# Korean vs Korean Keyboard

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Korean at 86% against Korean Keyboard's 25%. Korean also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.7) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 7). Korean Keyboard's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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 and Korean Keyboard sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Korean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 7, 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 25% of Korean Keyboard's.

Korean ships an update every 3 months, Korean Keyboard every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean | Korean Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122/reviews)** | [2.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-keyboard-translator/id1578638372/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **85.8% of reviews** | 25.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 16 months |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technical Data Freeway, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290803603) | [Rushikesh Trivedi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1532598190) |

## 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


### Korean Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-keyboard-translator/id1578638372)

Easily write and translate Korean messages with a customizable keyboard. Offers precise auto-suggestions and allows for personalization of themes and colors. Seamlessly integrate typing into any app.

**Highlights:** Korean language typing, Text translation to multiple languages, Auto-suggestion for words, Customizable keyboard themes and colors, Keyboard extension for app integration, Keypress sound and vibration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Access | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean free?

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

### Is Korean Keyboard free?

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

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

Korean is rated higher. Korean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Korean Keyboard averages 2.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Korean or Korean Keyboard have ads?

Both Korean and Korean Keyboard show ads.

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

Korean ships an update every 3 months, and Korean Keyboard every 16 months. Most recently, Korean was updated on October 23, 2026 and Korean Keyboard on October 27, 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.*