Wiktionary Reader vs MiniWiki
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.
MiniWiki
Access a vast encyclopedia directly from your wrist. Search millions of articles and download content for offline reading. Designed for a smooth and intuitive experience on a smartwatch.
- Browse Wikipedia on Apple Watch
- Search 40 million articles
- Download articles for offline reading
- Intuitive smartwatch interface
- Optimized for watch screen size
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MiniWiki is the best way to browse Wikipedia™ on your Apple Watch with ease. From searching across 40 million articles, to downloading article for offline reading, MiniWiki has you covered! MiniWiki was designed from the ground up to compliment the Apple Watch's unique screen size, resulting in a smooth and intutive Wikipedia experience. Wikipedia is a trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation and is used with the permission of the Wikimedia Foundation. We are not endorsed by or affiliated with the Wikimedia Foundation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MiniWiki at 4.7 against Wiktionary Reader's 3.9. MiniWiki also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 54%) and ratings volume (446 vs 61). Wiktionary Reader's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months). On price, ads 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. MiniWiki sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Wiktionary Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.
MiniWiki holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MiniWiki has 446 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 83% of MiniWiki's.
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, MiniWiki every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wiktionary Reader | MiniWiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (61 ratings) | 4.7 (446 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.7% of reviews | 83.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 446 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | KAZUYUKI TAJIMA | Will Bishop |
Customer experience
Wiktionary Reader
MiniWiki
Bugs and requests
Wiktionary Reader
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MiniWiki
Reported bugs
3 issues- Restore purchasing not working
- App not loading on some devices
- UI glitches and layout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Watch keyboard support for search
- Implement internal article linking
- Improve reliability of bookmark and download features
- Enhance companion iPhone app with more functionality
In-app purchases
Wiktionary Reader
No in-app purchases
MiniWiki
- Small Tip$0.99
- MiniWiki Pro$1.99
- Humble Tip$1.99
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- MiniWiki Pro$2.99
- Coffee Tip$2.99
- Sizeable Tip$3.99
- MiniWiki Pro$4.99
- Pretty Big Tip$5.99
- Crazy Tip$9.99
- Absurd Tip$12.99
Questions
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