# Korean! vs Lingory

The clearest difference is rating: Korean! at 4.7 against Lingory's 4.0. Korean! also leads on ratings volume (11K vs 107) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). Lingory's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 56%) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Lingory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Korean! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean! has 11K ratings behind it against 107, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Korean!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Lingory's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, Lingory fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean! | Lingory |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learn-hangul-and-speak/id1415558658/reviews)** | [4.0 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingory/id1556564572/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 107 |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | **64.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 70 MB | 112 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luli Languages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972910241) | [Lingory Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556564574) |

## What reviewers say

### Korean!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learn-hangul-and-speak/id1415558658)

Master reading and writing the Korean alphabet with interactive lessons and a personalized review system. This app offers audio pronunciation for all characters and optional writing practice, making language learning accessible and efficient.

**Highlights:** Lessons for all Korean characters, Optional writing lessons, Show and Quiz teaching method, Personalized review system, Audio pronunciation, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hangul Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all lessons | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps memorize characters quickly
- 💡 Teaches proper stroke order
- 👍 Effective for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy writing recognition
- 🔒 Locked lessons require payment
- 🔇 Poor audio quality/pronunciation
- 🔍 Lacks explanations/instructions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes/freezes on certain lessons
- Writing recognition issues with specific characters
- Inability to progress past early lessons

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off romanization
- More advanced lessons and content
- Undo/correction feature for writing
- Sync progress across devices


### Lingory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingory/id1556564572)

Master Korean language skills through interactive lessons focused on speaking, reading, listening, and writing.  Content is developed by certified teachers and based on native speaker conversations for practical fluency.  Features include daily goals, clear pronunciation, extensive vocabulary, and review tools.

**Highlights:** Speaking, reading, listening, writing practice, Native speaker conversation-based lessons, Daily learning goals and motivation, Clear native pronunciation, 2,000+ vocabulary and 3,500+ example sentences, Video and comprehensive review, Personalized learning archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 링고리 구독 1개월 | $6.99 | per month |
| 링고리 3개월 구독 | $16.49 | per 3 months |
| 링고리 6개월 구독 | $26.49 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Best app for learning Korean
- 📚 Comprehensive lessons and vocabulary
- 🎨 Well-designed and interactive
- 🆓 Mostly free with minimal ads
- 🗣️ Clear audio from native speakers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Sound issues and volume problems
- 🕰️ Too many ads interrupting lessons
- 🔍 Typing recognition issues
- 🤖 Lacking speech recognition for pronunciation

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons freezing or crashing after ads
- Subscription issues and loss of premium features
- Inability to access lesson history and progress
- Compatibility problems on certain devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced grammar and TOPIK level lessons
- Improve lesson organization and navigation
- Implement a review system for previously learned content
- Add writing practice and handwriting recognition
- Provide more customization options (font size, themes, etc.)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean! free?

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

### Is Lingory free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Korean! or Lingory?

Korean! is rated higher. Korean! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Lingory averages 4.0 from 107 ratings.

### Do Korean! or Lingory have ads?

Neither Korean! nor Lingory shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Korean! or Lingory?

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, and Lingory fortnightly. Most recently, Korean! was updated on November 1, 2026 and Lingory on October 25, 2026.

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