Khmer English Dictionary is a reference utility for iOS that consolidates English-Khmer, Khmer-English, and Khmer-Khmer dictionaries.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire this app to access a large, consolidated linguistic database for academic and technical translation needs.
For Students, translators, and language learners requiring a comprehensive English and Khmer reference tool.
What does it look like?
Key features
Consolidates three distinct reference tools into one app, increasing utility for language learners.
Positions the app as a professional-grade reference tool for academic and technical users.
How much does it cost?
The app is distributed as a free utility with no visible subscription or IAP gates.
Velocity
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The app has reached a zombie state, with no updates or maintenance activity recorded in over 3,300 days. The last release, version 2.0, introduced database expansions and interface updates, but development has since ceased entirely. There is no evidence of ongoing support or operational activity.
Who built it?
Sengan Sor
4 apps tracked · Education
English to Khmer Dictionary
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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 English Dictionary
How's the Education market?
The app occupies the static reference utility space with no updates since 2017. The lack of recent activity signals a transition to maintenance mode.
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Key takeaways for Khmer English Dictionary
Where is it heading?
The language reference market is shifting toward cloud-synced, subscription-based models that offer real-time vocabulary expansion. Khmer English Dictionary remains a static asset, which limits its ability to compete with modern, frequently updated alternatives.
- The app has remained in maintenance mode for over nine years, signaling a lack of active feature investment.
The SWOT
- Consolidated three-in-one dictionary structure provides high utility for academic users
- Integrating cloud-based vocabulary updates could restore relevance for professional translators
Next best moves
Audit technical debt because the app has not been updated since 2017 → determine viability of a modern rebuild.
The counter-intuitive read
Users report: The app's nine-year silence is its primary feature…
Read the full takeSince the last report: The app's competitive positioning shifted from a focus on technical obsolescence to a framing of the app as a static, privacy-conscious reference tool.
Bottom line
Khmer English Dictionary offers a deep, static database for language learners, but the nine-year update gap creates a high churn risk, so the PM should prioritize a technical audit to determine if a modern rebuild is viable versus sunsetting the asset.
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