# Collins French Dictionary — user reviews > 94 indexed App Store user reviews of Collins French Dictionary by MobiSystems, Inc., rated 4.40/5 from 52 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-french-dictionary/id312656152/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/collins-french-dictionary/id312656152.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 36 · 4★ 10 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 5 ## What do users think of Collins French Dictionary? Overall sentiment: mixed **Pros** - 👍 Comprehensive dictionary content - 👍 Easy to use interface - 🚀 Quick search and lookup - 👍 Useful for language learning - 👍 Good for on-the-go translation - 👍 Offline functionality - 👍 Detailed word entries - 👍 History section for review - 👍 Good value for price (for some) - 👍 Clear and precise definitions - 👍 Retains older terms for historical texts **Cons** - irritates with constant rating requests - 🐛 Daily word feature not working reliably - 🐛 Missing pronunciation audio - 🐛 Lacks grammar and verb conjugation - 🐛 No indication of noun gender (masculine/feminine) - 🐛 Some versions lack example sentences - 🐛 User interface changes negatively impacted usability - 🐛 Annoying pop-ups - 🐛 Not worth the cost for some - 🐛 Limited functionality compared to free alternatives - 🐛 Basic definitions with few examples - 🐛 Inconvenient search and clearing process - 🐛 Updates have made it worse for some users - 🐛 Not always the most comprehensive - 🐛 Some IPA characters display as question marks **Commonly reported bugs** - Daily word feature stuck on same word - Daily word not arriving daily - Daily word is in English instead of French - Constant rating requests are irritating - Inconsistent daily word delivery - App crashes on iPhone 4 - Does not work with OS4 - Latest update made the app worse - New interface is inconvenient - Quiz/flashcards don't work with bookmarked words - Some IPA characters show as question marks - Favorite words do not sync between devices - Search/indexing is slow **Most requested features** - Add pronunciation audio - Include verb conjugation tables - Add grammar section - Provide noun gender (masculine/feminine) indicators - More example sentences - Ability to customize settings (e.g., default language direction) - Include phrases and idioms - Sync favorite words between devices - Add a verb conjugation section - Allow turning off rating prompts - Improve search speed/indexing - Add a grammar guide or cultural notes - More detailed definitions - Quick scroll functionality ## Newest reviews (12 of 94) ### 4/5 — Useful tool *2026-07-09, version 10.0.11* Good basic dictionary. Could sometimes do with more detail ### 4/5 — Lost 1 star *2022-03-18, version 10.0.11* I would've given this 5 stars except for its annoying pop-ups repeatedly asking me to give it 5 stars. ### 4/5 — Useful tool *2020-03-18, version 10.0.11* Good basic dictionary. Could sometimes do with more detail ### 3/5 — Better if we could customise settings *2020-01-08, version 10.0.11* For the price this is a good dictionary. However, I would find it more efficient if I could customise settings. Eg changing the English to French default to French to English so that it opened to my own preference every time. ### 3/5 — Word choice *2019-11-09, version 10.0.11* Mostly boring obvious words. Could there also be phrases? ### 2/5 — Daily annoying message! *2019-03-28, version 10.0.11* It keeps sending me the same new word, day after day, in English, my mother tongue! ### 3/5 — Keeps asking for ratings. *2018-12-22, version 10.0.11* And keeps making me buy it again each time I get a new phone. Acceptable performance as a dictionary. ### 5/5 — Great dictionary *2018-11-12, version 10.0.11* Once you get the hang of how to use this (which is pretty easy) then it's a great and very handy tool. Plenty of detail, so much better than relying on an app like google translate. ### 5/5 — Dictionary *2018-10-20, version 10.0.11* Excellent reference. ### 2/5 — Yesterday’s technology *2018-10-02, version 10.0.11* Whilst the paper dictionary have helped me over the years this version is just poor. ### 5/5 — The best part *2018-09-24* is French English explanation. ### 3/5 — There is no indicator of masculin or féminin *2018-09-20, version 10.0.11* The app is pretty easy to use and the explanation of difference usages of the word is there. However, there is no description of whether a noun is masculin or féminin, which is an essential part of a french dictionary. ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Asking constantly for rating is very irritating *2022-12-07, version 10.0.11* So here it is! ### 1/5 — The dictionary must have pronounciation *2021-11-09* When I search for a word, I should be able to listen. And I do not see the connection between the application and the website. I was encouraged by the website to buy this application and I realize it’s not just what I expected to have ### 1/5 — Daily word *2021-10-09, version 10.0.11* The daily word does not arrive daily. It stays on same word for weeks. Also I need it to be a daily French word not English in order to improve my vocab. Thanks ### 1/5 — Collins French dictionary *2021-09-04* I looked up a French word that is obviously a present participle. Collins’ only suggestion was an unrelated word with the same two letters. Another on-line dictionary - free - gave 7 different uses of the present participle. For the infinitive, Collins gave one. This is typical of my experience with this dictionary. Totally disappointing and certainly not worth paying for. ### 1/5 — Nn *2020-06-02, version 10.0.11* Mb;he ### 1/5 — Functional and comprehensive *2019-05-06, version 10.0.11* But the product—which I paid $20 for—asks me to rate it five stars every time it opens. This impedes usage of the app, forcing you to click through the pop-up, and is also, even existentially, extremely annoying. No one should be constantly asked to perform this free labour and service for an app that is so costly! Maybe stick with the website (which is free) if you can, until they fix this annoying problem. ### 1/5 — This is not the full Collins French *2019-01-26, version 10.0.11* The Ultralingua version is the full Collins French dictionary, not this one. It’s missing some of the example sentences. ### 1/5 — REMOVE NAGGING REVIEW PROMPT!!! *2018-09-22, version 10.0.11* Please remove annoying review prompt. We've purchased app. Make this something we can turn off in settings. We should not be 'annoyed into' writing reviews!. ### 1/5 — Unnecessary actions needed *2017-11-25, version 10.0.3* The dictionary is what it is, a sound medium-size bilingual dictionary. However, the latest update has added to the number of gestures needed to dismiss the last search and begin the next search. 1. You look up a word. 2. You have to click to get back to the search pane. 3. You have to click on the search pane to bring up the ‘delete’ x. 4. You then have to click on x to clear the pane. 5. You then have to click on the empty search pane in order to bring back the key board and begin a new search. Really, Mobisystems? It’s a bit of a Mobi-mess. ### 1/5 — Totally changed for the worse *2017-10-20, version 10.0.3* This was a great app, but the latest update now presents a page full of unnecessary information that I cannot remove. Please improve the settings options or offer a more professional product. ## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated) ### 5/5 — Excellent *2025-01-13, version 10.0.11* Great dictionary w lots of examples, although more is always better ### 5/5 — Good stuff *2024-02-29, version 10.0.11* Works well and quickly ### 5/5 — Useful *2022-03-20, version 10.0.11* Useful ### 5/5 — Ged Melbourne *2021-04-10, version 10.0.11* This is the best French Dictionary for the iPad. It is straight forward, easy to use, especially for the second language user. Thank you. ### 5/5 — Brilliant app *2020-11-18, version 10.0.11* Great app for learning and for revision. Easy to use and invaluable dictionary resource. ### 5/5 — Great for translation on the go. *2020-05-15, version 10.0.11* A really useful app. I don’t know what I’d do without it on my visits to France! ### 5/5 — Very good app *2019-08-23, version 10.0.11* Very easy to use and an ideal accompaniment to a language course. The daily word is another useful addition. ### 5/5 — Excellent resource for students of the French language *2019-07-02, version 10.0.11* Quick and easy to use. It provides a very useful ‘history’ section which can be used as a learning tool for words previously looked up. Also, there is the option of hearing French words and phrases fluently spoken. ### 5/5 — Excellent *2019-04-28, version 10.0.11* Love it! ### 5/5 — Ariel *2018-11-19, version 10.0.11* Le dictionnaire est complet, facile d'usage, compact et simple d'utilisation. Je le recommande à tous. Un essentiel. --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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