Comparison

DK Visual Dictionary (2017) vs MWDICT

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

MWDICT

This app provides a comprehensive English dictionary designed for learners. It offers definitions, collocations, phrases, and pronunciation guides in both British and American accents. Users can search for words using voice input or by selecting text.

Highlights
  • Word, collocation, and phrase definitions
  • British and American English audio pronunciations
  • Voice search functionality
  • Tap-to-define word lookup
  • Designed for English learners
Features
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MWDICT is the best dictionary for English learning purpose. Dictionary features: - Find words, collocations, phrases, and meanings. - Listen to voice in both British and American English accents. - Search by voice input. - Select word to find meaning.

Screenshots

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)4 screens
MWDICT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MWDICT at 5.0 against DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s 1.8. MWDICT also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s advantage is ratings volume (33 vs 2). 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

MWDICT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DK Visual Dictionary (2017) has 33 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) versus MWDICT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDK Visual Dictionary (2017)MWDICT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (33 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDorling KindersleyLe Thi Quynh Ny

Customer experience

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

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

MWDICT

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
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

MWDICT

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DK Visual Dictionary (2017)

No in-app purchases

None

MWDICT

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 MWDICT free?
MWDICT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or MWDICT?
MWDICT is rated higher. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) averages 1.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while MWDICT averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do DK Visual Dictionary (2017) or MWDICT have ads?
Neither DK Visual Dictionary (2017) nor MWDICT shows ads.

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