Wiki Search vs Swipe Wiki
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wiki Search
Access and search the full text of Wikipedia and its sister projects. This app allows for more comprehensive keyword searches and displays multiple articles simultaneously, offering a unique experience compared to the web version.
- Full text search of Wikipedia
- Searches sister projects (Wiktionary, Wikisource, etc.)
- Displays multiple articles
- Bookmark articles
- View search history
- Random article display
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WikiSearch makes it easy to search and browse Wikipedia and other Wikimedia services. Choose a service and language to quickly access knowledge from around the world. Save interesting pages as bookmarks and easily return to previously viewed pages through your browsing history. Key features: • Search Wikipedia and other Wikimedia services • Search articles in a wide range of languages • Browse concise search-result summaries • Read pages in the built-in browser • Translate and share the page you are viewing • Open pages in an external browser • Manage bookmarks and browsing history • Reorder, back up, and restore bookmarks • Discover new pages with random search • Customize search-result, bookmark, and history limits • Dark Mode support From everyday research to unexpected discoveries, WikiSearch brings the vast world of Wikimedia knowledge closer to you.
Swipe Wiki
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This app lets you read Wikipedia articles in a short‑page format. Random articles and categories across various topics let you quickly gain knowledge. Unlike aimless scrolling on video platforms, it turns browsing into useful and meaningful time.
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Verdict
Wiki Search and Swipe Wiki are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Wiki Search ships an update every 2 weeks, Swipe Wiki every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Wiki Search | Swipe Wiki |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 17.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | KAZUYUKI TAJIMA | Elmira Sevostyanova |
In-app purchases
Wiki Search
No in-app purchases
Swipe Wiki
No in-app purchases
