DK Visual Dictionary (2017) vs Learn Fire
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Learn Fire
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Learn Fire is a 3D first-person shooter that turns studying into a game you actually want to play. Battle waves of robots in a desert arena — but you can't just spray and pray. Each enemy displays a math, English, or trivia question above its head, with three possible answers mapped to its head, chest, and knees. Shoot the body part with the correct answer to destroy it. Wrong answers do nothing — they only waste ammo and let robots close in. THINK FAST. AIM TRUE. LEVEL UP. GAME MODES • Math — Arithmetic, multiplication, squares, and word problems. Scales from elementary to advanced. • English — Vocabulary, grammar, spelling, and sentence completion. Build word power one shot at a time. • Trivia — Science, geography, history, pop culture, and more. Perfect for exam prep and curious minds. WEAPON ARSENAL • Plasma — Balanced fire rate and damage. The all-rounder. • Shotgun — Slow but devastating. Reward for accuracy. • Railgun — Lightning-fast shots. For the snipers among us. CORE FEATURES • Headshot bonuses — Land a head shot for 2x points. • Combo multipliers — Chain correct answers up to 10x for massive scores. • Wave progression — Difficulty ramps up every 5 kills, with new robot types entering the fight. • Three enemy classes — Normal, Fast, and Heavy robots with different speeds and damage profiles. • High-score tracking — Compete against your best. • Optimized for mobile — Smooth touch controls, virtual joystick, dedicated jump button, and a properly placed pause when life calls. WHY LEARN FIRE Most educational games feel like medicine. Learn Fire feels like a game first — the learning happens because every shot is a decision, every wave a test of knowledge under pressure. The correct answer isn't a checkbox; it's the difference between victory and defeat. Whether you're a student practicing for exams, a parent looking for screen time that actually teaches, or a teacher hunting for a 5-minute classroom warm-up that kids beg to play — Learn Fire is built for you. 100% FREE. NO ADS DURING GAMEPLAY. NO LOGIN REQUIRED. Just open the app and start shooting your way to a sharper mind. PRIVACY-FIRST No accounts. No social features. No data harvesting. No chat. Safe for all ages, no internet connection required for the core game. We don't collect personal information from players. SUPPORT We're a small team and we read every email. Found a bug? Have an idea? Want a new question pack added? Reach out at learnfire.live/contact. Lock and load. Class is in session.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: DK Visual Dictionary (2017) at none against Learn Fire's shown. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Learn Fire's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DK Visual Dictionary (2017) ships an update every 3 months, Learn Fire daily. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DK Visual Dictionary (2017) | Learn Fire |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 208 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dorling Kindersley | Abhay Gupta |
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
Learn Fire
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
No in-app purchases
Learn Fire
No in-app purchases
Questions
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