Comparison

Wiktionary Reader vs UrbanWatch

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

UrbanWatch

Access a comprehensive slang dictionary with definitions, a daily word, and random entries. Save your favorite terms and sync them across your devices. Share interesting definitions with friends.

Highlights
  • Slang definitions
  • Word of the Day
  • Random definitions
  • Save definitions
  • iCloud sync
  • Share definitions
Features
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UrbanWatch is the best place to get your Urban Dictionary definitions, now on your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch! View today's "Word of the Day", get random definitions for a little entertainment or search for any word you want! You can save definitions you like to view later, and they sync between all your devices via iCloud*. Plus, if you see a definition you really like, use the share feature to show all your friends! UrbanWatch is the best way to access the Urban Dictionary, so download it for free today! *Requires UrbanWatch+

Screenshots

Wiktionary Reader4 screens
UrbanWatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wiktionary Reader at none against UrbanWatch's 2. Wiktionary Reader also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (63 vs 10). UrbanWatch's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, review sentiment, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. UrbanWatch sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Wiktionary Reader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

UrbanWatch holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wiktionary Reader has 63 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 51% of Wiktionary Reader's written reviews are positive against 50% of UrbanWatch's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, UrbanWatch every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Wiktionary Reader versus UrbanWatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiktionary ReaderUrbanWatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (63 ratings)4.3 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB19 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperKAZUYUKI TAJIMAArcher Gardiner-Sheridan

Customer experience

Wiktionary Reader

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

UrbanWatch

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%

In-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

UrbanWatch

One-time2
  • UrbanWatch Plus$0.99
  • UrbanTV Plus$0.99

Questions

Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UrbanWatch free?
UrbanWatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Wiktionary Reader or UrbanWatch?
UrbanWatch is rated higher. Wiktionary Reader averages 3.9 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while UrbanWatch averages 4.3 from 10 ratings.
Do Wiktionary Reader or UrbanWatch have ads?
Neither Wiktionary Reader nor UrbanWatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wiktionary Reader or UrbanWatch?
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, and UrbanWatch every 3 months. Most recently, Wiktionary Reader was updated on October 26, 2026 and UrbanWatch on October 24, 2026.

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