DiscoverCemeteries vs Macquarie Dictionary
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DiscoverCemeteries
Explore historical sites through the perspectives of notable figures. This app acts as a personal guide, offering an immersive experience of significant locations.
- Immersive historical tours
- Perspective of historical figures
- Pocket tour guide
- Explore Fawkner Memorial Park
- Educational content
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Explore the past as seen through the eyes of diverse, fascinating historical figures who led extraordinary lives. Discover Cemeteries is an immersive tour-guide-in-your-pocket – a perfect companion for your journey through the grounds of Fawkner Memorial Park.
Macquarie Dictionary
Access the most comprehensive reference for Australian English, featuring over 275,000 definitions and 184,000 headwords. Enjoy offline access, bookmarking, and detailed etymologies and pronunciations.
- Over 275,000 definitions
- 184,000 headwords and phrases
- 46,000 word origins
- IPA and plain English pronunciations
- 25,000 audio pronunciations
- Offline access
- Bookmark and search history
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The Macquarie Dictionary app provides users with the most up-to-date reference of Australian English, from the colourfully colloquial to the highly technical. Ad-free and with a fast and simple search, the app will help you find the word you need. Use the wildcard and suggestive search functions to expand your search or browse through all entries alphabetically. You can also bookmark words and view recent searches. Our comprehensive coverage of Australian English includes: 1. Over 275,000 definitions. 2. Over 184,000 headwords and phrases 3. Over 23,000 encyclopedic entries 4. Over 46,000 word origins or etymologies 5. IPA and plain English pronunciations for all entries. 6. Over 25,000 audio pronunciations voiced by real Australians* 7. Example phrases to show how a word is used 8. Regionalisms 9. Extensive usage notes OTHER FEATURES: Options to share entries and definitions. Access anytime without an internet connection *Initial access to audio pronunciations and images requires internet connection. Once you have accessed an image or pronunciation it will be saved locally for future use. CONTACT US If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please contact us at macquarie@macmillan.com.au or www.macquariedictionary.com.au/contact-us Macquarie, by definition Australian
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: DiscoverCemeteries at Free against Macquarie Dictionary's $29.99. Macquarie Dictionary's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 7 months). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
DiscoverCemeteries is free to download; Macquarie Dictionary costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DiscoverCemeteries ships an update every 7 months, Macquarie Dictionary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DiscoverCemeteries | Macquarie Dictionary |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $29.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 437 MB | 321 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 7-YM PTY LTD | Pan Macmillan Australia |
Customer experience
DiscoverCemeteries
Macquarie Dictionary
In-app purchases
DiscoverCemeteries
No in-app purchases
Macquarie Dictionary
No in-app purchases
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