Comparison

Advanced English Dictionary. vs Chambers 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
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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

Chambers Dictionary

This comprehensive English dictionary offers extensive coverage of words, including new terms from science and culture. It features intelligent search with spelling suggestions, pattern matching, and filtering, plus standard tools like bookmarks and anagrams. An offline reference for word enthusiasts and crossword solvers.

Highlights
  • Extensive word coverage
  • Latest new words
  • Intelligent spelling suggestions
  • Advanced search with pattern matching
  • Filter search results by word type
  • Offline functionality
  • Anagrams
Features
Currently charting
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Chambers is the single-volume international English dictionary with the widest coverage of all the riches of the English language. Clear, accurate and occasionally witty definitions, with the latest new words from science, technology and contemporary culture. This 13th Edition reflects the changes in our language, with special attention paid to new words that have emerged, new uses of old words and the most up-to-date pronunciation. The 13th Edition includes over 260,000 distinct words, compounds, phrases and derived forms. The intelligent word entry suggests possible correct spellings as you type, as well as listing words that sound the same or are often confused. 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) - Full text search - Anagrams There are also standard bookmark, recent word and random word features. No Internet connection is required, and it supports Split View and Slide over for use with other apps on iPad. The Chambers Dictionary is treasured by word-lovers and crossword enthusiasts for its majestic coverage of English and its tradition of sneaking in a sprinkling of light-hearted definitions. Alone among the single-volume dictionaries, it preserves a rich stock of words from our literary heritage as well as covering all the latest developments in contemporary English. Chambers Thesaurus is also available as a separate app, and can easily be cross-referenced from the dictionary. Our WordWeb, Chambers, Collins and Oxford dictionaries are also available separately for Windows and Mac desktop.

Screenshots

Advanced English Dictionary.4 screens
Chambers Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Advanced English Dictionary. at $2.99 against Chambers Dictionary's $9.99. Advanced English Dictionary. also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 13) and review sentiment (92% vs 79%). Chambers Dictionary's advantage is chart position (#195 vs unranked). On rating, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Advanced English Dictionary. costs $2.99 and Chambers Dictionary $9.99 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 4.8 for Chambers Dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advanced English Dictionary. has 241 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 92% of Advanced English Dictionary.'s written reviews are positive against 79% of Chambers Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Advanced English Dictionary. versus Chambers Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvanced English Dictionary.Chambers Dictionary
Price$2.99 — better$9.99
Rating4.7 (241 ratings)4.8 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews91.6% of reviews — better78.8% of reviews
Number of ratings241 — better13
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank—#195 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB58 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%

Chambers Dictionary

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive78.8%
Neutral8.8%
Negative12.4%

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)

Chambers Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Advanced English Dictionary.

No in-app purchases

None

Chambers Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advanced English Dictionary. free?
Advanced English Dictionary. costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chambers Dictionary free?
Chambers Dictionary costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Advanced English Dictionary. or Chambers Dictionary?
Chambers Dictionary is rated higher. Advanced English Dictionary. averages 4.7 out of 5 from 241 ratings, while Chambers Dictionary averages 4.8 from 13 ratings.
Do Advanced English Dictionary. or Chambers Dictionary have ads?
Neither Advanced English Dictionary. nor Chambers Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Advanced English Dictionary. or Chambers Dictionary?
Advanced English Dictionary. ships an update every 4 months, and Chambers Dictionary every 4 months. Most recently, Advanced English Dictionary. was updated on September 24, 2026 and Chambers Dictionary on September 21, 2026.

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