Comparison

Language Live Dictionary vs SkyDict

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

Head to head
About

Language Live Dictionary

This app connects language learners with experts for translation help and cultural insights. It offers flashcards for vocabulary practice and a community forum for discussions. Users can contribute to a shared dictionary and improve their language skills through interactive features.

Highlights
  • Online dictionaries for multiple languages
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Vocabulary flashcards
  • Translation assistance from experts
  • Community discussions
  • People's Dictionary contributions
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Language Live is a service for all who seriously study foreign languages. If you know a foreign language well, become an expert! Share your knowledge with others, help with translations and earn your Translator's rating. Participate in exciting discussions about the languages and culture of different countries. Add words to our People’s Dictionary and chat with those who love languages just as much as you do! If you are a learner, become part of the community that shares your interest. Experts will help you in the stickiest of linguistic situations. Ask, read posts about languages and cultures, and participate in discussions. Use flashcards to practice words and phrases. ADVANTAGES and FEATURES: + Choose from online dictionaries for different languages. + Listen to British and American audio pronunciation (online). + Use flashcards to practice your vocabulary. + Look at examples and collocations. + Learn word forms. + PREMIUM: Get offline access to dictionaries. + Add translations to the People's Dictionary. + Ask for help with translation. + Read interesting articles about languages and culture of different countries. + Rate and comment other users’ translations. DICTIONARIES: • descriptive and prescriptive, • academic, • synonyms and antonyms, • phrasal verbs, • spoken, • professional (business, economics, marketing, politics, law, medicine, etc.), • thematic (food, sports, transport, religion, geography, etc.). All Language Live dictionaries are licensed from leading international publishers. ------------------------ Premium Subscription provides access to dictionaries OFFLINE. Please note: the subscription is automatically renewed at the end of the period unless you choose to cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account after the purchase confirmation. You can manage your subscription and unsubscribe by accessing your Account Settings after purchase. You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period. WEBSITE: https://www.lingvolive.com SUPPORT: https://www.contentai.ru/support FOLLOW US: VKontakte: https://vk.com/contentai_ru If you have any questions or feedback, please email us at support@contentai.ru and we will reply! Terms of use and privacy policy: https://www.lingvolive.com/about/terms

About

SkyDict

This app allows users to simultaneously search for word definitions across numerous online English dictionaries. It offers a seamless browsing experience with swipe gestures and includes a dark theme. Users can also look up words directly from other applications.

Highlights
  • Simultaneous multi-dictionary lookups
  • Swipe to switch dictionaries
  • Dark theme support
  • In-app word lookup via share menu
  • No ads or account required
Features
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SkyDict is an english dictionary that lets you look up words in multiple online english dictionaries at a time. Swipe left or right to switch different dictionaries. These online free dictionaries are included: Dictionary.com, Longman, Webster's, Collins, Urban Dictionary, Vocabulary.com, Oxford Learner's Dictionaries, Bing Dictionary, etc. Designed exclusively for iOS, SkyDict takes full advantage of the latest iOS features and technologies, giving you innovative, fast, and powerful tools. Features: - Look up words in multiple sources at a time. - Swipe left or right to switch dictionaries. - Dark theme for any dictionary. - Look up words within any app (Select the text, choose Share from the context menu, then select SkyDict to get its definition). - No Ads. No account needed. No in-app tracking. Designed for iOS 26 SkyDict is meticulously thought through and created from the ground up for iOS 26. Designed to take full advantage of powerful iOS features and technologies. SkyDict requires Internet Connectivity to search for a word.

Screenshots

Language Live Dictionary4 screens
SkyDict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyDict at none against Language Live Dictionary's 7. SkyDict also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (90% vs 69%). Language Live Dictionary's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Language Live Dictionary sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. SkyDict asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Language Live Dictionary against 4.7 for SkyDict. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 35 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 69% of Language Live Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 90% of SkyDict's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Live Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, SkyDict weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and August 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Language Live Dictionary versus SkyDict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage Live DictionarySkyDict
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (74 ratings)4.7 (35 ratings) — better
Positive reviews68.8% of reviews90.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings74 — better35
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperContent AI, LLCChunxia Li

Customer experience

Language Live Dictionary

All ratings74 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative10.8%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive68.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative26.8%

SkyDict

All ratings35 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive90.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Language Live Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • Lingvo Live Premium$2.491 Month
  • Lingvo Live Premium$25.991 Year
One-time5
  • Sports. Events$0.99
  • Sports. Terminology$0.99
  • Meeting and invitation$0.99
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  • Polite words$0.99
  • Greeting and parting$0.99
None

SkyDict

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Language Live Dictionary free?
Language Live Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SkyDict free?
SkyDict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Language Live Dictionary or SkyDict?
SkyDict is rated higher. Language Live Dictionary averages 4.6 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while SkyDict averages 4.7 from 35 ratings.
Do Language Live Dictionary or SkyDict have ads?
Neither Language Live Dictionary nor SkyDict shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Live Dictionary or SkyDict?
Language Live Dictionary ships an update every 3 months, and SkyDict weekly. Most recently, Language Live Dictionary was updated on September 30, 2026 and SkyDict on August 23, 2026.

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