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