# English Dictionary/Translator vs merean

The clearest difference is review sentiment: English Dictionary/Translator at 97% against merean's 0%. English Dictionary/Translator also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.5). merean's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. English Dictionary/Translator sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and merean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

English Dictionary/Translator holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: English Dictionary/Translator has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of English Dictionary/Translator's written reviews are positive against 0% of merean's.

English Dictionary/Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, merean every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | English Dictionary/Translator | merean |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-dictionarytranslator/id627531217/reviews)** | [4.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merean/id6449712635/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **39** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **96.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Bravolol Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/449112802) | [Khoeurn ChanOun](https://appshunter.io/developer/1687889864) |

## What reviewers say

### English Dictionary/Translator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/english-dictionarytranslator/id627531217)

Learn English with this comprehensive dictionary and translator. Access detailed definitions, example sentences, pronunciation, and helpful learning tools like flashcards. It works offline and offers customizable features for an enhanced learning experience.

**Highlights:** Detailed word definitions and examples, Offline access, Pronunciation (British & American), Flashcards for learning, Search history and favorites, Sentence analyzer

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### merean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merean/id6449712635)

This learning app offers a vast collection of Cambodian textbooks and general books. It provides auto-renewing subscriptions for access to its content, with various durations available. Future updates will include answer books for grades 3-12.

**Highlights:** 177 Khmer textbooks, 86 general books, Answer books for grades 3-12 coming soon, Auto-renewing subscriptions, Multiple subscription durations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $1.99 | per month |
| 6 Months | $9.99 | per 6 months |
| 12 Months | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is English Dictionary/Translator free?

English Dictionary/Translator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is merean free?

merean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, English Dictionary/Translator or merean?

English Dictionary/Translator is rated higher. English Dictionary/Translator averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while merean averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.

### Do English Dictionary/Translator or merean have ads?

merean shows ads; English Dictionary/Translator does not.

### Which is updated more often, English Dictionary/Translator or merean?

English Dictionary/Translator ships an update every 6 weeks, and merean every 11 days. Most recently, English Dictionary/Translator was updated on October 29, 2026 and merean on October 24, 2026.

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