Comparison

DK Visual Dictionary (2017) vs ForeignLanguage Graded Readers

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

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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

ForeignLanguage Graded Readers

Learn languages through engaging short stories tailored to your proficiency level. Expand vocabulary and improve comprehension in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian, or English with controlled language and authentic dialogues. Designed for enjoyable self-study or classroom use.

Highlights
  • Eight short stories per collection
  • Controlled language at your level
  • Authentic spoken dialogues
  • Vocabulary lists
  • Chapter summaries and comprehension questions
  • Variety of genres
Features
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Read for pleasure at your level and learn a foreign language the fun way! Teach Yourself Short Stories by Olly Richards is a series of easy graded readers for adult and young adult language learners. Featuring eight unmissable short stories for beginners, high-beginners and intermediate learners, the series is available in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian and English. “Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!” - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Expand your vocabulary and improve your comprehension in an enjoyable and natural way: Read in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian or English and improve your language learning skills! The Short Stories collection is designed to give you a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Each foreign language reader gives you: • Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making learning fun, while you acquire a wide range of new vocabulary • Controlled language at your level, including the 1000 most frequent words, to help you progress confidently • Authentic spoken dialogues, to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability • Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way • Vocabulary lists so you can quickly look up unfamiliar words without interrupting your flow. • Chapter summaries and comprehension questions to help you follow the plot and understand the story. • Enjoyment! It's much easier to learn a new language when you're having fun, and research shows that if you're enjoying reading or listening in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration – “It's too hard!” “I don't understand!” The Beginners collection is for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level (A2-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference). Intermediate is for low-intermediate to intermediate learners (B1-B2)! You can also purchase a sample to read a story before you buy the full collection. Discover the joy of being entertained in a foreign language, while learning new skills at the same time – Short Stories for Beginners in French, Italian, German, Spanish, Russian or English! These stories are Ideal for self-study, as well as in the classroom as supplementary learning material. If you are interested in using this content with your students, contact learningsolutions@teachyourself.com What the experts say: “As researchers in language acquisition, we need to study people like [Olly Richards]”. -Stephen Krashen, Emeritus Professor, University of Southern California “Olly's advice on language learning is the real deal, and I recommend you pay attention to what he has to say!” - Benny Lewis, Fluent in 3 Months “When we wanted to create a free online course on how to learn a language we asked Olly to write it with us”. - Dr Tita Beaven, The Open University “Learning a language is challenging, but it's one of the best things you can do for your brain and your learning skill set... Olly Richards is doing some seriously incredible work to empower more and more people to rise to the challenge”. - Jonathan Levi “Olly bridges the gap between theory and practice by helping you to use scientific principles to get real results with your language learning”. - Anthony Metivier, Magnetic Memory Method

Screenshots

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)4 screens
ForeignLanguage Graded Readers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ForeignLanguage Graded Readers at 3.3 against DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s 1.8. ForeignLanguage Graded Readers also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 20%). DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. ForeignLanguage Graded Readers sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ForeignLanguage Graded Readers holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s written reviews are positive against 35% of ForeignLanguage Graded Readers's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DK Visual Dictionary (2017) ships an update every 3 months, ForeignLanguage Graded Readers every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) versus ForeignLanguage Graded Readers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDK Visual Dictionary (2017)ForeignLanguage Graded Readers
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (33 ratings)3.3 (27 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.9% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33 — better27
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB94 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperDorling KindersleyHachette UK (Holdings)Limited

Customer experience

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

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

ForeignLanguage Graded Readers

All ratings27 ratings
Positive51.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative37.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral17.6%
Negative47.1%

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

ForeignLanguage Graded Readers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ForeignLanguage Graded Readers

One-time5
  • Pack of 2 Credits$1.99
  • Pack of 11 Credits$10.99
  • Pack of 13 Credits$12.99
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  • Pack of 15 Credits$14.99
  • Pack of 65 Credits$64.99

Questions

Is DK Visual Dictionary (2017) free?
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ForeignLanguage Graded Readers free?
ForeignLanguage Graded Readers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or ForeignLanguage Graded Readers?
ForeignLanguage Graded Readers is rated higher. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) averages 1.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while ForeignLanguage Graded Readers averages 3.3 from 27 ratings.
Do DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or ForeignLanguage Graded Readers have ads?
Neither DK Visual Dictionary (2017) nor ForeignLanguage Graded Readers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or ForeignLanguage Graded Readers?
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) ships an update every 3 months, and ForeignLanguage Graded Readers every 6 months. Most recently, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) was updated on October 17, 2026 and ForeignLanguage Graded Readers on October 10, 2026.

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