Comparison

Concise English Dictionary vs Arabic Dictionary English

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

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About

Concise English Dictionary

Explore a vast English dictionary and thesaurus with detailed definitions, pronunciations, and word origins. Access over 591,700 entries and 4.9 million words, with offline capabilities and a user-friendly interface for enhanced language learning.

Highlights
  • Comprehensive dictionary database
  • High-quality audio pronunciations
  • Extensive IPA pronunciation guides
  • In-depth word origins (etymology)
  • Detailed definitions and example sentences
  • Integrated thesaurus with synonyms
  • Offline access
Features
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Discover the power of words with Concise English Dictionary & Thesaurus, an exceptional all-in-one reference app designed to elevate your language experience on iOS. Endorsed by Experts: "The app’s clean interface, speed, and size make it a compelling and useful addition to the iPhone or iPod touch." — Ben Boychuk, MACWORLD Key Features: • Comprehensive Database: Access one of the largest English dictionary databases, with up to 591,700 entries and over 4.9 million words, ensuring you find exactly what you need. • High-Quality Audio Pronunciations: Hear words pronounced in American, British, and Australian English, with options for both male and female voices. • Extensive Pronunciation Guides: Includes 134,000 guides in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), with easy-to-use symbol assistance—just tap the guide to understand pronunciation details. • In-Depth Word Origins: Discover the etymologies of words to better understand their histories and how meanings have evolved. • Detailed Definitions and Examples: Get clear, precise definitions along with sample sentences to see words in context, enhancing your writing and speaking skills. • Thesaurus Integration: Expand your vocabulary with word links that provide synonyms and related terms. • Diverse Lexical Entries: Beyond everyday words, find biographical and geographical data, technical and scientific terms, idioms, prepositions, conjunctions, determiners, interjections, abbreviations, contractions, common misspellings, irregular forms, and even Old English words. • User-Friendly Experience: Enjoy fast look-ups and a snappy user interface with smooth-scrolling screens, specifically designed for iOS devices. • Customizable History and Bookmarks: Keep track of your search history and bookmark favorite words for quick reference. • Fun and Educational Word Shake: Shake your device to discover random words and expand your vocabulary in an enjoyable way. • Offline Access: Use the app anytime, anywhere, without needing an internet connection.

About

Arabic Dictionary English

This comprehensive dictionary offers offline English to Arabic and Arabic to English translations with audio pronunciations. It features adjustable voice accents, speeds, and pitches, along with advanced search options for precise word finding.

Highlights
  • Offline English to Arabic translation
  • Offline Arabic to English translation
  • Audio pronunciation for all words
  • Adjustable voice accents (US, UK, AU)
  • Customizable voice speed and pitch
  • Advanced search options (starts with, ends with, contains)
Features
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- 100% FREE and Full version of Arabic Dictionary with sound from English to Arabic and Arabic to English. Use without Internet. Listen every word from American, British, Australian voices. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com قاموس الحرة مع الصوت من الإنجليزية إلى العربية ومن العربية إلى الإنجليزية - English To Arabic Dictionary has 87,000 words with sound. - Arabic to English Dictionary has 95,000 words with sound. - Offline voice for both Arabic and English. - Search the English word and it will display its Arabic translation. - Search the Arabic word and it will display its English translation. - Listen the Arabic and English sounds of searching words. - Type your own text and listen it both in English and Arabic. - Select the English voice accent from USA (American), UK (British), Australia (Australian), South Africa (South African) and Ireland (Irish). - Select the Arabic voice to listen offline and online. - Set the voice speed to listen words slowly or fast for both English and Arabic. - Change the voice pitch for both English and Arabic. - "Search Options" feature that help to search the word "Starting" with searching word or "Ending" with searching word or "Containing" the searching word. - A gift from SearchTruth developer to everyone. Developed by www.SearchTruth.com - 100٪ مجانا ونسخة كاملة من قاموس عربي مع الصوت من الإنجليزية إلى العربية والعربية إلى الإنجليزية. استخدام بدون إنترنت. استمع كل كلمة من الأصوات الأمريكية والبريطانية والأسترالية. التي وضعتها www.SearchTruth.com - الإنجليزية إلى قاموس اللغة العربية لديها 87،000 الكلمات مع الصوت. - العربية إلى قاموس اللغة الإنجليزية لديها 95،000 الكلمات مع الصوت. - صوت غير متصل لكل من العربية والإنجليزية. - البحث في الكلمة الإنجليزية، وسوف يعرض ترجمتها العربية. - البحث في الكلمة العربية وسوف تعرض ترجمتها الإنجليزية. - الاستماع إلى الأصوات العربية والإنجليزية من الكلمات البحث. - اكتب النص الخاص بك والاستماع إليه باللغتين الإنجليزية والعربية. - حدد لهجة صوت الإنجليزية من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية (الأمريكية)، المملكة المتحدة (البريطانية)، أستراليا (أستراليا) وجنوب أفريقيا (جنوب أفريقيا) وايرلندا (الايرلندية). - حدد صوت العربية للاستماع حاليا وعلى الانترنت. - ضبط سرعة الصوت للاستماع الكلمات ببطء أو سريع للغة الإنجليزية والعربية. - تغيير الملعب الصوتي للغة الإنجليزية والعربية. - "خيارات البحث" الميزة التي تساعد على البحث عن كلمة "بدء" مع كلمة البحث أو "إنهاء" مع البحث كلمة أو "تحتوي على" كلمة البحث. - هدية من المطور سيرتشتروث للجميع. التي وضعتها www.SearchTruth.com

