Comparison

Korean vs Shape Language

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

Shape Language

This app helps you learn any language through translation. It breaks down translations to aid understanding, catalogs new vocabulary, and offers various learning modes like roleplay and chat. It also allows you to translate any language into your own.

Highlights
  • Learn languages by translation
  • Understand translation breakdowns
  • Catalog new words and phrases
  • Quiz on learned vocabulary
  • Proofread text
  • Roleplay conversations
  • Quick translation
Features
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Learn any language by translation. Shape Language is the most advanced companion app for learning any language in the world. Learn how to say anything naturally in any language, or translate any language into your language. Shape Language will break down a translation so you understand its parts, and catalogue the new words and phrases you learn to quiz you on them later. In addition to Translate, the app has modes like Proofread, Roleplay, Make Polite, Chat, and Quick Translate. Terms and Conditions: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Korean4 screens
Shape Language4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Shape Language at none against Korean's shown. Shape Language also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 86%). Korean's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 2) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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 Shape Language sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Korean against 5.0 for Shape Language. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 2, 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 100% of Shape Language's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Korean versus Shape Language: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoreanShape Language
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.4K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.126.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnical Data Freeway, Inc.Voyager Space Systems, LLC

Customer experience

Korean

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

Shape Language

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Shape Language

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

Shape Language

Subscriptions2
  • Basic$3.991 Month
  • Advanced$6.991 Month
One-time1
  • Usage Limit Top Up$1.99

Questions

Is Korean free?
Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shape Language free?
Shape Language is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Korean or Shape Language?
Shape Language is rated higher. Korean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while Shape Language averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Korean or Shape Language have ads?
Korean shows ads; Shape Language does not.

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