Comparison

Wiktionary Reader vs ASEEES Annual Convention

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

Head to head
About

Wiktionary Reader

Access a comprehensive, multilingual free dictionary. Search for keywords with full-text search and browse results. Explore random entries or manage your saved pages.

Highlights
  • Full-text search
  • Multilingual dictionary access
  • Browse random entries
  • Bookmark and history management
  • Language selection
Features
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Wiktionary Reader is a fast, focused way to explore Wiktionary — the free, collaborative, multilingual dictionary — on iPhone and iPad. SEARCH 198 LANGUAGE EDITIONS Look up words in English, Japanese, French, German, Chinese, and nearly 200 other Wiktionary editions. Reorder the language list to keep your favorites on top, and hide the ones you don't need. QUICK LOOKUPS Matching entries appear as soon as you search, and recent results are cached so repeat lookups show up instantly. Tap the dice button to discover a random entry and pick up a new word. A BETTER READING VIEW • Search an entry's title again with a single tap • Translate an entry into your preferred language with the globe button (powered by Google Translate) • Follow links freely with Home, Back, and Forward buttons • Open an entry in Safari or share it • Dark Mode support • Save images from entries to Photos BOOKMARKS AND HISTORY Bookmark the words you want to come back to. Every entry you open is added to your history automatically. Search and reorder both lists, and set how many items each one keeps. Export your bookmarks to a file and import them on another device. TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT ON LARGER SCREENS On an unfolded iPhone Duo or on iPad, search results appear on the left and the entry on the right, so you can move from word to word without losing your place. Fold your iPhone Duo and the app switches to a single column automatically. You can turn the two-column layout off in Settings. AVAILABLE IN 50 LANGUAGES The app's interface is localized into 50 languages, including English and Japanese. Wiktionary Reader is not an official app of the Wikimedia Foundation. Wiktionary content is written by its contributors and is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License and other licenses. An internet connection is required to search and read entries.

About

ASEEES Annual Convention

This app serves as a digital hub for an international scholarly society focused on the study of Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. It facilitates the exchange of information and ideas related to the field's scholarly work.

Highlights
  • Scholarly society information
  • Information exchange
  • Stimulates further work
  • Sustains scholarly excellence
  • Annual convention details
Features
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The Association for Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies (ASEEES) is the leading international scholarly society dedicated to the study of Russia, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caucasus in regional and global contexts. One of ASEEES’ core activities is the annual convention occurring each fall. This international forum makes possible a broad exchange of information and ideas, stimulating further work and sustaining the scholarly excellence of the field.

Screenshots

Wiktionary Reader4 screens
ASEEES Annual Convention4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ASEEES Annual Convention at 5.0 against Wiktionary Reader's 3.9. Wiktionary Reader's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ASEEES Annual Convention holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiktionary Reader has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, ASEEES Annual Convention every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Wiktionary Reader versus ASEEES Annual Convention: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiktionary ReaderASEEES Annual Convention
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (63 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings63 — better3
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB60 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKAZUYUKI TAJIMAASSOCIATION FOR SLAVIC EAST EUROPEAN & EURASIAN STUDIES

Customer experience

Wiktionary Reader

All ratings63 ratings
Positive68.3%
Neutral9.5%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews70 reviews
Positive51.4%
Neutral11.4%
Negative37.1%

ASEEES Annual Convention

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

None

ASEEES Annual Convention

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ASEEES Annual Convention free?
ASEEES Annual Convention is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Wiktionary Reader or ASEEES Annual Convention?
ASEEES Annual Convention is rated higher. Wiktionary Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while ASEEES Annual Convention averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Wiktionary Reader or ASEEES Annual Convention have ads?
Neither Wiktionary Reader nor ASEEES Annual Convention shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wiktionary Reader or ASEEES Annual Convention?
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, and ASEEES Annual Convention every 6 months. Most recently, Wiktionary Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and ASEEES Annual Convention on October 12, 2026.

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