Screenshots

Concise English Dictionary4 screens
Arabic Dictionary English4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Arabic Dictionary English at Free against Concise English Dictionary's $0.99. Arabic Dictionary English also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Concise English Dictionary's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On review sentiment, 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

Arabic Dictionary English is free to download; Concise English Dictionary costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Arabic Dictionary English holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Arabic Dictionary English has 176 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Concise English Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 86% of Arabic Dictionary English's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Concise English Dictionary ships an update every 9 months, Arabic Dictionary English every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Concise English Dictionary versus Arabic Dictionary English: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterConcise English DictionaryArabic Dictionary English
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (30 ratings)4.7 (176 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.0% of reviews86.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30176 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.09.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size317 MB59 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJDMI Kft.Softwares

Customer experience

Concise English Dictionary

All ratings30 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral5.5%
Negative9.5%

Arabic Dictionary English

All ratings176 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%

User reviews

Concise English Dictionary

From 30 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and straightforward
  • 🚀 Fast and responsive
  • 💡 Offline functionality
  • 🔍 Comprehensive word coverage
  • 📚 Useful for improving vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Functionality issues (e.g., idioms search not working)
  • 🔍 Limited thesaurus features
  • 📱 Lacks landscape mode support on iPad
  • 💬 Some definitions lack detail
  • 🔍 Struggles with obscure or technical words

Arabic Dictionary English

From 176 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Very helpful and useful
  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 👍 Excellent application
  • 👍 Great dictionary
  • 👍 Amazing app

Room to improve

  • 📣 Annoying ads
  • 🔇 No sound / pronunciation issues
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • ❓ Translations not always accurate
  • 💡 Lacks sentence translation

Bugs and requests

Concise English Dictionary

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional crashes
  • Inconsistent behavior when searching for words

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved thesaurus functionality
  • Ability to sync bookmarks across devices
  • Predictive text support for easier word lookup
  • Integration with system-wide search (e.g., Spotlight)

Arabic Dictionary English

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • No sound / pronunciation issues
  • Cannot copy words
  • Ads pop up relentlessly
  • Pronunciation is blurry/unintelligible
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  • New version has problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Remove ads / option to pay for ad-free version
  • Add sentence translation
  • Add Arabic to English search functionality
  • Improve pronunciation quality and clarity
  • Add root meaning of words
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  • Add hide keyboard option for all sections

In-app purchases

None

Concise English Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Arabic Dictionary English

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Concise English Dictionary free?
Concise English Dictionary costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arabic Dictionary English free?
Arabic Dictionary English is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Concise English Dictionary or Arabic Dictionary English?
Arabic Dictionary English is rated higher. Concise English Dictionary averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Arabic Dictionary English averages 4.7 from 176 ratings.
Do Concise English Dictionary or Arabic Dictionary English have ads?
Neither Concise English Dictionary nor Arabic Dictionary English shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Concise English Dictionary or Arabic Dictionary English?
Concise English Dictionary ships an update every 9 months, and Arabic Dictionary English every 2 months. Most recently, Concise English Dictionary was updated on November 6, 2026 and Arabic Dictionary English on November 6, 2026.

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