Comparison

American Heritage® Dictionary vs 고려대 중한사전

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

Head to head
About

American Heritage® Dictionary

Access a comprehensive digital dictionary with nearly 300,000 terms and thousands of sound files. Features include advanced search, etymology, and AI-powered tools for deeper understanding and language learning.

Highlights
  • Full dictionary text
  • 33,000+ example sentences
  • 64,000+ recorded sound files
  • Three-way cross-referencing search
  • Etymology with root links
  • AI Teacher for ESL students
  • Offline use
Features
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*NOTE: there is a newer version of American Heritage® Dictionary available on the AppStore. Tap on the "Enfour, Inc." link for AHD5. The entire 2,074 page, 7.5 pound dictionary with its nearly 300,000 terms –plus 64 thousand recorded sound files by native speakers -all available instantly at your fingertips. ________________________________________ "In the battle of the Big Three dictionaries, American Heritage® stands out on iPhone" (4 mice) — MacWorld ________________________________________ More than 33,000 written examples, totaling 4,222,000 words, makes this largest mobile dictionary on ANY platform The indexes alone are larger than most brand-name dictionaries. Even without the sound files, AHD would still be the largest dictionary in the AppStore. Main Features: ● the entire text of this best selling book ● complete front matter and appendices ● three-way cross-referencing search ● real-time progressive look-up ● wildcard pattern searches (with * ?) ● spelling suggestion dictionary included ● internal hyperlinking & supports copy/paste ● pop-up pronunciation symbols chart ● IPA pronunciation symbol conversion ● etymology (word history) with root links ● professionally recorded sound files ● zoomable graphics ● fallback online search for esoteric or archaic words and the latest slang ● unique two-way external application interaction — first iPhone dictionary with external linking and now most advanced! ● bookmarks with editable notations ● automatic search history ● an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages ● AI boosted anagram generator ● "Today" & LockScreen widgets ● 3D Touch support ● DarkMode support ● Siri support ● iPad multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● iPhone 18 & iOS27 support ● iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support ● complete offline use - no Internet connection The renowned American Heritage® Usage Panel, a group of more than 200 distinguished writers, scholars, and scientists, offers advice on problems of grammar and style; engaging notes explain word histories and clarify differences among synonyms; thousands of quotations and example sentences show words in context; and elegant definitions are enhanced by numerous full-color photographs, drawings, and maps, making this one of the most complete reference tool available on any mobile platform. Reviews for the application: "As apps go, only Enfour’s American Heritage® Dictionary stands out for its graphic appeal and functionality. Although I was pleased to have so much lexical firepower in such a compact form, I was annoyed at how poorly the other dictionaries present on the platform." (4 mice) — MacWorld Editor's Choice. ranking = "Great" — MacLife Reviews of the print version: "The Best Dictionary...Designed to appeal to the eye as well as the mind, it is notable for its imaginative illustrations....This is a great family dictionary, and ideal for schoolrooms." — The Courier Journal "This dictionary, now in its fourth edition, makes it fun to look up definitions of words....This up-to-date and eminently useful dictionary features a fabulous full-color design that quickly and effectively guides users to the information they seek." — Library Journal ________________________________________ The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. http://www.hmco.com ________________________________________ Powered by Enfour's "UniDict® Engine 18" —thesaurus links work with these products: "Roget's II: New Thesaurus" "Companion Thesaurus" "Companion Synonyms" and many more

About

고려대 중한사전

This app provides a comprehensive Chinese-Korean dictionary based on a respected academic publication. It features native speaker audio, detailed word information, and learning tools like flashcards and quizzes. Optimized for various iOS devices, it's designed for quick and easy word lookups.

