Comparison

DK Visual Dictionary (2017) vs Schaum's Outlines

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

This app provides audio for DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries, featuring over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per language by native speakers. It's organized thematically and allows users to tap words for pronunciation, save favorites, and use offline after downloading.

Highlights
  • 7,000+ spoken words/phrases per language
  • Native speaker audio
  • Thematic vocabulary organization
  • Tap to hear pronunciation
  • Offline access after download
  • Favorites list for saved words
Features
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DK Visual Dictionary App contains all the audio to accompany DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries. This DK Visual Dictionary app is the perfect companion to your visual dictionary. For each language, over 7,000 words and phrases are spoken in both English and the language of the title. All words are from the books and are spoken by native speakers. Simply download the free app, then use your copy of the book to fully access all the audio. This clear, comprehensive and easy-to-use app contains all the content from each Bilingual Visual Dictionary. Just like the book, the vocabulary is arranged thematically, with subjects including shopping, food and drink, study, work, travel and transport, health and appearance, sport and leisure, technology, and the home. Search for the page you want, tap on any word to listen to it being spoken, scroll up and down the word lists for each topic, and swipe left or right to go to the next or previous page. Perfect for study, work, and travel. Features: • Over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per title • UK and US English available • Save your most-used words to a Favorites list. Favorites can easily be added or deleted at any time • Audio can be removed from your device, and re-downloaded when required • After the audio has been downloaded, the app can be used offline • Buy more books and unlock more audio through a link in the app Developer note: For Ukrainian users learning English, please first set your device language to Ukrainian. For Hungarian users, please set your device to Magyar and search for and download the Képes Szótár app; this application is not compatible with the Hungarian dictionaries of Maxim Könyvkiadó.

About

Schaum's Outlines

Access hundreds of instructional videos and audio recordings to supplement study guides. Learn by watching step-by-step problem-solving or by listening to native speakers for language pronunciation practice. Requires internet access.

Highlights
  • Video instruction for problem-solving
  • Audio recordings for language exercises
  • Supports Allied Health, Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Math, Physics
  • Step-by-step problem solutions
  • Native speaker pronunciation models
Features
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The Schaum’s Outlines app from McGraw-Hill Professional is a convenient way to access hundreds of videos and audio recordings that support many books in the Schaum’s Outlines series. The videos provide step-by-step instruction for solving a range of 20-25 problems from each book, in the categories for Allied Health & Biology, Chemistry, Engineering & Electronics, Mathematics, and Physics. For Language books, audio recordings provide the answers of numerous exercises, spoken by native speakers to provide a model for pronunciation. Note: Internet access required to view the videos and hear the audio recordings.

Screenshots

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)4 screens
Schaum's Outlines4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Schaum's Outlines at 4.4 against DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s 1.8. Schaum's Outlines also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (33% vs 20%). DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 15 months) and ratings volume (33 vs 7). 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Schaum's Outlines holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s written reviews are positive against 33% of Schaum's Outlines's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DK Visual Dictionary (2017) ships an update every 3 months, Schaum's Outlines every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) versus Schaum's Outlines: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDK Visual Dictionary (2017)Schaum's Outlines
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (33 ratings)4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.9% of reviews33.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorling KindersleyMcGraw-Hill

Customer experience

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

All ratings33 ratings
Positive18.2%
Neutral3.0%
Negative78.8%
Written reviews146 reviews
Positive19.9%
Neutral5.5%
Negative74.7%

Schaum's Outlines

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral66.7%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Barcode/ISBN not recognized
  • Audio files fail to download
  • Buggy interface with visual glitches
  • Lack of language support

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Allow searching by word, not just page number
  • Implement landscape mode for tablets
  • Add option to slow down audio playback speed

Schaum's Outlines

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

No in-app purchases

None

Schaum's Outlines

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DK Visual Dictionary (2017) free?
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Schaum's Outlines free?
Schaum's Outlines is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or Schaum's Outlines?
Schaum's Outlines is rated higher. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) averages 1.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Schaum's Outlines averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or Schaum's Outlines have ads?
Neither DK Visual Dictionary (2017) nor Schaum's Outlines shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or Schaum's Outlines?
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) ships an update every 3 months, and Schaum's Outlines every 15 months. Most recently, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) was updated on October 17, 2026 and Schaum's Outlines on October 16, 2026.

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