Comparison

Wiktionary Reader vs Íslensk Orðabók

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

Íslensk Orðabók

Features
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Orðabók með beygingum. Allt á einum stað. • Textaleit í öllum flettum og skilgreiningum • Beygingar fyrir öll beygð orð • Sjáðu norræn samheiti • Hljóðupptökur fyrir flest orð • Orðabókin er á tækinu, alltaf aðgengileg • Engar auglýsingar • 55287 orð skilgreind Íslenskan okkar verðskuldar viðeigandi búning á stafrænni öld. Forritið er aðgengilegt í gegnum áskrift. Skilmálarnir eru aðgengilegir hér: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ –––––– An Icelandic dictionary with inflections. Everything in one place. • Full-text search across every headword and definition • Inflection tables shown for each entry • See the Norse cognates at a glance • Audio pronunciation available via streaming • The dictionary itself is saved on your device, always available • 55,287 words defined in Icelandic The app is available via subscription. Terms are available here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Wiktionary Reader4 screens
Íslensk Orðabók4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Íslensk Orðabók at every 3 days against Wiktionary Reader's monthly. Wiktionary Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, Íslensk Orðabók every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Wiktionary Reader versus Íslensk Orðabók: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWiktionary ReaderÍslensk Orðabók
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews51.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB827 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKAZUYUKI TAJIMAEddalang Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Wiktionary Reader

No in-app purchases

None

Íslensk Orðabók

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Wiktionary Reader free?
Wiktionary Reader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Íslensk Orðabók free?
Íslensk Orðabók is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Wiktionary Reader or Íslensk Orðabók have ads?
Neither Wiktionary Reader nor Íslensk Orðabók shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wiktionary Reader or Íslensk Orðabók?
Wiktionary Reader ships an update monthly, and Íslensk Orðabók every 3 days. Most recently, Wiktionary Reader was updated on October 15, 2026 and Íslensk Orðabók on October 9, 2026.

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