Highlights
  • Chinese-Korean dictionary content
  • Native speaker audio for headwords
  • Learning tools (flashcards, quizzes)
  • User-created word lists
  • Detailed word information (pronunciation, stroke count)
  • iCloud backup for word lists
Features
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◆ 이 "고려대 중한사전 - ChKo DIC" App은 중한 사전만 포함되어 있습니다(이 App은 한중사전 데이타는 포함하고 있지 않습니다). ◆ ■ 혹시 "고려대 중한중사전 - ChKoCh DIC" App(중한/한중 데이타 포함)을 찾으시는 것은 아닌지요? ■ ▶ "중한/한중" 사전을 찾으신다면 할인 이벤트($49.99-->$19.99) 중인 "고려대 중한중사전 - ChKoCh DIC"을 구매하여 주십시요. ◀ "고려대 중한 사전 for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch" ■ App 용량 경량화 ■ - 표제어 원어민 음성이 App 번들에서 분리되어 App 용량이 경량화되었습니다. - 표제어 음성 출력 시, Option 탭의 환경 설정 화면에서 맨 하단부에 위치한 "음성 파일 다운로드" 기능을 먼저 진행하여 주시기 바랍니다. - 음성 파일을 다운로드하시기 전에 단말기에 사용 가능 공간을 충분히(약 2GB 이상) 확보하여 주시기 바랍니다. - 다운로드된 음성 파일은 필요한 시점에 언제든지 삭제하여 단말기의 사용 가능 공간을 확보할 수 있습니다. - 표제어 원어민 음성 파일은 용량이 매우 큰 관계로 반드시 Wi-Fi 상태에서 다운로드하시기 바랍니다. 이동 통신 네트워크(3G ~ 5G) 사용 시 데이터 과금이 발생될 수 있습니다 ● iOS 12, 13, 14, 15 UI 완벽 지원 ● ■ iOS 11 UI 완벽 지원 버전 관련 사항 ■ - iOS 11 UI 완벽 지원 업데이트 버전이 출시되었습니다. - 3D Touch(퀵 액션, 미리 보기), Spotlight, Deep link, Slide Over/Split View(화면 분할) 등 iOS 9 새로운 기능 완벽 지원. 앞으로도 보다 양질의 프로그램이 되도록 더욱 더 노력하겠습니다. ▶ 버전 v2.2부터는 iOS 버전 v9.0 미만의 단말기는 지원되지 않습니다. 이점 많은 양해 부탁드리겠습니다. ◀ 고려대학교 민족문화연구원에서 출판한 "전면 개정 中韓辭典"의 모든 표제어를 탑재하였으며, 간편하게 휴대하면서 원하는 장소 어디에서든 쉽고 빠르게 단어를 검색하여 내용을 확인할 수 있습니다. I. 서적 우리나라에서 출간된 각종 [중한사전] 중에서 가장 정통적인 사전으로서 중국어 사전의 최고 베스트 셀러인 고려대학교 민족문화연구원의 中韓辭典입니다. 사전의 주요 특징은 다음과 같습니다. 1. 이번 전면개정판은 현대 중국어의 변화를 반영. 2. 표제자에 우리말 음과 훈을 병기하여 사용자의 편의를 증대. 3. 중국 및 중국어의 변화상을 총체적으로 반영. 본 전면개정판은 최근 중국에서 출판된 각종 사전류뿐만 아니라 중국어로 씌어진 각종 텍스트를 통해 각 어휘의 빈도를 조사함으로써 현대 중국어를 반영하는 데에 대한 과학적 근거를 확보. 4. 중국 간체자에 대한 정확한 체계를 보여줌. 중국이 우리와 다른 자형, 즉 간체자를 사용하고 있음은 널리 알려져 있음. 그러나 그 자형의 세부적인 표현이나, 신구(新舊) 자형의 문제에 대한 지식은 매우 혼란스러운 것이 현실. 본 전면개정판은 간체자뿐 아니라 번체자(한국에서 사용하는 정자(正字)) 및 이체자 등에서 미세한 부분에까지 세심한 주의를 기울여 자칫 간과하기 쉬운 오류까지 바로 잡았습니다. 5. 변화된 한국 어문 규정을 준수. 6. 최다 어휘와 풍부한 예문, 다양한 참고 어휘 제시 등 기존 [중한사전]이 갖고 있던 장점들을 모두 수용함과 동시에 부록의 내용을 현실에 맞게 업데이트하여 사용자에게 다양한 정보를 제공. II. 프로그램: 1. 독음/부수/총획수/병음 검색 기능(중한사전) 2. Hyperlink(퀵점프) 기능 3. 중국어 표제어 원어민 음성 지원 4. 학습 단어장(1~6급) 기능 5. 사용자 단어장 관리(생성/수정/삭제) 및 백업 기능 6. 플래시카드, 퀴즈풀기, 퀴즈히스토리 기능 7. iPhone XS Max, iPhone 12&13 Pro, iPhone 12&13 Pro Max, iPad Pro 디스플레이 지원 8. iCloud 단어장 백업 기능 지원 9. 검색 목록, 단어장 목록, 히스토리 목록의 서체 크기를 Option 항목에서 변경 가능. 10. 표제어/표제한자(영어)/품사/뜻풀이/한글예문/영어예문 등 항목별 색상 구분으로 가독성 증대. 11. 중한사전 표제자 뜻풀이 화면에 부수, 잔여획수, 총획수 정보 추가 표시 12. 부수 검색 화면에 잔여획수 표시, 총획수 검색화면에 부수 정보가 표시되어 검색이 간편하고 빠름 13. 예문 문장 Text To Speech 기능 지원(환경설정에서 켬/끔 설정) Korea University's Chinese-Korean Dictionary for iPhone/iPad/iPod touch contains all headwords from "The Completely Revised Edition of Chinese-Korean Dictionary" published by the Institute of Korean Culture at Korea University. It is convenient to carry, so you can easily and quickly look up a word and check the contents of it anywhere at any time. "About Book" The Completely Revised Edition of Chinese-Korean Dictionary published by the Institute of Korean Culture at Korea University is one of the most legitimate Chinese-Korean dictionaries in Korea. It is also one of the best selling Chinese dictionaries in Korea. Main features of the dictionary are as follows: 1. Korean pronunciations and meanings have been added to each headword for the convenience of users. 2. It has reflected changes in China and Chinese language on the whole, with a scientific approach to research frequency of each vocabulary through various texts written in Chinese as well as all sorts of dictionaries published recently in China. 개발•판매: 다올소프트

