Wiktionary Reader vs Word Hippo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Full-text search
- Multilingual dictionary access
- Browse random entries
- Bookmark and history management
- Language selection
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Wiktionary is a simple dictionary viewer for searching Wiktionary across multiple languages. Enter a word, choose a language, and view matching Wiktionary results in a clean list. Open the detail page to read the original article, then bookmark useful pages for later. Your selected language and search term are saved, so the app can start from where you left off. You can also search bookmarks and history to quickly return to words and pages you viewed before. Main features: • Multilingual Wiktionary search • Language switching • Saved search term and language • Search on app launch • Random page browsing • Bookmarks • Searchable bookmarks and history • iPhone and iPad support Useful for language learning, translation checks, reading support, and exploring vocabulary across languages.
Word Hippo
This app offers a comprehensive suite of word tools, including an advanced thesaurus for synonyms and antonyms, example sentences, rhyming words, and word type identification. It also features word finders for games, definitions, and translations into numerous languages.
- Advanced thesaurus with synonyms and antonyms
- Example sentences for word usage
- Rhyming word finder
- Word type identification (adjective, noun, verb, adverb)
- Word finders for games (Scrabble, Words with Friends)
- Word definitions
- Multilingual translations
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Find similar and opposite words with our advanced thesaurus, along with a range of other word tools: sentences, rhymes, related word types, matching words, definitions, and translations. ADVANCED THESAURUS Our thesaurus has a comprehensive range of synonyms and antonyms under an extensive range of contexts that may be used for a given word or phrase. EXAMPLE SENTENCES Determine how to best use a given word in sentences and phrases with a list of examples. RHYMING WORDS Boost your lyrical creativity with our expansive list of rhyming words. WORD TYPES Find the derivative/related adjective, noun, verb or adverb for a given word, including a list of other similar words to use. MATCHING WORDS We have advanced word finders for: • General word search and unscrambling • Words with friends • Scrabble • Crossword and Codewords Perform a simple search, or use our advanced filters to drill down to the word that you’re looking for. WORD DEFINITIONS A dictionary is available for you to determine the exact definition of a word. TRANSLATIONS Translate to, or from, English in up to 100 different languages. APP FEATURES • Intuitive and native interface. • Slide Over and Split View multitasking on iPad. • Swipe back/forth through search history. • Dark/night mode (for iOS version 13 and above). • A single in-app purchase removes ads and allows your favorite words to be saved and annotated. • Easily list and browse through your search history.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Word Hippo at 4.9 against Wiktionary Reader's 3.9. Word Hippo also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 54%) and ratings volume (14K vs 61). Wiktionary Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Word Hippo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Wiktionary Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
Word Hippo holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Word Hippo has 14K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Wiktionary Reader's written reviews are positive against 92% of Word Hippo's.
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, Word Hippo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wiktionary Reader | Word Hippo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (61 ratings) | 4.9 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 91.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KAZUYUKI TAJIMA | KAT IP PTY LTD |
Customer experience
Wiktionary Reader
Word Hippo
Bugs and requests
Wiktionary Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Word Hippo
Reported bugs
2 issues- Cursor placement issues when re-entering search term
- Inconsistent performance on some devices
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to save/favorite words and phrases
- Offline mode or downloadable word databases
- Syllable counter or rhyming tool
- Seamless switching between dictionary, thesaurus, and other features
In-app purchases
Wiktionary Reader
No in-app purchases
Word Hippo
- Unlock all Features$2.99
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