Comparison

Dictionary.com vs Advanced Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

Dictionary.com

Access over 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms for English words. Enhance your vocabulary with daily new words, example sentences, and audio pronunciations. This app provides grammar tips and editorial content to deepen your understanding of the English language.

Highlights
  • 2 million+ definitions and synonyms
  • Word of the Day
  • Example sentences
  • Audio pronunciations
  • Grammar tips
  • Search history
Features
Currently charting
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Download the #1 free dictionary app! With more than 2 million trusted definitions and synonyms, this English dictionary and thesaurus app for iPhone is optimized for your mobile device. Improve your English vocabulary, whether you're just starting your learning journey or you're already a word wizard. Install the app for access to definitions and synonyms whenever and wherever you need them — no bulky books necessary. Flip to dark mode to give your eyes a break, or stick to the traditional set-up. In addition to the trusted reference content from Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com, this education app includes: Word of the Day ► Learn a new word each day and expand your vocabulary. Example Sentences ► Browse real-world example sentences to see how words are used. Idioms ► Explore how words can gain new meanings. Rhymes ► Finish every verse. Audio Pronunciations ► Never mispronounce another word. Grammar ► Get grammar tips, word usage, and more to improve your writing. Editorial Articles ► Explore editorial content for features on words, the origins of the English language, and the nuances that make English so complicated and unique. Search History ► Customize your recently searched word list, and never forget the newest words you’ve learned. Dictionary Shuffle ► Think you know ALL the definitions? Prove it with Dictionary Shuffle, which chooses a word at random and brings you to the definition. A-Z Dictionary ► What’s more exciting than ... wait for it … browsing the Dictionary?! We’ve now made it even easier, with the A–Z Dictionary.

About

Advanced Dictionary

Enhance your English with a comprehensive vocabulary and grammar resource. Access over 150,000 examples, learn key word lists, and improve pronunciation with British and American English audio. Write and speak more fluently with integrated thesaurus and collocation tools.

Highlights
  • Complete vocabulary and grammar resource
  • 150,000+ corpus-based examples
  • Communication 9000 and top word lists
  • British and American English pronunciation
  • Integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary
  • Offline access after initial setup
Features
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Advanced Dictionary LDOCE 6th is the best Dictionary free app with complete vocabulary and grammar resource that will enhance your learning of English. ● Support for iPhone, iPod and iPad. ● Require iOS 13.0 above - Improve your English with the full content of the dictionary at your fingertips, with integrated Grammar, Thesaurus, and Collocations Dictionary. - Over 150,000 corpus-based examples of natural English show words in context and how English is really used. - The Communication 9000 – helps you learn them first. - Top 3000 spoken words. - Top 3000 written words. ● Write and speak fluently - Learn word combinations to use the correct words together. - Helps you improve your writing by using more precise and high level words. ● Improve your grammar - Avoid making common mistakes and get extra help with grammar patterns and using the correct tenses. ● Improve your pronunciation - All headwords pronounced in both British and American English Main Features: ● Support full content of word. ● Search engine very fast and suggested words ● Write your note on the word ● Creat new group for words ● Speech in search helps you with spelling as you look for words ● History to help you find recently viewed for words ● Bookmark your favorite words ● Word-of-the-Day update everyday ● Easy to use and easy to understand ● Can use offline after remove ads and has loaded content before.

Screenshots

Dictionary.com4 screens
Advanced Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dictionary.com and Advanced Dictionary both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Advanced Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 26% of Dictionary.com's. Advanced Dictionary also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Dictionary.com's advantage is price (Free vs $14.99) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). On rating, 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

Dictionary.com is free to download; Advanced Dictionary costs $14.99 up front. Dictionary.com sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Advanced Dictionary sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dictionary.com against 4.9 for Advanced Dictionary. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dictionary.com has 328K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 26% of Dictionary.com's written reviews are positive against 89% of Advanced Dictionary's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, Advanced Dictionary every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 29, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Dictionary.com versus Advanced Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDictionary.comAdvanced Dictionary
PriceFree — better$14.99
Rating4.8 (328K ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.7% of reviews88.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings328K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#121 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB379 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCuriosity MediaNguyen Thi Hoai Thu

Customer experience

Dictionary.com

All ratings327,786 ratings
Positive95.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,385 reviews
Positive25.7%
Neutral9.3%
Negative65.0%

Advanced Dictionary

All ratings24 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative11.1%

Bugs and requests

Dictionary.com

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working as expected
  • Inconsistent behavior when tapping on words
  • Offline dictionary not downloading properly
  • Frequent crashes and freezes on various devices
  • Paid features not unlocking or resetting unexpectedly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dedicated section to display all forms of a word
  • Ability to create and manage custom word lists
  • Improved offline mode with more functionality
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • More language support beyond just English

Advanced Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Dictionary.com

One-time9
  • Rhyming Dictionary$1.99
  • Grammar & Tips$1.99
  • Idioms & Phrases$1.99
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  • Example Sentences$2.99
  • Science Dictionary$2.99
  • Encyclopedia$2.99
  • Offline Dictionary$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Power Pack$5.99
1 purchases

Advanced Dictionary

One-time1
  • Offline and Remove Ads$8.99

Questions

Is Dictionary.com free?
Dictionary.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Advanced Dictionary free?
Advanced Dictionary costs $14.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dictionary.com or Advanced Dictionary?
Advanced Dictionary is rated higher. Dictionary.com averages 4.8 out of 5 from 328K ratings, while Advanced Dictionary averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Dictionary.com or Advanced Dictionary have ads?
Both Dictionary.com and Advanced Dictionary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dictionary.com or Advanced Dictionary?
Dictionary.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and Advanced Dictionary every 6 months. Most recently, Dictionary.com was updated on September 29, 2026 and Advanced Dictionary on September 29, 2026.

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