Comparison

LCEDICT vs English Dictionary

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

English Dictionary

This app offers advanced English dictionaries, including collocations and synonyms, to help learners improve vocabulary and communication skills. It provides offline access, real-voice pronunciation, and example sentences to aid comprehension and natural expression.

Highlights
  • Advanced Learner's Dictionary
  • Collocations Dictionary
  • Learner's Thesaurus
  • Offline access
  • Real-voice pronunciation (British & American)
  • Example sentences
  • Topic word lists
Features
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This free download includes a preview of each of the three dictionaries. A purchase is required to access the full content and all features. • Advanced Learner’s Dictionary • Collocations Dictionary • Learner’s Thesaurus The LDOCE 6th Advanced Dictionary is the world’s bestselling advanced-level dictionary for learners of English. It has helped millions of learners to develop their English skills for work and study, and leads the way to more confident, successful communication in English. It contains over 96,000 words, 93,000 phrases, 115,000 meanings and 239,000 examples, all using clear and simple language to help non-native speakers learn more easily. The Collocations Dictionary shows you which words work together and helps you express your ideas naturally and convincingly. It is especially useful for writing essays or preparing for exams in English. For example, which adjectives can you use to describe ‘scenery’? Which verbs can you use with ‘challenge’? The Learner’s Thesaurus is a dictionary of synonyms that helps you to understand the differences between similar words, and to find the right words to say exactly what you mean. For example, is there a better word than ‘nice’? What is the difference between ‘easy’ and ‘simple’? What is a more formal synonym of ‘choice’? Check out the free sample content for each dictionary, or sign up for a short full trial. You can purchase access to individual dictionaries or get all three. With all these dictionaries you can: • Access the content offline • Listen to real-voice pronunciation with both British and American accents • Easily find words with the search functionality • Browse preloaded topic word lists • Create and organize your own Favourites lists • Build your vocabulary LDOCE6 is created especially for learners of English, with clear and simple definitions, synonyms, real voice audio and example sentences showing language in use. The A-Z is integrated with the new Longman 3000 and Longman 9000 word lists, which provide core vocabulary that every student needs to learn, and Collocation word lists, which contain the most important vocabulary for academic writing and speaking. • Easy to use You can to look up any word in the dictionary. The complete A-Z is available for free: read meanings, examples and usage notes. + Listen to British and American English pronunciations + Expand images to view related vocabulary. SUPPORTED: * iOS 13.0 above * Both iPhone and iPad * Get PREMIUM for learn OFFLINE - Privacy policy: https://p2plearningenglish.com/p2pdictionary/policy.php - And read more USER LICENSE AGREEMENT (about EULA) at here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

LCEDICT4 screens
English Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LCEDICT at none against English Dictionary's 3. LCEDICT also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (11.2 vs 13.0). English Dictionary's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, ads 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. English Dictionary sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $13.99 per 6 months. LCEDICT asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LCEDICT holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: English Dictionary has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
LCEDICT versus English Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLCEDICTEnglish Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (68 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings168 — better
Update frequency—Every 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.2 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB384 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLe Thi Quynh NyPhan Phuoc Luong

Customer experience

LCEDICT

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

English Dictionary

All ratings68 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

LCEDICT

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

English Dictionary

Subscriptions2
  • 6 months$13.996 Months
  • Year$15.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium$16.99

Questions

Is LCEDICT free?
LCEDICT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is English Dictionary free?
English Dictionary is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LCEDICT or English Dictionary?
LCEDICT is rated higher. LCEDICT averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while English Dictionary averages 4.8 from 68 ratings.
Do LCEDICT or English Dictionary have ads?
Neither LCEDICT nor English Dictionary shows ads.

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