# Skarnik vs Лемантар

The clearest difference is ads: Skarnik at none against Лемантар's shown. Skarnik also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (49 vs 5). Лемантар's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Skarnik against 4.8 for Лемантар. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Skarnik has 49 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Skarnik's written reviews are positive against 100% of Лемантар's.

Skarnik ships an update every 2 weeks, Лемантар daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Skarnik | Лемантар |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (49 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skarnik/id988334682/reviews)** | [4.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585630981/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **49** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 96.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 174 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aleh Mazok](https://appshunter.io/developer/561958328) | [Dzionis Brek](https://appshunter.io/developer/525602569) |

## What reviewers say

### Skarnik

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skarnik/id988334682)

This app provides comprehensive Belarusian language dictionaries, including Russian-Belarusian, Belarusian-Russian, and explanatory dictionaries. It is based on academic sources and continuously updated with new words and corrections.

**Highlights:** Russian-Belarusian dictionary, Belarusian-Russian dictionary, Explanatory Belarusian dictionary, Over 100,000 words per dictionary, Based on academic sources, Continuously updated

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Лемантар

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id1585630981)

This app helps Belarusian children learn the alphabet and the basics of reading. It features interactive lessons, pronunciation guides, and a game to reinforce letter recognition. It also introduces Belarusian Latin script and special characters.

**Highlights:** Alphabet pronunciation and names, Visuals for uppercase and lowercase letters, Interactive letter recognition game, Introduction to Belarusian Latin script, Focus on phonetic learning, Special character recognition (apostrophe, digraphs)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Skarnik free?

Skarnik is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Лемантар free?

Лемантар is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Skarnik or Лемантар?

Skarnik is rated higher. Skarnik averages 4.9 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Лемантар averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do Skarnik or Лемантар have ads?

Лемантар shows ads; Skarnik does not.

### Which is updated more often, Skarnik or Лемантар?

Skarnik ships an update every 2 weeks, and Лемантар daily. Most recently, Skarnik was updated on November 6, 2026 and Лемантар on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*