# TheSaurus vs English Dictionary

TheSaurus and English Dictionary both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of TheSaurus's written reviews are positive against 13% of English Dictionary's. TheSaurus also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. English Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TheSaurus asks for nothing beyond the download.

English Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 13 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 50% of TheSaurus's written reviews are positive against 13% of English Dictionary's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TheSaurus | English Dictionary |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesaurus-interactive-visual-thesaurus/id875078177/reviews) | **[3.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-dictionary-learn-easy/id1188996080/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 12.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 46 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shadanan Sharma](https://appshunter.io/developer/875078180) | [Aditya Neelkanth](https://appshunter.io/developer/1071406552) |

## What reviewers say

### TheSaurus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thesaurus-interactive-visual-thesaurus/id875078177)

Explore word relationships through an interactive visual graph. See synonyms and definitions presented as interconnected nodes, allowing for deeper understanding of language. Expand the graph by tapping on nodes to reveal more connections and meanings.

**Highlights:** Interactive word graph visualization, Synonym and definition display, Node definitions on tap, Expandable graph view, Adjustable node and font size, Promote nodes to root

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### English Dictionary

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-dictionary-learn-easy/id1188996080)

This app provides a comprehensive English dictionary with thesaurus, synonyms, and grammar tools. It offers fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, and audio pronunciations. Works offline for convenient access to language resources.

**Highlights:** Offline dictionary access, Thesaurus and synonyms, Grammar and usage examples, Audio pronunciations, Spelling suggestions, Bookmark and history support, Pattern-matching search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TheSaurus free?

TheSaurus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is English Dictionary free?

English Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TheSaurus or English Dictionary?

English Dictionary is rated higher. TheSaurus averages 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while English Dictionary averages 3.8 from 13 ratings.

### Do TheSaurus or English Dictionary have ads?

English Dictionary shows ads; TheSaurus does not.

### Which is updated more often, TheSaurus or English Dictionary?

TheSaurus ships an update every 6 months, and English Dictionary every 6 months. Most recently, TheSaurus was updated on October 5, 2026 and English Dictionary on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*