“Updated review. Still terrible. This app literally has premium in the name. Premium. Paid for. And yet it constantly asks if I want to subscribe for an ad free experience. I already have an ad free experience because I already paid for…”
Public review signal · 400 reviews scanned · scope limited to review patterns.
Dictionary - M-W Premium
Merriam-Webster Inc.Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your Androi…
3.1 ★9,811 ratings
100K+Downloads
4+Age rating
—App size
$7.99In-app purchases
About this app
Get America’s most useful and respected dictionary, optimized for your Android device. Continuously updated with the newest words and meanings, this is the premier Android app for English language reference, education, and vocabulary building. And now we’ve added new word games! It’s never been more fun to learn new words and test your vocabulary for everyone from English learners to total word nerds. Hundreds of words to test your skills. Offline access: You’ll have complete access to definitions and synonyms whether or not you’re connected. You will need a connection to view illustrations, hear audio pronunciations, and use voice search.…
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What we measured
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Developer replies to reviews
Replies to fewer than 1 review in 20
Price in the store description
States no price and billing period
Cancelling, in the store description
Does not say how to cancel
Themes reported by reviewers
No theme reported
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Five-star share of ratings
Under 65% five-star
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In the package we scanned
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Graded bands · predicate set 1.4 · how these are measured
What the analysis found
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Constant upsell pressure7 reviews · user report
No ad complaints5 reviews · user report
Highlighted reviews
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“At least one other user has the same exact complaints as I have! 1. When I open the app to search, I begin to type, usually about 3 letters, and the keyboard suddenly closes, and I have to start the search again. 2. The screen is very…”
“I have only noticed two problems: my keyboard will disappear whilst I am typing, taking me to a definition I probably wasn't searching for; and every so often, the app will nag me to subscribe to a monthly plan, even though this is the…”
Assessment & version history
App changes and Appworthy events in one timeline.
Store listing updated to version 5.6.2.
What this app sells
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Business model$7.99
Prices and terms as disclosed by the store listing.