# Korean vs Bunpo

The clearest difference is ads: Bunpo at none against Korean's shown. Bunpo also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (18K vs 3.4K). Korean's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 73%) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Bunpo sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Korean against 4.9 for Bunpo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bunpo has 18K ratings behind it against 3.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Korean's written reviews are positive against 73% of Bunpo's.

Korean ships an update every 3 months, Bunpo every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean | Bunpo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122/reviews) | [4.9 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.4K | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 72.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 189 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technical Data Freeway, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290803603) | [Bunpo Language Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/1279720051) |

## What reviewers say

### Korean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122)

Master the Korean language with interactive lessons, Hangul writing practice, and engaging podcasts. Build vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills with flashcards, widgets, and printable worksheets. Learn Korean effectively at any level, even offline.

**Highlights:** Hangul writing practice with stroke order animation, Korean alphabet (Hangeul) introduction and reference, Korean keyboard for word composition, Engaging Korean language podcasts, Grammar lessons and vocabulary building, Flashcards with spaced repetition, Word of the Day Widget

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lessons+ Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Lessons+ Premium | $7.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing app
- 🤩 Helpful and fun lessons
- 🎉 Great for beginners and advanced learners
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality and explanations
- 🤗 Friendly and engaging instructors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Grammar lessons removed
- 🤯 Disorganized and difficult to access lessons
- ⏱️ Lessons too long and not focused enough
- 🤔 Inconsistent app performance and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Carplay functionality stopped working
- PDF files not loading or disappearing
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

**Requested features**

- Bring back detailed grammar lessons
- Improve organization and navigation of content
- Add more visual learning materials like PDFs
- Fix offline playback and caching issues


### Bunpo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bunpo-language-learning/id1279720052)

Master multiple languages with this comprehensive learning app. It offers detailed grammar explanations, vocabulary building, and smart review systems to help you progress from beginner to advanced levels. Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German, and Chinese with interactive exercises and personalized study plans.

**Highlights:** Learn 6 languages, Master grammar with detailed explanations, Build vocabulary and kanji knowledge, Spaced repetition for smart review, Interactive quizzes and example sentences, Offline learning for Spanish, French, German, Chinese

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bunpo Plus Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Platinum Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $29.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Platinum Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bunpo Plus Lifetime | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for learning Japanese
- 👍 Well-designed and organized
- 👍 Explains grammar and usage well
- 👍 Customizable to learning needs
- 👍 Effective spaced repetition

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Too much content locked behind paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes reported
- 🐛 Issues with keyboard and text display
- 🐛 Inconsistencies in question answers
- 🔒 Lack of offline access to paid content

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during lesson reviews
- Incorrect answers marked as wrong
- Text and keyboard issues on smaller screens
- Audio playback problems

**Requested features**

- Add landscape mode support for tablets
- Improve review options to revisit specific grammar points
- Expand vocabulary lessons and practice
- Add more languages beyond Japanese


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean free?

Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bunpo free?

Bunpo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Korean or Bunpo?

Korean and Bunpo are both rated 4.9 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3.4K and 18K ratings respectively.

### Do Korean or Bunpo have ads?

Korean shows ads; Bunpo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Korean or Bunpo?

Korean ships an update every 3 months, and Bunpo every 9 days. Most recently, Korean was updated on September 18, 2026 and Bunpo on September 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*