Comparison

Korean vs TTMIK Courses

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

Head to head
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

TTMIK Courses

Access all Korean language courses from your favorite provider in one place. Engage with live classes, listen to grammar lessons without interruption, and utilize an improved, user-friendly interface. This app offers a convenient way to advance your Korean language skills.

Highlights
  • Access all TTMIK courses
  • TOPIK 1 Course access
  • Live classes with teachers
  • Uninterrupted grammar listening
  • Improved user-friendly interface
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Official TTMIK Courses App Learn Korean conveniently and easily with our brand-new TTMIK Courses app. With this app, you can: - Access all TTMIK courses at your fingertips - Take our TOPIK 1 Course (exclusively offered on the new site and this app) - Enjoy occasional live classes with our teachers - Listen to all Core Grammar courses without interruptions! - Improved features and user-friendly interface Download now and take your Korean to the next level! https://courses.talktomeinkorean.com/terms-of-use END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Korean4 screens
TTMIK Courses4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Korean at 86% against TTMIK Courses's 41%. Korean also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3.4K vs 14). TTMIK Courses's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price and in-app purchases 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 and TTMIK Courses sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Korean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 14, 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 41% of TTMIK Courses's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean ships an update every 3 months, TTMIK Courses every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Korean versus TTMIK Courses: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoreanTTMIK Courses
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better3.9 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews — better40.9% of reviews
Number of ratings3.4K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.116.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnical Data Freeway, Inc.G9

Customer experience

Korean

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

TTMIK Courses

All ratings14 ratings
Positive64.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive40.9%
Neutral13.6%
Negative45.5%

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

TTMIK Courses

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Korean

Subscriptions2
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Year
3 purchases

TTMIK Courses

Subscriptions3
  • ttmik courses weekly$5.007 Days
  • [iOS] Monthly Subscription$16.991 Month
  • [iOS] Yearly Subscription$121.991 Year

Questions

Is Korean free?
Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TTMIK Courses free?
TTMIK Courses is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Korean or TTMIK Courses?
Korean is rated higher. Korean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while TTMIK Courses averages 3.9 from 14 ratings.
Do Korean or TTMIK Courses have ads?
Korean shows ads; TTMIK Courses does not.
Which is updated more often, Korean or TTMIK Courses?
Korean ships an update every 3 months, and TTMIK Courses every 3 weeks. Most recently, Korean was updated on October 2, 2026 and TTMIK Courses on October 12, 2026.

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