Comparison

Advanced Dictionary vs Heron Derivation Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Advanced Dictionary

Enhance your English with a comprehensive vocabulary and grammar resource. Access over 150,000 examples, learn key word lists, and improve pronunciation with British and American English audio. Write and speak more fluently with integrated thesaurus and collocation tools.

Highlights
  • Complete vocabulary and grammar resource
  • 150,000+ corpus-based examples
  • Communication 9000 and top word lists
  • British and American English pronunciation
  • Integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary
  • Offline access after initial setup
Features
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Advanced Dictionary LDOCE 6th is the best Dictionary free app with complete vocabulary and grammar resource that will enhance your learning of English. ● Support for iPhone, iPod and iPad. ● Require iOS 13.0 above - Improve your English with the full content of the dictionary at your fingertips, with integrated Grammar, Thesaurus, and Collocations Dictionary. - Over 150,000 corpus-based examples of natural English show words in context and how English is really used. - The Communication 9000 – helps you learn them first. - Top 3000 spoken words. - Top 3000 written words. ● Write and speak fluently - Learn word combinations to use the correct words together. - Helps you improve your writing by using more precise and high level words. ● Improve your grammar - Avoid making common mistakes and get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. ● Improve your pronunciation - All headwords pronounced in both British and American English Main Features: ● Support full content of word. ● Search engine very fast and suggested words ● Write your note on the word ● Creat new group for words ● Speech in search helps you with spelling as you look for words ● History to help you find recently viewed for words ● Bookmark your favorite words ● Word-of-the-Day update everyday ● Easy to use and easy to understand ● Can use offline after remove ads and has loaded content before.

About

Heron Derivation Dictionary

Explore the history and origins of common English words with clear, concise derivations. This reference tool is ideal for learners and anyone curious about word etymology, offering over 11,000 entries and easy cross-referencing.

Highlights
  • Simple, concise derivations
  • 11,450+ word entries
  • Glossary of etymological terms
  • Cross-reference linking
  • Easy to understand explanations
Features
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Gain mastery of English and a greater appreciation of language by understanding the history of words. The Heron Derivation Dictionary contains simple and concise derivations for commonly used words. It is perfect for those just beginning their journey into the world of English etymology, or those seeking insight into word origins but find existing etymology resources too complex. Features: * Simple, concise and easy to understand derivations * Approximately 11,450 entries for commonly used words * A glossary of terms (Ex: Old English, Latin, etc) * One-click links to explore cross-references and glossary terms ----------------- Why? ----------------- A derivation gives a more complete understanding of a word by revealing the story of how a word has changed from its original form to become what it means today. The word "muscle", for example, has a derivation: Flex your upper arm and look at your bicep. What does it look like? Some Roman did this and gave birth to the word we now know as "muscle", which meant "little mouse" in Latin, the language of the Ancient Romans. Knowing the history of words the words not only gives you deeper understanding of what you are reading, it also unlocks the power to use words in their fullest sense so that you can clearly communicate your ideas to others.

Screenshots

Advanced Dictionary4 screens
Heron Derivation Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Heron Derivation Dictionary at none against Advanced Dictionary's 1. Heron Derivation Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Advanced Dictionary's advantage is price ($14.99 vs $19.99) and ratings volume (25 vs 6). On rating, update cadence, monetization model 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

Advanced Dictionary costs $14.99 and Heron Derivation Dictionary $19.99 up front. Advanced Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Heron Derivation Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Advanced Dictionary against 5.0 for Heron Derivation Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Advanced Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 100% of Heron Derivation Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, Heron Derivation Dictionary every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Advanced Dictionary versus Heron Derivation Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced DictionaryHeron Derivation Dictionary
Price$14.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.9 (25 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings25 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size379 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNguyen Thi Hoai ThuSynthesized Software, LLC

Customer experience

Advanced Dictionary

All ratings25 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%

Heron Derivation Dictionary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Advanced Dictionary

One-time1
  • Offline and Remove Ads$8.99
None

Heron Derivation Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advanced Dictionary free?
Advanced Dictionary costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Heron Derivation Dictionary free?
Heron Derivation Dictionary costs $19.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Advanced Dictionary or Heron Derivation Dictionary?
Heron Derivation Dictionary is rated higher. Advanced Dictionary averages 4.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Heron Derivation Dictionary averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Advanced Dictionary or Heron Derivation Dictionary have ads?
Advanced Dictionary shows ads; Heron Derivation Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, Advanced Dictionary or Heron Derivation Dictionary?
Advanced Dictionary ships an update every 6 months, and Heron Derivation Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, Advanced Dictionary was updated on October 9, 2026 and Heron Derivation Dictionary on October 15, 2026.

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