arabdict Dictionary vs DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
arabdict Dictionary
This app offers quick and reliable translations for 18 languages with a smart search feature that provides suggestions. It includes pronunciation guides, a favorites list for offline access, and a search history. Translations can be easily copied and pasted into other applications.
- 18-language translation
- Smart search with suggestions
- Pronunciation guides
- Favorites list for offline use
- Search history
- Copy and paste functionality
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The free Online dictionary translator from arabdict arabdict translator & dictionaries provide you with quick and reliable translations for 18 languages. This Online Translator gives you a translation for all of your search terms. The app provides translations for Arabic, German, English, French, Italian, Spanish,Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Hungarian, Danish, Ukrainian, Kurdish, Finnish, Greek, Czech, Farsi, Swedish and Turkish. Each dictionary works in both directions. smart search Type in or say your search term. To make your search quicker and more convenient, the system provides suggestions for words and phrases. If the app can‘t find a result in the arabdict dictionaries, the integrated text translation service offers an easy and quick translation alternatives. pronunciation Listen to the correct pronunciation of your dictionary translation. favourite list Save your frequently searched or important entries in your favourites - you can use these offline, too. In your search history you can find your most recent searches. With the copy and paste function you can use your translations in other applications. Examples Language in context and information on language usage help you to find the correct translation.
DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
This app provides audio for DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries, featuring over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per language by native speakers. It's organized thematically and allows users to tap words for pronunciation, save favorites, and use offline after downloading.
- 7,000+ spoken words/phrases per language
- Native speaker audio
- Thematic vocabulary organization
- Tap to hear pronunciation
- Offline access after download
- Favorites list for saved words
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DK Visual Dictionary App contains all the audio to accompany DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionaries. This DK Visual Dictionary app is the perfect companion to your visual dictionary. For each language, over 7,000 words and phrases are spoken in both English and the language of the title. All words are from the books and are spoken by native speakers. Simply download the free app, then use your copy of the book to fully access all the audio. This clear, comprehensive and easy-to-use app contains all the content from each Bilingual Visual Dictionary. Just like the book, the vocabulary is arranged thematically, with subjects including shopping, food and drink, study, work, travel and transport, health and appearance, sport and leisure, technology, and the home. Search for the page you want, tap on any word to listen to it being spoken, scroll up and down the word lists for each topic, and swipe left or right to go to the next or previous page. Perfect for study, work, and travel. Features: • Over 7,000 spoken words and phrases per title • UK and US English available • Save your most-used words to a Favorites list. Favorites can easily be added or deleted at any time • Audio can be removed from your device, and re-downloaded when required • After the audio has been downloaded, the app can be used offline • Buy more books and unlock more audio through a link in the app Developer note: For Ukrainian users learning English, please first set your device language to Ukrainian. For Hungarian users, please set your device to Magyar and search for and download the Képes Szótár app; this application is not compatible with the Hungarian dictionaries of Maxim Könyvkiadó.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: arabdict Dictionary at 87% against DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s 19%. arabdict Dictionary also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. arabdict Dictionary sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $0.99 per month. DK Visual Dictionary (2017) asks for nothing beyond the download.
arabdict Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: arabdict Dictionary has 268 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of arabdict Dictionary's written reviews are positive against 19% of DK Visual Dictionary (2017)'s.
arabdict Dictionary ships an update every 3 weeks, DK Visual Dictionary (2017) every 3 months. Both last shipped on September 10, 2026.
| Parameter | arabdict Dictionary | DK Visual Dictionary (2017) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (268 ratings) — better | 1.8 (33 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 87.1% of reviews — better | 19.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 268 — better | 33 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 208 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Youssef Fouad | Dorling Kindersley |
Customer experience
arabdict Dictionary
DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
Bugs and requests
arabdict Dictionary
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
Reported bugs
4 issues- Barcode/ISBN not recognized
- Audio files fail to download
- Buggy interface with visual glitches
- Lack of language support
Requested features
4 requests- Add support for more languages
- Allow searching by word, not just page number
- Implement landscape mode for tablets
- Add option to slow down audio playback speed
In-app purchases
arabdict Dictionary
- arabdict premium access$0.991 Month
DK Visual Dictionary (2017)
No in-app purchases
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