# Korean! vs Fencing Tutorial

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fencing Tutorial at none against Korean!'s 9. Fencing Tutorial also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.5). Korean!'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Fencing Tutorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, Fencing Tutorial every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean! | Fencing Tutorial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learn-hangul-and-speak/id1415558658/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 70 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luli Languages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972910241) | [Coding Minds, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480612283) |

## 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


### Fencing Tutorial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fencing-tutorial/id6443629138)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean! free?

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

### Is Fencing Tutorial free?

Fencing Tutorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Korean! or Fencing Tutorial have ads?

Neither Korean! nor Fencing Tutorial shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Korean! or Fencing Tutorial?

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, and Fencing Tutorial every 4 months. Most recently, Korean! was updated on November 8, 2026 and Fencing Tutorial on October 19, 2026.

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