Screenshots

American Heritage® Dictionary4 screens
고려대 중한사전4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: American Heritage® Dictionary at $12.99 against 고려대 중한사전's $29.99. American Heritage® Dictionary also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 8 months). 고려대 중한사전's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On 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

American Heritage® Dictionary costs $12.99 and 고려대 중한사전 $29.99 up front. American Heritage® Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 고려대 중한사전 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

고려대 중한사전 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: American Heritage® Dictionary has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 66% of American Heritage® Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 50% of 고려대 중한사전's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

American Heritage® Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, 고려대 중한사전 every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
American Heritage® Dictionary versus 고려대 중한사전: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmerican Heritage® Dictionary고려대 중한사전
Price$12.99 — better$29.99
Rating4.7 (210 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings210 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size386 MB213 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEnfour, Inc.DaolSoft, Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

American Heritage® Dictionary

All ratings204 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews157 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative27.4%

고려대 중한사전

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

American Heritage® Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Unreliable audio playback
  • Unexpected behavior when clearing search history

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to bookmark words and organize them into custom categories
  • Improved search functionality (e.g. tapping words in definitions to jump to them)
  • Landscape mode support
  • Better sync/backup options for user data
  • More visual aids and illustrations

고려대 중한사전

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

American Heritage® Dictionary

One-time1
  • Roget's II Thesaurus$4.99
None

고려대 중한사전

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is American Heritage® Dictionary free?
American Heritage® Dictionary costs $12.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is 고려대 중한사전 free?
고려대 중한사전 costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, American Heritage® Dictionary or 고려대 중한사전?
고려대 중한사전 is rated higher. American Heritage® Dictionary averages 4.7 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while 고려대 중한사전 averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do American Heritage® Dictionary or 고려대 중한사전 have ads?
Neither American Heritage® Dictionary nor 고려대 중한사전 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, American Heritage® Dictionary or 고려대 중한사전?
American Heritage® Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and 고려대 중한사전 every 8 months. Most recently, American Heritage® Dictionary was updated on November 10, 2026 and 고려대 중한사전 on November 6, 2026.

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