Comparison

Eggbun vs LingoDeer

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

Head to head
About

Eggbun

Practice Korean speaking, reading, listening, and writing with a chatbot tutor. Access over 550 lessons covering basics, travel phrases, and cultural insights. Learn anytime, anywhere with native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Chatbot tutor for Korean language practice
  • 550+ Korean lessons
  • Speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills
  • Native speaker audio for pronunciation
  • Korean culture insights
  • Travel Korean phrases
Features
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Learn & practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills with Lanny – the chatbot tutor. Have a chatbot tutor in your pocket! --- Looking for a live chatbot app to learn the Korean language? Want 1 Korean learning chat app to learn & practice: .. Korean reading .. Korean writing .. Korean vocabulary .. Korean speaking Well, you need Eggbun, the Korean language learning chatbot. With 1,000,000+ users worldwide, Eggbun is the most popular way to learn Korean language! LEARN WITH Lanny – THE CHATBOT TUTOR It’s a fun chat Korean app that allows you to practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills… all by chat. Get started by chatting with your personal chatbot tutor, Lanny, and get access to 550+ Korean lessons, whether it’s Korean for beginners or advanced language learners. With Lanny in your pocket, you can learn Korean online anytime, anywhere! WHY YOU’LL LOVE EGGBUN Neatly organized, beautifully designed and fun, the Korean live chat app allows you to… - Get Korean language basics in one place - Start with learning Hangeul, basic verbs, phrases, and sentences! - Actually communicate in South Korean language - All the phrases and words for travel in Korea that you need to know, ordering guides and even the occasional K-drama reference. We believe that context is the best way to learn. - Talk like a native speaker - It's not just text, but audio to help you with pronunciation too! Eggbun Korean language tutorials include audio by native Korean speakers that are sure to help you with your Korean speaking & Korean vocabulary. - Get a strong understanding of Korean culture - Eggbun has Culture Notes to help you really understand and learn Korean culture! It’s like you have an ability to chat with Korean people and you probably know that learning Korean is much easier when done through chatting. And all this is designed in the simplest UI you’ll ever see in a Learning Korean app.. we can guarantee that! EASY PROCESS TO GET STARTED Download and sign up via the popular email & social media networks with one click. Explore categories like Korean characters, greeting expressions, pronunciations, real-life conversations, common verb endings, business, and more, but don’t forget to especially check the Survival Korean for Travelers series. Everything is made to be fun, fast and conversational, yet memorable and effective! All your progress is tied to your account, so you can come back and continue your learning process at any time & anywhere. Don’t miss the opportunity to finally learn this amazing language. Learning with Eggbun is like having a Korean language school… on your phone. Download the ultimate chat Korean bot to: .. learn to speak Korean .. learn to write Korean .. understand Korean NOTE: If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at help@eggbun-edu.com. Website: https://web.eggbun.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggbun_education Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eggbun.edu -------------------- Privacy: https://web.eggbun.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://web.eggbun.net/terms-of-use

About

LingoDeer

This app offers structured language lessons created by teachers, making learning effective and easy. It covers 20 languages, from beginner alphabets to conversational fluency, with interactive exercises and native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Short, interactive lessons
  • Clear learning path
  • Grammar tips and notes
  • Native speaker audio
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Offline learning
  • Real-life conversation practice
Features
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#1 app for learning Asian languages and more! Over 20 million people choose to learn with LingoDeer. Why? Our structured lessons created by language teachers make learning easy and effective. From the alphabet, LingoDeer will get you to a conversational level in 20 languages: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish(Latin American or European), Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and English. Download LingoDeer Today! ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ What will you get on LingoDeer? ※ Short, interactive lessons Easy 5-min lessons that fit into your daily plan ※ Clear learning path Each course is tailored to your target language ※ Customized for Asian languages Read & write in a unique alphabet system like Korean or Japanese ※ Better understanding of the grammar Tips & notes within lessons to help you build sentences confidently ※ Listen, imitate, and speak Studio-recorded audio from native speakers ※ Reinforce what you learn Flashcards, quizzes, target training, and more ※ Offline learning Take lessons everywhere you go Powerful features you'll love: • Fluent: real-life conversations! Practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, and get cultural tips as you learn. • Travel Phrasebook: audio phrasebook! Get ready for your trip to your dream country. • Character Drill: writing practices for Japanese kanji and Chinese characters. • Story: mini stories with captions! Expand what you learned in lessons. • Knowledge Cards: printable grammar flashcards! Keep essential grammar concepts at your desk. *Fluent is only available for Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, and French courses at the moment. ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Find tips, guides, and resources on language learning: ※ LingoDeer Blog: https://blog.lingodeer.com ※ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lingodeer Come chat with us on social media! Follow us for language learning advice, support, and memes: ※ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingodeerapp ※ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LingoDeer ※ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingodeer ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ You will need a subscription in order to get full access to all courses and features. The subscription price starts at $14.99/month. Prices are in US dollars, may vary by country, can be converted to local currency depending on the country of residence, and are subject to change without notice. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app's courses and features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a LingoDeer subscription, where applicable. - Terms of Use: https://www.lingodeer.com/terms-conditions-html - Privacy Policy: https://www.lingodeer.com/privacypolicy-html CONTACT US: Got ideas you want to share or feedback for the app? Email us at hi@lingodeer.com ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Real reviews from the LingoDeer community: "This has been helping me study Japanese way better than any book can!" "LingoDeer is worth every penny and more, it is an essential tool in the shed for anyone learning any of their offered languages, in or out of a classroom." YOUR JOURNEY TO FLUENCY STARTS HERE: • Learn Korean • Learn Japanese • Learn Mandarin Chinese • Learn Arabic • Learn French • Learn German • Learn Greek • Learn Hindi • Learn Indonesian • Learn Italian • Learn Malay • Learn Polish • Learn Brazilian Portuguese • Learn Russian • Learn Spanish (Latin American or European) • Learn Thai • Learn Turkish • Learn Ukrainian • Learn Vietnamese • Learn English

