# DK 15 Minute Language Course

> Learn a language in 12 weeks

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1257712719](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1257712719)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1257712719`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Dorling Kindersley
- **Category:** Education
- **Rating:** 3.50 / 5 (11 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.0.3
- **Last updated:** 2023-09-01
- **First published:** 2018-01-04
- **Size:** 19 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dk-15-minute-language-course/id1257712719)
- **Website:** [https://www.dk.com/uk/information/contact-us/](https://www.dk.com/uk/information/contact-us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.dk.com/uk/information/privacy-policy-and-cookies](http://www.dk.com/uk/information/privacy-policy-and-cookies)

## Description

DK’s 15 Minutes books are perfect for busy people who want to learn a new language fast. These fun, user-friendly books help you teach yourself a new language in just 12 weeks. 

This updated 15 Minute app provides offline access to all the audio recordings that accompany the latest editions of the printed books. It contains more than 35 minutes of high-quality audio per language, allowing you to hear all the words and phrases in the books spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside each book's easy-to-use pronunciation guide to perfect your pronunciation. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn a new language.

An internet connection is required to download all the audio content. For more information on the books, visit www.dk.com

## Rankings

- #358,832 — Overall

## Review summary

Many reviews condemn the app as unreliable: audio fails to load or play, downloads stall or crash, and scanning/ISBN entry often doesn’t work. A key recurring issue is that the app content isn’t updated to reflect the book’s latest editions, causing mismatches and missing material. A minority report positive experiences, noting the app can be a useful, free learning companion when functioning properly. Overall, reliability and edition synchronization are the main barriers.

### Pros

- When it works, the app is a helpful language-learning companion.
- The app is a free companion to the book, offering audio features at no extra cost.
- Some reviewers feel the app provides a learning experience that can be competitive with other apps (e.g., perceived value versus Duolingo) when functioning properly.

### Cons

- Audio download/playback issues are the most recurring problem (audio won’t work, won’t download, audio overlaps).
- Content and exercises often lag behind or don’t match the book’s latest edition (new editions not reflected, missing or mismatched phrases).
- QR/ISBN scanning and entry frequently fail (won’t scan, no way to enter ISBN, scanning issues).
- App stability problems (crashes, “downloading” stalls, greyed-out screens, unable to open).
- Missing or incomplete language content in some editions/languages (e.g., translations missing for Arabic, gaps in Japanese content).

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