Comparison

Verb Dojo vs DK Illustrated Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Verb Dojo

Master verb conjugations through active practice and spaced repetition. This app offers interactive exercises, including multiple-choice and typing, to help you learn and retain Spanish and French verbs efficiently. Sync progress across devices and enjoy a privacy-focused learning experience.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Active verb conjugation practice
  • Multiple choice and typing exercises
  • Spanish and French verb support
  • Sync learning progress
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Fastest way to master verb conjugations: learn them quickly, then review automatically at the right time. Used by hundreds of thousands! ▶ HOW IT WORKS • Select a verb and tense • Study the full conjugation • Answer multiple choice questions • Type the answers yourself • Review after 24h, 10 days, 30 days, and 60 days with spaced repetition ▶ WHY IT WORKS • You do not just read conjugations, you actively practice them • Typing helps you remember the correct forms better • Spaced repetition helps move verbs into long-term memory You'll learn faster and remember more! ▶ FEATURES • Spanish and French verb conjugations, with more languages coming • Hundreds of verbs, ordered by frequency • Spaced repetition • Sync your learning progress across devices • Available on iPhone and iPad • Privacy-focused: your data never leaves your phone or iCloud backups ▶ MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Feel free to send your questions, suggestions, or feature requests from inside the app. I read and answer them myself! Kevin Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.cosmictaps.com/verb-dojo/privacy

About

DK Illustrated Dictionary

Learn over 10,000 words and phrases with clear illustrations and native speaker audio. This app supports the printed DK Illustrated Dictionary series, offering offline access to pronunciation guides and over 7 hours of high-quality audio.

Highlights
  • 10,000+ words and phrases
  • Crystal-clear illustrations
  • Offline audio recordings
  • Native speaker pronunciation
  • Over 7 hours of audio
  • Supports printed books
Features
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The DK Illustrated Dictionary series uses crystal-clear illustrations to help you learn over 10,000 useful words and phrases. The DK Illustrated Dictionary app provides offline access to the audio recordings that accompany the dictionary, allowing you to listen and perfect your pronounciation for all the words featured in the book. The app contains more than 7 hours of high-quality audio to accompany each book. All the key language from the course is clearly spoken by native speakers. Please note that the DK Illustrated Dictionary app is designed to support the printed books, which are available to buy at DK.com

Screenshots

Verb Dojo4 screens
DK Illustrated Dictionary3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Verb Dojo at 4.8 against DK Illustrated Dictionary's 3.7. Verb Dojo also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 6) and review sentiment (91% vs 67%). DK Illustrated Dictionary's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). 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. Verb Dojo sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. DK Illustrated Dictionary asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Verb Dojo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Verb Dojo has 1.4K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 91% of Verb Dojo's written reviews are positive against 67% of DK Illustrated Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Verb Dojo ships an update every 5 weeks, DK Illustrated Dictionary every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Verb Dojo versus DK Illustrated Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVerb DojoDK Illustrated Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better3.7 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmic Taps SLDorling Kindersley

Customer experience

Verb Dojo

All ratings1,377 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%

DK Illustrated Dictionary

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Verb Dojo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the app's behavior or functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more verbs and tenses, including advanced ones
  • Incorporate audio/pronunciation for verb conjugations
  • Allow users to create custom verb lists or groups
  • Provide more flexibility in reviewing past learned verbs

DK Illustrated Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Verb Dojo

Subscriptions7
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Verb Dojo Premium$5.997 Days
  • Verb Dojo Premium$9.991 Month
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  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Verb Dojo Premium LifetimeFree
  • Verb Dojo Premium$19.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$29.99
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  • Verb Dojo Premium$39.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$59.99
None

DK Illustrated Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Verb Dojo free?
Verb Dojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DK Illustrated Dictionary free?
DK Illustrated Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Verb Dojo or DK Illustrated Dictionary?
Verb Dojo is rated higher. Verb Dojo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while DK Illustrated Dictionary averages 3.7 from 6 ratings.
Do Verb Dojo or DK Illustrated Dictionary have ads?
Neither Verb Dojo nor DK Illustrated Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Verb Dojo or DK Illustrated Dictionary?
Verb Dojo ships an update every 5 weeks, and DK Illustrated Dictionary every 9 days. Most recently, Verb Dojo was updated on October 24, 2026 and DK Illustrated Dictionary on October 24, 2026.

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