Khmer-Dictionary is an educational utility providing Khmer-to-Khmer definitions for students and native speakers on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to quickly resolve linguistic ambiguity using the authoritative Choun Nath dictionary, replacing the need for physical reference books.
For Khmer speakers and students seeking definitions for difficult words.
What does it look like?
Key features
Provides access to the Khmer Choun Nath dictionary for word definitions.
Allows users to save specific words to a list for future reference, encouraging repeat usage.
Maintains a history of recently searched terms for quick access, reducing friction in recurring sessions.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible monetization gates.
Velocity
Dormant developmentUX improvementsShow more...
The app has not received a public update in over 1,200 days, indicating a complete cessation of development activity. The last recorded release focused on minor layout and naming adjustments. There is no evidence of ongoing maintenance or feature development, classifying the app as a zombie project.
Who built it?
Phanna PANG
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What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
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Competitive landscape for Khmer-Dictionary
How's the Education market?
The app maintains a 4.0-star rating on the App Store, though this is anchored by a single review. The lack of updates for over 1,200 days places it in a maintenance-only posture relative to active educational competitors.
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Key takeaways for Khmer-Dictionary
Where is it heading?
The educational utility market is shifting toward interactive, multi-modal learning tools, leaving static reference apps like this one exposed. Without a roadmap for maintenance or feature expansion, the app will continue to lose relevance as newer, supported alternatives capture the Khmer-speaking student demographic.
- The 1,242-day update gap suggests the app is in a zombie state, which will eventually lead to abandonment by the store.
The SWOT
- Choun Nath database provides an authoritative reference source for Khmer language learners.
- Audio pronunciation integration could differentiate the app from static text-only competitors.
Next best moves
Audit crash logs because the app has not been updated in over 3 years → prevent negative rating spikes
The counter-intuitive read
The app's abandonment is its most stable feature: for a dictionary…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The analysis has shifted from a general warning about development stagnation to a specific critique of the app's lack of modern features like cloud-sync and interactive engagement loops.
Bottom line
Khmer-Dictionary provides a necessary linguistic resource, but its multi-year development silence makes it a high-churn risk for users, so the PM should prioritize a stability audit to avoid brand damage from potential crashes.
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