Comparison

Wiktionary Reader vs WordWeb Minimal

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 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.

About

WordWeb Minimal

Features
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This is a minimal version of the WordWeb English dictionary app, without bookmark, cloud, or cross-reference features, suitable for use in isolated environments like exams.

Screenshots

Wiktionary Reader4 screens
WordWeb Minimal1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Wiktionary Reader at Free against WordWeb Minimal's $1.99. Wiktionary Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 14 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Wiktionary Reader is free to download; WordWeb Minimal costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, WordWeb Minimal every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wiktionary Reader versus WordWeb Minimal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiktionary ReaderWordWeb Minimal
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.9 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 14 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB77 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperKAZUYUKI TAJIMAAntony Lewis

In-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

None

WordWeb Minimal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordWeb Minimal free?
WordWeb Minimal costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wiktionary Reader or WordWeb Minimal have ads?
Neither Wiktionary Reader nor WordWeb Minimal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wiktionary Reader or WordWeb Minimal?
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, and WordWeb Minimal every 14 months. Most recently, Wiktionary Reader was updated on October 7, 2026 and WordWeb Minimal on October 10, 2026.

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