Screenshots

Eggbun4 screens
LingoDeer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Eggbun at free with in-app purchases against LingoDeer's subscription. LingoDeer's advantage is review sentiment (77% vs 58%) and chart position (#121 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Eggbun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 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 — 4.6 for Eggbun against 4.7 for LingoDeer. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.1K and 28K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of Eggbun's written reviews are positive against 77% of LingoDeer's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eggbun ships an update every 4 weeks, LingoDeer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Eggbun versus LingoDeer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEggbunLingoDeer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (6.1K ratings)4.7 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.8% of reviews77.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6.1K28K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#121 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEggbun Education Co., LtdLingoDeer Co, Ltd.

Customer experience

Eggbun

All ratings6,124 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative29.0%

LingoDeer

All ratings27,589 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,324 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.3%
Negative16.5%

User reviews

Eggbun

From 6.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient learning
  • 🤖 Interactive chat-based lessons
  • 💡 Teaches culture and vocabulary
  • 👍 Clear explanations and progression
  • 👍 Cute and engaging design

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive subscription
  • 🔒 Limited free content
  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Lack of language options
  • 🕰️ Slow lesson unlocking

LingoDeer

From 28K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great for learning Asian languages
  • 👍 Thorough grammar and sentence structure explanations
  • 🎨 Aesthetically pleasing design
  • 📚 Comprehensive lessons and review features
  • 🔊 Clear audio and pronunciation guidance

Room to improve

  • 💰 Paywall after initial lessons
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔍 Limited free content
  • 🔀 Difficulty switching between languages
  • 🔢 Lack of customization options (e.g., dark mode)

Bugs and requests

Eggbun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Lessons not loading or progressing
  • Keyboard and UI problems on certain devices
  • Subscription not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free lessons and content
  • Continuous word review feature
  • Pronunciation practice with feedback
  • Ability to learn multiple languages in one app
  • Offline mode

LingoDeer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress bar not updating correctly
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Inability to resume lessons after app update
  • Keyboard issues when typing answers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow typing answers instead of just selecting
  • Provide feedback on pronunciation accuracy
  • Improve spaced repetition for vocabulary review
  • Add more languages, especially less common ones
  • Implement a community feature to connect with other learners

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Eggbun

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$14.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$24.993 Months
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  • Subscription Year Pass$28.991 Year
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$29.993 Months
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$35.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$41.996 Months
  • 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$69.991 Year
  • 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$71.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99
17 purchases

LingoDeer

Subscriptions11
  • Spanish Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Japanese Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Korean Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
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  • Multilingual Pass - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Korean Quarterly subscription$32.993 Months
  • Multilingual Pass - Quarterly$34.993 Months
  • Korean Pass - Yearly$76.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass - 6 Months$83.996 Months
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)$95.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription - discount3 Days trial$109.991 Year
One-time6
  • Buy 1200 Gems$4.99
  • Buy 3000 Gems$9.99
  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$119.99
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  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$159.99
  • lifetime membership for new$299.99
  • lifetime membership discount$499.99

Questions

Is Eggbun free?
Eggbun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoDeer free?
LingoDeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Eggbun or LingoDeer?
LingoDeer is rated higher. Eggbun averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while LingoDeer averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.
Do Eggbun or LingoDeer have ads?
Neither Eggbun nor LingoDeer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Eggbun or LingoDeer?
Eggbun ships an update every 4 weeks, and LingoDeer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Eggbun was updated on October 15, 2026 and LingoDeer on October 18, 2026.

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