Comparison

Korean vs Learn Korean for Beginners

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Korean

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
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Get free, on-the-go access to resources that will help you learn Korean! NEW: Hangul Writing Practice — trace stroke order with guided animation to master every Korean character. Practice all consonants and vowels with hands-on exercises that build muscle memory and reading fluency at the same time. Learn 한글 (Hangeul - the Korean alphabet) with an intro, reference, and Korean keyboard for practicing word composition to help you as you get started with Korean writing and reading Korean. Whether you're just getting started or refining your skills, the Hangul section covers consonants, vowels, basics, and hands-on writing practice. With Korean - Lessons+, you can access a variety of Korean podcasts that provide high-quality content to help you learn Korean. The podcasts cover a wide range of topics, from basic vocabulary and grammar to more advanced concepts. By listening to the podcasts and using the accompanying resources, you can learn Korean in a fun and engaging way. Beginners can start with grammar lessons, building your knowledge of vocabulary, phrases, and grammar rules as you progress. Use the included flashcards with spaced repetition, a Word of the Day Widget, and printable worksheets to further enhance your learning journey. Material for intermediate to advanced users is also available, helping you to improve your Korean writing, reading, and speaking skills at any level. Korean — Lessons+ makes learning Korean both easy and fun! Whether you want to write in Korean, read Korean, or improve your conversational skills, this app has you covered. Publicly Available Podcasts Including: - Korean Quilt - Intermediate Korean - Choisusu's Easy Korean Podcast - SpongeMind Podcast - Essential Korean - Korean Study Cafe - 한국어 con 앵덕 For Beginners - Talk to Me in Korean (ttmik) ADDITIONAL NOTES: - Supports Apple's CarPlay - Download content for playing even when offline (Lessons+ Premium) Lessons+ is an ad-supported app. If you choose to purchase Lessons+ Premium to remove ads, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Current price for the Season Pass is $2.99 USD per year and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://koreanlessonsplus.app/privacy/ Terms: https://koreanlessonsplus.app/terms/

About

Learn Korean for Beginners

Master Korean with this app offering hours of listening comprehension and practice from native speakers. Learn pronunciation, essential phrases, vocabulary, and grammar for all levels. It's designed for effective learning and memorization, even offline.

Highlights
  • Beginner and intermediate lessons
  • 6000 common phrases & words
  • Native Korean pronunciation
  • Offline access
  • Systematized exercises
  • Search by Korean or English
  • Audio practice
Features
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Learn Korean brings you hours of Korean listening comprehension and practice resources from real Korean native speakers. Listen to correct pronunciation, learn useful Korean phrases, when and how to use those phrases, learn new words, and more! From beginner to advanced Korean speaker, you will find something to suit your level and to help you advance in your study of Korean Method to learn vocabulary, useful expressions and you will gain a good pronunciation in Korean. FEATURE - Over 50 different beginner and intermediate lessons covering a broad range of Korean words, phrases, grammar, and pronunciation - 6000 commonly-used Korean phrases & words - Search by Korean or English - Native Korean pronunciation - Supporting real sounds and offline - Systematizing exercises, speaking demo helps memorization more effective and enjoyable - In every lesson, you can listen to the audio as well as see meaning, grammar and vocabulary. - Support many language English, Viet Nam, China - Practice Audio pronunciation. - Network access not required. - Useful when you travel Korea With this wonderful app you can study Japanese in the fastest and most effective way! Or if you are traveling to Korea, make sure you bring this app with you! They are very useful for you when you went japan for learn or travel. We think this app will help you improve Korean language Learning Korean also help you to improve your listening skill and immediately respond by Korean without going to class too much. If you are in the early stages of learning Korean, this learn Korean site will be just for you! But don't let the beginners fool you! It contains A LOT of Korean. If you have any question or want more require, contact with us at sale@ydcvn.com Good luck

Screenshots

Korean4 screens
Learn Korean for Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Korean at 4.9 against Learn Korean for Beginners's 4.4. Korean also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 71%) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 338). Learn Korean for Beginners's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Korean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Learn Korean for Beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Korean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Korean's written reviews are positive against 71% of Learn Korean for Beginners's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Korean versus Learn Korean for Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoreanLearn Korean for Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better4.4 (338 ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better71.2% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better338
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.19.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnical Data Freeway, Inc.VIET NAM YDC COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Korean

All ratings3,432 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.4%

Learn Korean for Beginners

All ratings338 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative16.4%

User reviews

Korean

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Learn Korean for Beginners

From 338 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💰 Completely free with no subscription required
  • 🎯 Straightforward and easy-to-use interface
  • 🔊 Clear pronunciation audio and examples
  • 📚 Well-organized categories and phrases
  • ⚡ Quick learning for beginners

Room to improve

  • 🎤 Voice recognition frequently marks correct answers as wrong
  • 🐛 App freezes when switching between categories
  • ⏱️ Microphone cuts off before word completion
  • 🔊 Single monotone voice/accent throughout
  • 📱 Excessive ads interrupting learning flow

Bugs and requests

Korean

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Carplay functionality stopped working
  • PDF files not loading or disappearing
  • Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

Requested features

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

Learn Korean for Beginners

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Voice recognition incorrectly rejects correct pronunciations
  • App freezes after exiting category sections
  • Microphone stops recording mid-word
  • Unable to skip videos - requires app closure
  • App crashes on startup with black screen
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  • Audio and romanization mismatch in number section
  • Quiz answers marked incorrect despite being correct
  • Inconsistent microphone input timing

Requested features

10 requests
  • Emergency/safety phrases section
  • Multi-language learning simultaneously
  • Different accents and dialects support
  • Celebrations and special occasions phrases
  • Automatic Korean keyboard switching
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  • Writing/Hangeul practice component
  • More detailed word breakdown explanations
  • Skip video option functionality
  • Fewer ads or ad-free sections
  • Clarification of North vs South Korean dialect

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Korean

Subscriptions2
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Year
None

Learn Korean for Beginners

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Korean free?
Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Korean for Beginners free?
Learn Korean for Beginners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Korean or Learn Korean for Beginners?
Korean is rated higher. Korean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Learn Korean for Beginners averages 4.4 from 338 ratings.
Do Korean or Learn Korean for Beginners have ads?
Korean shows ads; Learn Korean for Beginners does not.

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