Comparison

Advanced English Dictionary. vs WordWeb Dictionary

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

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About

Advanced English Dictionary.

This comprehensive English dictionary and thesaurus offers offline access to millions of words, definitions, pronunciations, and etymologies. Explore word connections, sample sentences, and discover new vocabulary with advanced search and unique features.

Highlights
  • Extensive word database (4.9 million words)
  • High-quality audio pronunciations (US, UK, AU)
  • Advanced search technology
  • Full offline access
  • Ad-free experience
  • Etymologies and word origins
  • Conceptual thesaurus
  • Sample sentences
Features
Currently charting
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Advanced English Dictionary: Your Ultimate Language Companion Unlock the power of language with one of the most comprehensive English dictionaries on the App Store, featuring an extensive database of 4.9 million words. Designed for language lovers, learners, and professionals, it offers fast, reliable, and offline access to rich linguistic content. Key Features: • Extensive Word Database: Explore over 591,700 entries and 4.9 million words, including current terminology, biographical data, geographical names, and specialized technical and scientific terms. • Clear Pronunciations: Hear high-quality audio pronunciations in American, British, and Australian English with both male and female voices. Content-sensitive IPA guides are also available for pronunciation assistance. • Advanced Search Technology: Quickly find the words you need with powerful search capabilities and a lightning-fast, intuitive interface. • Full Offline Access: Use the app anytime, anywhere—without needing an internet connection. • Completely Ad-Free: Enjoy an uninterrupted experience with no ads, in-app purchases, or tracking. • Etymologies and Word Origins: Discover the history and origins of words to deepen your understanding. • Unique Conceptual Thesaurus: Navigate word connections with a thesaurus that links words in meaningful ways. • Sample Sentences: See real-world examples of word usage in conversation and writing. • Bookmark & History Features: Save your favorite words and revisit recent searches with editable bookmarks and history tools. • Fun Word Discovery: Shake your device to activate "Word Shake" and explore random words. Advanced English Dictionary offers a fresh approach to exploring language. With its extensive database and user-friendly features, it makes finding word meanings faster and simpler than ever before. What Experts Are Saying: “Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus rises above the rest with a good interface, fast speed, and a unique way of looking up words. […] Recommended for anyone needing a dictionary and thesaurus on the go” — AppAdvice “This is no ordinary dictionary. In addition to being an almost infinite resource of words and what they mean, it also educates users as to how words are linked. […] It’s a new take on an old, but incredibly useful, concept and one that will no doubt gain many fans” — Clare Hopping, Know Your Mobile “Its superior biographical and geographical data and its pleasing interface gives jDictionary Mobile's offering a slight edge” — Sam Felsing, Macworld “For exploring the language, it has the edge, the upper hand, the whip hand, etc.” — Tony Smith, TheRegister.com “This is a sleek dictionary with a cool "word links" feature that briefly describes the history around that word. It's easy to use and I love the pronunciation guide for those more esoteric words” — AppOlicious “Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus app is one of the best reference apps you can download on your iPhone” — The Recapp

About

WordWeb Dictionary

This app provides a comprehensive offline English dictionary and thesaurus with fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, and usage examples. It offers extensive word data and advanced search filters without requiring an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline dictionary and thesaurus
  • Fast searching
  • Spelling suggestions
  • Definitions and usage examples
  • Synonyms and related words
  • Advanced search filters
  • Bookmark and history support
Features
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The WordWeb English dictionary and thesaurus: fast searching, spelling suggestions, definitions, usage examples, synonyms, related words - and no adverts. An offline audio version is available separately. The comprehensive WordWeb dictionary database includes: - 285,000 words, phrases and derived forms - 225,000 word sense definitions - 70,000 usage examples - 85,000 text pronunciations - Synonyms, similar and related words - N. American, British, Australian and international English A version with 70,000 professionally recorded audio pronunciations is available as a separate product. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. Additional features include the ability to drill down on any word in a definition, full bookmark support and history. Search features include: - Alphabetical listing - Spelling suggestions - Sounds-like and often-confused - Fast pattern-matching search (*, ?, vowel and consonant) - Filter search results by noun, verb, adjective, adverbs - Customize search options (case, derived forms, etc) No Internet connection is required to use WordWeb, and it's free. Chambers dictionary and thesaurus are also available, and you can cross-reference to both Chambers and old Oxford dictionary apps from WordWeb.

Screenshots

Advanced English Dictionary.4 screens
WordWeb Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: WordWeb Dictionary at Free against Advanced English Dictionary.'s $2.99. Advanced English Dictionary.'s advantage is chart position (#169 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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

WordWeb Dictionary is free to download; Advanced English Dictionary. costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Advanced English Dictionary. against 4.6 for WordWeb Dictionary. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 241 and 268 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Advanced English Dictionary.'s written reviews are positive against 90% of WordWeb Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advanced English Dictionary. ships an update every 4 months, WordWeb Dictionary every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Advanced English Dictionary. versus WordWeb Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced English Dictionary.WordWeb Dictionary
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (241 ratings) — better4.6 (268 ratings)
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better90.1% of reviews
Number of ratings241268 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#169 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB77 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJDMI Kft.Antony Lewis

Customer experience

Advanced English Dictionary.

All ratings241 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews440 reviews
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.1%
Negative4.3%

WordWeb Dictionary

All ratings268 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews625 reviews
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.4%

User reviews

Advanced English Dictionary.

From 241 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Excellent dictionary with many features
  • 💡 Offline access and no ads
  • 👍 Comprehensive with every word looked up
  • 👍 Provides pronunciations and etymologies
  • 👍 Useful for school and daily use

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with search and scrolling functionality
  • 🔍 Lacks thesaurus and bookmark sorting features
  • 🔍 Pronunciation quality could be improved
  • 🔍 Definitions can be overly detailed

WordWeb Dictionary

From 268 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 👍 Simple and user-friendly
  • 🔒 No ads or data tracking
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 👍 Comprehensive definitions

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
  • 🔍 Limited word suggestions
  • 📏 Needs adjustable text size
  • 🔀 Difficulty clearing search history

Bugs and requests

Advanced English Dictionary.

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text in search box not visible after iOS 13 update
  • Random search feature cannot be disabled

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to export bookmarked words
  • Improved bookmark management and sorting
  • Thesaurus functionality integrated
  • Option to disable certain word types (e.g. profanity)

WordWeb Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Text input field not working on some devices
  • Definitions not updating with latest changes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add audio pronunciation
  • Expand thesaurus and etymology features
  • Implement a random word generator
  • Allow customizing word list display

In-app purchases

None

Advanced English Dictionary.

No in-app purchases

None

WordWeb Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advanced English Dictionary. free?
Advanced English Dictionary. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is WordWeb Dictionary free?
WordWeb Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Advanced English Dictionary. or WordWeb Dictionary?
Advanced English Dictionary. is rated higher. Advanced English Dictionary. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while WordWeb Dictionary averages 4.6 from 268 ratings.
Do Advanced English Dictionary. or WordWeb Dictionary have ads?
Neither Advanced English Dictionary. nor WordWeb Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Advanced English Dictionary. or WordWeb Dictionary?
Advanced English Dictionary. ships an update every 4 months, and WordWeb Dictionary every 5 months. Most recently, Advanced English Dictionary. was updated on October 17, 2026 and WordWeb Dictionary on October 19, 2026.

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