Comparison

Korean vs LangLern

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

LangLern

Features
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Lang Lern is a flexible language-learning app built around hands-free vocabulary practice, active recall, natural lessons, and real understanding. Most language apps require you to constantly look at your screen. With Lang Lern, you can choose a vocabulary deck, press play, and continue learning while working, walking, cleaning, exercising, or commuting. Hands-Free Vocabulary Lang Lern speaks each word twice, waits a few seconds for you to remember or guess the meaning, and then reveals the translation. Choose which language comes first: • English first • The language you are learning first Practice listening or active recall without repeatedly touching your phone. Focused Vocabulary Decks Explore bite-sized decks covering subjects such as: • Family • Animals • Food and fruit • Landscapes and nature • Common verbs • Everyday objects • And more Use premade decks or create your own collections based on the vocabulary you want to learn. More Ways to Practice Review the same words through different activities: • Multiple choice • Word matching • Crosswords • Word-find puzzles • Hands-free audio • Self-assessment tests Each activity strengthens a different part of your vocabulary, from recognition to recall. Track What You Know Take a vocabulary placement test to see which words you already understand. Reveal each translation and rate yourself: • Yes I knew it • Almost I nearly remembered it • No I did not know it Lang Lern tracks the words you know, the words you are currently learning, and the words that need more practice. Natural Language Lessons Move beyond isolated vocabulary with lessons built around useful sentence patterns. Learn how to form natural sentences step by step, recognize repeating structures, and develop an intuition for how the language works without starting with long grammar explanations. Sentence and Grammar Viewer Explore example sentences and select individual words, endings, or particles to understand: • Their meaning in context • Their role in the sentence • How words connect • Why the sentence is structured that way • Other examples using the same pattern Lang Lern helps reveal the smaller pieces that create meaning while keeping them connected to real sentences. Key Features • Hands-free automatic vocabulary playback • Timed recall before translations • English-first or target-language-first audio • A growing selection of languages • Bite-sized premade vocabulary decks • Custom vocabulary decks • Multiple-choice and matching games • Crosswords and word-find puzzles • Vocabulary placement testing • Yes, Almost, and No progress tracking • Natural sentence-building lessons • Word, particle, and grammar explanations Lang Lern is not limited to one learning method. Use it as an audio trainer while your hands are busy, a vocabulary game during a break, or a complete lesson system when you have time to focus. Turn listening time into learning time. Privacy Policy: https://langlernapp.com/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Korean4 screens
LangLern4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LangLern at none against Korean's shown. LangLern also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.1). Korean's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). 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 LangLern sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean ships an update every 3 months, LangLern every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Korean versus LangLern: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKoreanLangLern
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.4K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.116.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTechnical Data Freeway, Inc.Jazmer Works LLC

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

LangLern

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
2 purchases

LangLern

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Korean free?
Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LangLern free?
LangLern is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Korean or LangLern have ads?
Korean shows ads; LangLern does not.
Which is updated more often, Korean or LangLern?
Korean ships an update every 3 months, and LangLern every 2 weeks. Most recently, Korean was updated on November 11, 2026 and LangLern on November 5, 2026.

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