Comparison

Collins vs CineDico

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

Head to head
About

Collins

This comprehensive French-English dictionary offers extensive vocabulary, verb conjugations, and usage notes. It provides smart search functionality, offline access, and text-to-speech for pronunciation. Ideal for students and language professionals needing a reliable reference tool.

Highlights
  • 57,000 headwords and 190,000 translations
  • 90,000+ example phrases
  • Full verb conjugations
  • Hundreds of usage notes
  • No internet connection required
  • Smart search with misspelling correction
  • Text-to-speech pronunciation
Features
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57,000 headwords and more than 190,000 translations • more than 90,000 phrases • full conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • hundreds of usage notes and examples • no internet connection required Carry a dependable French and English reference everywhere you go with the latest edition of the Collins Pro French-English Translation Dictionary. This app combines detailed, professional dictionary data from HarperCollins and Le Robert with our new, easy-to-use Ultralingua interface. Our smart search goes beyond dictionary entries to give you complete conjugations of thousands of verbs in all standard forms, convert numerals into French or English text instantly, and catch common misspellings to get you to the word you are looking for faster than ever. DICTIONARY: • Over 57,000 entries with 190,000 translations • Over 90,000 example phrases • Tap-and-hold any word or phrase and choose "Speak" from the popup menu to hear that word spoken using Apple's built-in text-to-speech feature. • Genders for all French nouns • Idioms, slang, technical language, and regional differences in spelling and usage • Hundreds of usage notes about troublesome constructions • Dozens of cultural notes • Smart search results in both French and English simultaneously, in case you misspell or mistype • Search-as-you-go displays words and narrows your selection as you type • Tap on a word in a definition to quickly look it up, conjugate it, or copy it to your clipboard. This features recognizes inflected forms and chooses the correct language for you. • Search the dictionary by speaking to Apple’s Siri on applicable devices VERBS: • Conjugations for thousands of French and English verbs • Includes all standard tenses and forms • Displays the direct translation of each conjugation when available • Smart search finds infinitives and catches misspellings • View verb conjugations in a single tense or expand a verb to view all conjugations in one user-friendly format MORE: • Translates numerals into French and English text as you type • Language swapper button to switch from French-English to English-French with ease • Tap the history button to view the 50 most recent dictionary definitions, verb conjugations, and more in one place. Sort the list alphabetically or by date, and choose to clear the list completely or delete one entry at a time. • Favorite individual definitions and verbs and view them by tapping on the favorites button. • No internet connection required • Change your device settings to view the app display in English, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, or German This universal app will run on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch, so you can purchase it once and load it onto all your devices. The iPad and iPhone/iPod touch versions look and behave differently to give you a great experience on every device you own. The Collins Robert Concise French Dictionary is a must-have reference tool for students and language professionals alike. REVIEWS: (5 stars) "Best French dictionary ever - In the 30 years that I have been studying and using French I have yet to find a better French-English dictionary, whether in-print, online or an app. This app is totally worth the price." -User review (5 stars) "Wonderful for an high intermediate reader like me who often needs a clarification but doesn't want to haul around a heavy dictionary. The interface is great because it anticipates the word as you type and if your French spelling is weak - like mine is - it saves a lot of time." -User review Follow us on Twitter and become a fan on Facebook for app news, language learning tips, and more: http://www.twitter.com/ultralingua http://on.fb.me/ifI8Hy

About

CineDico

Features
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Cinedico is a new, entirely-rewritten, easier-to-use and more ergonomic version with an updated graphic design. This total technological revamp is being offered to you by the AFC following its first publication as an app 8 years ago, and on the Internet 10 years ago at www.cinedico.fr. Cinedico, the translation dictionary for technical terminology in the cinema and audiovisual fields, provides translations in 9 languages. The CineDico2 app will enable you to have all of its translations at your fingertips, even without an Internet connection, while you are in pre-production or shooting a film or TV series. CinéDico 2, for smartphone and usable without an Internet connection includes: - Over 15,000 words in nine languages - A menu allowing you to choose the app language - A menu allowing you to choose which languages appear in translation - Creation of a list of favorites in order to compose a personal lexicon We hope you will enjoy Cinedico 2. Lastly, note that three mini-applications in three languages will soon be available - Russian/French/English - Chinese/French/English - Spanish/French/English Should at any point a word be missing, you can request that it be added by writing an email to the following address: cinedico… And please don’t hesitate to share your user experience and comments by email with the AFC, publisher of the app: afc@afcinema.com

Screenshots

Collins4 screens
CineDico4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CineDico at every 10 days against Collins's every 5 months. CineDico also leads on price ($9.99 vs $14.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Collins costs $14.99 and CineDico $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Collins ships an update every 5 months, CineDico every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Collins versus CineDico: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCollinsCineDico
Price$14.99$9.99 — better
Rating4.7 (635 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews59.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings635 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUltralingua, Inc.Afc

Bugs and requests

Collins

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard and display issues after updates
  • Incorrect verb conjugations
  • Inability to search for conjugated forms

Requested features

5 requests
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Ability to save/review words
  • Improved search and navigation
  • Expanded vocabulary coverage
  • Night mode option

CineDico

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Collins

No in-app purchases

None

CineDico

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Collins free?
Collins costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CineDico free?
CineDico costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Collins or CineDico have ads?
Neither Collins nor CineDico shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Collins or CineDico?
Collins ships an update every 5 months, and CineDico every 10 days. Most recently, Collins was updated on October 14, 2026 and CineDico on October 1, 2026.

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