# Korean vs Learn Korean for Beginners

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean | Learn Korean for Beginners |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122/reviews)** | [4.4 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-korean-for-beginners/id1440955708/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 71.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 33 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technical Data Freeway, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290803603) | [VIET NAM YDC COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/945505939) |

## 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


### Learn Korean for Beginners

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-korean-for-beginners/id1440955708)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎤 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Emergency/safety phrases section
- Multi-language learning simultaneously
- Different accents and dialects support
- Celebrations and special occasions phrases
- Automatic Korean keyboard switching


## Frequently asked 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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