Comparison

LDOCE (InApp) vs IPA Dict

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

Head to head
About

LDOCE (InApp)

This comprehensive English learner's dictionary offers over 230,000 words and meanings, with integrated thesaurus and collocations. It provides clear definitions, real-world examples, and pronunciation files to enhance fluency and vocabulary.

Highlights
  • 230,000+ words, phrases, and meanings
  • Integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary
  • 165,000+ real-world example sentences
  • Pronunciation files in UK & US accents
  • Clear definitions using a 2,000-word vocabulary
  • Academic Word List and Register Notes
  • Wildcard and spelling suggestion searches
Features
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This app is not free! An InApp purchase is required to activate the dictionary. ________________________________ Longman's flagship learner’s dictionary, fully updated and now with integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary ________________________________ Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - For Advanced Learners © Longman's flagship learner’s dictionary is now available as an iPhone/iPod touch application. Improve your fluency in English with the most up-to-date learner's dictionary at your fingertips. Now with integrated Thesaurus and Collocations Dictionary. Dictionary details: ● 230,000 words, phrases, and meanings - more than any other learner's dictionary ● 165,000 examples based on real, natural English from the Longman Corpus Network show how English is really used ● 10,000 encyclopedic entries -people and places. ● 5,000 verb conjugation tables ● Clear definitions. Written using only 2,000 common words. ● Most frequent 3,000 words in spoken & written English highlighted for you ● Register Notes focus on the differences between spoken and written English. ● The Academic Word List is highlighted to help you improve your essays and presentations. ● Grammar and warning notes ensure that you avoid the most common errors. ● Integrated Collocations Dictionary. Over 80,000 collocations will improve your fluency. ● Integrated Thesaurus. Over 20,000 synonyms, antonyms, and related words will improve your vocabulary range. ● 83,000 pronunciation files —all headwords in both UK & US accents. PLUS ● another 86,000 recorded example sentences (via external links or bulk download) Making this the largest resource of English available on ANY mobile platform! ________________________________ Application Features: ● full contents of the print dictionary - PLUS additional collocations, synonyms & word histories ● complete front matter and additional resources ● unique three-way cross-referencing search ● real-time progressing look-up ● wildcard pattern searches -with * ? ● an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages ● spelling suggestion dictionary included ● hyperlinking directly to meanings & appendices ● example sentence search ● search on idioms and phrasal verbs ● search on synonym and "sign-post" meanings ● an "AI Teacher" for deeper explanations or help for ESL students in 98 languages ● Bookmarks with folders and editable notations ● Bookmark syncing across devices via iCloud ● Flashcards to test yourself ● automatic history listing ● Teacher's resources in PDF for printing or email ● Evernote posts with the full layout for definitions ● full layout in emails, Facebook and printing ● -plus Twitter & Sina Weibo ● "Word-of-the-Day" sets including TOEIC® & TOEFL® ● iPad Pro SplitView and Drag & Drop ● "Today" & LockScreen widgets ● "Share" extension​ to search inside other apps ● "LDOCE Broadcast" - search to a second device or iPad SplitView ● Open to search with Siri ● Supports Apple Intelligence ● search from other applications via a public API ● OS-independent app localization ● iPad Pro multi-screen and Drag & Drop ● Dyslexic mode and VoiceOver support ● DarkMode & 3D Touch support ● Supports iOS 12 through to iOS 26 ● iPhone, iPod, iPad and macOS support ● complete offline use ________________________________ The ultimate learner's resource of the English language for use anywhere and anytime. Copyright: Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English © Pearson Education Limited 2009, 2011, 2015

About

IPA Dict

Features
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IPA Dict 是一款支援 iPhone、iPad 和 Mac 的英中學習字典,以清晰簡潔的介面呈現英文詞義、繁體中文解釋、IPA 音標及實用例句。 主要功能: • 英文單字及片語查詢 • 繁體中文釋義與英文釋義 • UK/US IPA 音標及單字發音 • 雙語例句 • 中文反向查詢英文 • 名詞複數形式 • 動詞時態及詞形變化 • 同義詞及反義詞連結 • IPA 發音表及例字發音說明 • 支援複數及動詞變化形式查詢 • 搜尋歷史及單字書簽 • 透過 iCloud 在個人裝置間同步書簽與搜尋記錄 • 支援淺色及深色模式 IPA Dict 適合希望查閱英文詞義、學習 IPA 音標、比較英式與美式發音,以及透過雙語例句加深理解的使用者。 App 以本地字典資料為主要來源;當本地詞庫沒有結果時,可能使用網絡字典服務提供補充資料。IPA Dict 不設使用者帳戶、不顯示廣告,亦不使用第三方分析或追蹤服務。

Screenshots

LDOCE (InApp)4 screens
IPA Dict4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IPA Dict at none against LDOCE (InApp)'s 5. IPA Dict also leads on ads (none vs shown). LDOCE (InApp)'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence 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

Both are free to download. LDOCE (InApp) sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. IPA Dict asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LDOCE (InApp) ships an update every 5 weeks, IPA Dict monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
LDOCE (InApp) versus IPA Dict: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLDOCE (InApp)IPA Dict
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size1.3 GB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperEnglish Channel, Inc.Yan Yin Yu

Bugs and requests

LDOCE (InApp)

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes after iOS updates
  • Restore purchase feature not working
  • Blank screens when searching for words
  • Offline content not downloading properly
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Integrate with other dictionary apps
  • Add more example sentences and usage notes
  • Implement dark mode and customization options
  • Improve iCloud sync for bookmarks and history
  • Provide better customer support and communication

IPA Dict

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

LDOCE (InApp)

Subscriptions1
  • LDOCE Dictionary$2.991 Month
One-time4
  • Full-text Search activationFree
  • Example Sounds download activation$0.99
  • Longman Activator Thesaurus$7.99
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  • LDOCE5 activation$24.99
None

IPA Dict

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LDOCE (InApp) free?
LDOCE (InApp) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IPA Dict free?
IPA Dict is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LDOCE (InApp) or IPA Dict have ads?
LDOCE (InApp) shows ads; IPA Dict does not.
Which is updated more often, LDOCE (InApp) or IPA Dict?
LDOCE (InApp) ships an update every 5 weeks, and IPA Dict monthly. Most recently, LDOCE (InApp) was updated on October 22, 2026 and IPA Dict on October 7, 2026.

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