# Oxford Learner’s Academic Dict — user reviews

> 15 indexed App Store user reviews of Oxford Learner’s Academic Dict by Oxford University Press ELT, rated 2.93/5 from 30 ratings.

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- Rating breakdown: 5★ 13 · 4★ 2 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 15

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — Waste of money and time

*2022-08-08*

Is not a complete dictionary.

**Developer response:** Hello, we're sorry to know you're not happy with our app. Please write to eltdict.help@oup.com to report the issue you are having. Please share: your full name, Oxford ID and screenshots of the issue. Our Customer Support team can then look into this issue to fix it. Best wishes, the OALD team.

### 1/5 — Worst app ever!!!!

*2020-08-01, version 1.3*

I want my money back. Even a purchased version this app has limited words. Don’t even have "simple word". I wish I haven’t downloaded this app in the first place. Waste of money and nothing.

**Developer response:** We're sorry that you're disappointed by the app. The Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English focuses exclusively on academic English. It is designed to help non-native English speakers studying academic subjects in English to understand academic texts and to improve their own academic writing. If you would like a refund, please contact Apple.

Our most comprehensive, and more general, learner's dictionary is the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

### 1/5 — Can’t restore my purchase

*2020-04-09*

I am facing problem in restoring my previous purchase
Plz do something

**Developer response:** Please contact us through the email link in the app, so that we can investigate this for you.

### 1/5 — Not opening.

*2019-06-06*

This app has refused to open in my IPhone XS Max,why?

### 1/5 — Very limited number of words.

*2019-02-25*

Waste of money. Totally scam. Apple should take some action about this app.

### 1/5 — This is the worst purchase I’ve made. I want my money back

*2018-09-06, version 1.1*

This dictionary has very limited number words. You couldn’t find some simple word on this app. I don’t know why the app even called itself a “dictionary”. It just ruins the reputation of Oxford Dictionary. 

Apple needs to do something about this app and take it off from the app store. Totally is a scam. I want my money back. Do we have an option to return a purchase item from app store, Apple?

### 1/5 — Seriously!!!

*2018-07-08*

Why do you call it free?!!!

### 1/5 — Are you kidding me

*2017-01-23, version 1.1*

Extremely limited in finding new words. This expensive dictionary lacks depth. If one types perplex, voracious, steep1, indiscriminate among others, the dictionary won't reveal or show, or define any of the aforementioned words. I will write to the developer requesting my money back immediately. I've been robbed. Do not believe me? Type these words or many others, then come back here to write a review. 😆😆😆

### 1/5 — It is not free

*2015-12-06*

It is not free at all

### 1/5 — Stupid app

*2015-04-16*

Stupid

## Most praised reviews (5 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Return my money !

*2020-04-12*

This dictionary has very limited number words. I want my money back.

**Developer response:** We're sorry that you're disappointed in this app. Please contact us at eltdict.help@oup.com for advice about our dictionaries, or contact Apple for a refund. Best wishes, the Oxford Learner's Dictionary team

### 5/5 — Great reference app for IELTS test takers

*2016-05-13*

Great resource with full of features.

### 5/5 — One of a kind

*2016-05-01*

I own both the paper dictionary and the app. A fantastic resource for academically-oriented English learners.

### 5/5 — Hi

*2015-09-04*

Hi there. Checking the review, the dictionary costs 18.99, however, opening the app it turns to be 28.99. Was wondering to know the exact price

### 5/5 — The Best dictionary ever

*2015-08-30*

I am so glad that I bought it. The Best dictionary. Period.

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