# LockVocab - Korean Words > LockVocab - Korean Words (iPhone/iPad app by Poyu Chiang.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockvocab-korean-words/id6829451282 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Poyu Chiang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1835443971) - Category: Education - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 17.0 · 23 MB - Languages: English, Japanese, Chinese, Chinese - Released: 2026-11-11 - Data updated: 2026-11-13 ## What is LockVocab? You glance at your lock screen dozens of times a day. What if every glance taught you a Korean word? LockVocab - Korean Words turns your lock screen into a Korean flashcard. No need to open an app or set aside study time: the words show up where you already look every day, and they stick. 5,200+ words in three levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced) based on the learner vocabulary list of Korea's National Institute of Korean Language, covering TOPIK beginner to advanced. Every word comes with a meaning and an example sentence with translation, and words of Sino-Korean origin show their Chinese characters (Hanja). The app interface is in Traditional Chinese. FEATURES • Lock screen wallpapers 21 paper-style templates (big word, example card, vertical writing, manuscript paper, multi-word lists, side-by-side translation…), 8 traditional color themes and 4 Korean typefaces. Use a built-in background or your own photo. A Shortcuts automation swaps in new words every day. • Live Activity and Dynamic Island Keep a word card on your lock screen and in the Dynamic Island. Tap the corner to see the next words without opening the app. • Your own words Add words that aren't in the list and put them on your lock screen too. • Easy shortcut setup A step-by-step guide gets daily wallpaper updates running in three steps. • Study and review Mark words as known or not yet, save favorites and hear the Korean pronunciation. Words you don't know yet become a review list you can also use as a wallpaper source. PRICING Free: 100 beginner words, all 1–4 word templates (10 in total), photo backgrounds and up to 20 words of your own. A one-time purchase unlocks every word, the three level lists, the 5–10 word templates and unlimited words of your own. No subscription, no auto-renewal, no ads. PRIVACY No account and no personal data. Your study progress and your own words stay on your device, and everything works offline. Only anonymous usage statistics are sent to help improve the app. Word list: National Institute of Korean Language, "Korean Learner Vocabulary List" (KOGL Type 1). Definitions and example sentences are original to this app. ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Full Version | $5.99 | one-time | | Full Version · Limited Price | $2.99 | one-time | ## Is LockVocab safe? Not enough ratings yet to assess LockVocab. ## Is LockVocab legit? LockVocab - Korean Words has limited verification signals. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for LockVocab is 55 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data. ## Version history (last 1 release) ### 1.0.1 — 2026-11-11 No release notes. ## More apps by Poyu Chiang - [BB Counter – Poker Calculator](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bb-counter-poker-calculator/id6762072289) - [LockVocab - Lock Screen Words](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockvocab-lock-screen-words/id6794406991) - [Wall Level - Hang It Straight](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wall-level-hang-it-straight/id6809204873) - [Tanako: Display Your Stuff](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tanako-display-your-stuff/id6811369705) - [LockVocab - Japanese Words](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lockvocab-japanese-words/id6828776940) All apps by Poyu Chiang: https://appshunter.io/developer/1835443971 --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-11-13.*