Comparison

Webster's Writer's Dictionary vs iGopherBrowser

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

Head to head
About

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

This app offers a unique dictionary experience for both readers and writers. It provides concise definitions for specialized words and also explores the nuances of common words with delightful and imaginative prose. Discover new connections and spark your creativity through classic examples and a serendipitous browsing experience.

Highlights
  • Concise definitions for specialized words
  • In-depth exploration of common words
  • Imaginative and delightful prose
  • Classic examples of usage
  • Serendipitous word discovery
  • Fast search and browsing
Currently charting
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Sure, it's "just" a dictionary app... As a reader, you can use it like you would normally use a dictionary, to look up specialized or unusual words, and you'll get what you expect: a concise definition to get you back to reading. But... here's the great part. As a writer, you can also use it to look up words you already know. Or think you do! And you should, because this is Mr. Webster's actual and original dictionary. The real deal. The magic is in the definitions for commonplace words. Just take a look at the screenshots! This is good stuff. It will delight and amuse. It may even kindle your imagination. The author's personality shines through in colorful prose that's packed with classic examples of usage. And! Remember paging through a big hardcover dictionary looking for a word only to get sidetracked exploring other words you'd stumble across? Oh-hoh! If I may bend your ear a moment longer... The usual way to do search is to show only results that match what has been typed so far. And normally that's perfect: don't show you anything you don't need to see, right? But if I did it that way, how can you get sidetracked? So I went a different direction. All of the words are in a giant list. You can scroll it or jump to a letter. And as you search, it scrolls to the first match. It's fast and you can find what you want quickly, but it still leaves room for serendipity. Get it and get writing!

About

iGopherBrowser

Explore the Gopherspace with a streamlined and modern client. This application offers a cleaner interface for browsing decentralized information networks. Enjoy a more intuitive way to access and navigate Gopher content.

Highlights
  • Modern Gopherspace browsing
  • Cleaner user interface
  • Intuitive navigation
  • Decentralized information access
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iGopherBrowser is a modern browser for Gopherspace, built for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. It keeps the protocol simple while giving classic text archives, directories, and feeds a native Apple interface. Browse Gopher menus, read documents, follow Floodgap feeds, and move through hosts with a clean toolbar, bookmarks, history, and share support. CRT mode adds amber phosphor text, scanlines, and a dark interface that makes ASCII art and old internet archives feel right at home. Features: - Native Gopher browsing for menus, text, and selectors - Bookmarks and history for favorite hosts - CRT display mode with amber styling - Light and dark Liquid Glass interface - Multimedia preview support where available - Apple platform design across iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and visionOS Whether you are exploring internet history, maintaining a Gopher tree, or just want a calmer way to read text-heavy spaces, iGopherBrowser gives Gopherspace a polished native home.

Screenshots

Webster's Writer's Dictionary3 screens
iGopherBrowser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iGopherBrowser at Free against Webster's Writer's Dictionary's $1.99. iGopherBrowser also leads on update cadence (every 6 months vs every 30 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Webster's Writer's Dictionary's advantage is ratings volume (82 vs 3) and chart position (#200 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

iGopherBrowser is free to download; Webster's Writer's Dictionary costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iGopherBrowser holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Webster's Writer's Dictionary has 82 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Webster's Writer's Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 100% of iGopherBrowser's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Webster's Writer's Dictionary ships an update every 30 months, iGopherBrowser every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Webster's Writer's Dictionary versus iGopherBrowser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWebster's Writer's DictionaryiGopherBrowser
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.4 (82 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 6 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#200 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperParks Digital LLCNavan Chauhan

Customer experience

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

All ratings82 ratings
Positive84.1%
Neutral2.4%
Negative13.4%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive81.4%
Neutral2.3%
Negative16.3%

iGopherBrowser

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Webster's Writer's Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

iGopherBrowser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Webster's Writer's Dictionary free?
Webster's Writer's Dictionary costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is iGopherBrowser free?
iGopherBrowser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Webster's Writer's Dictionary or iGopherBrowser?
iGopherBrowser is rated higher. Webster's Writer's Dictionary averages 4.4 out of 5 from 82 ratings, while iGopherBrowser averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Webster's Writer's Dictionary or iGopherBrowser have ads?
Neither Webster's Writer's Dictionary nor iGopherBrowser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Webster's Writer's Dictionary or iGopherBrowser?
Webster's Writer's Dictionary ships an update every 30 months, and iGopherBrowser every 6 months. Most recently, Webster's Writer's Dictionary was updated on September 27, 2026 and iGopherBrowser on June 1, 2026.

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