Comparison

LCEDICT vs Dictionary Macmillan

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

Head to head
About

LCEDICT

This educational app provides clear explanations of common language errors, with authentic example sentences from the British National Corpus. It features voice input search and the ability to listen to words in both British and American English accents.

Highlights
  • Error explanations
  • Authentic example sentences
  • British National Corpus examples
  • British and American English accents
  • Voice input search
  • Word meaning lookup
Features
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LCEDICT giving clear explanations of the problems underling each error Authentic example sentences taken from the British National Corpus showing correct use in context. Dictionary features: - Listen to voice in both British and American English accents. - Search by voice input. - Select word to find meaning.

About

Dictionary Macmillan

This offline English dictionary provides learners with over 100,000 references and 80,000 examples. It highlights essential vocabulary and offers clear definitions, making it a valuable tool for accurate writing and speaking.

Highlights
  • 100,000+ references
  • 80,000+ examples
  • Defines entries using only 2,500 words
  • Highlights 7,500 vital words
  • Search with wildcards and suggestions
  • Idiom and phrasal verb search
  • Offline access
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Macmillan English Dictionary helps students with words that are needed for communicating in English, and offers invaluable support for those who want to write and speak accurate and contemporary English. The most up-to-date dictionary for learners of English! * Over 100,000 references and 80,000 examples of words in use * More references than any other English learnersbliog’ dictionary * Only 2,500 words used to define all entries * Up-to-date information on new words, spoken English and changes in meaning * Short and clear definitions, with menus in longer entries to help find the meaning quickly Although the English language is made up of over one million individual words, 90% of all written and spoken text consists of 7,500. The Macmillan English Dictionary highlights these vital 7,500 in red, encouraging learners to swiftly grasp the core words necessary to speak and write fluently. This is a practical reference book for the classroom and home, offering invaluable support for those wishing to write and speak English accurately. Oxford Dictionary, Longman Dictionary, Cambridge Dictionary, Merriam Dictionary, BBC English, VOA English Application Features: - Full content of the print dictionary - PLUS additional collocations, synonyms, and word origins - Guide on how to use the dictionary - Search using wildcards and suggested words - Predictive text in search helps you with spelling as you look for words - Search for idioms and phrasal verbs - Search history to help you find recently searched for words - Support for search from within other compatible apps on your device - Bookmark your favorite words - Support translate to any language you need.

Screenshots

LCEDICT4 screens
Dictionary Macmillan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LCEDICT at 5.0 against Dictionary Macmillan's 4.6. LCEDICT also leads on iOS requirement (11.2 vs 15.2). Dictionary Macmillan's advantage is ratings volume (25 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LCEDICT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary Macmillan has 25 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LCEDICT versus Dictionary Macmillan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCEDICTDictionary Macmillan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better
Update frequency—Every 37 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB426 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Thi Quynh NyMinh Le Cong

Customer experience

LCEDICT

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dictionary Macmillan

All ratings25 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

LCEDICT

No in-app purchases

None

Dictionary Macmillan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LCEDICT free?
LCEDICT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dictionary Macmillan free?
Dictionary Macmillan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LCEDICT or Dictionary Macmillan?
LCEDICT is rated higher. LCEDICT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Dictionary Macmillan averages 4.6 from 25 ratings.
Do LCEDICT or Dictionary Macmillan have ads?
Neither LCEDICT nor Dictionary Macmillan shows ads.

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