Comparison

Learn Korean for Beginners vs Learn Korean (Beginners)

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

Head to head
About

Learn Korean for Beginners

Master Korean with this app offering hours of listening comprehension and practice from native speakers. Learn pronunciation, essential phrases, vocabulary, and grammar for all levels. It's designed for effective learning and memorization, even offline.

Highlights
  • Beginner and intermediate lessons
  • 6000 common phrases & words
  • Native Korean pronunciation
  • Offline access
  • Systematized exercises
  • Search by Korean or English
  • Audio practice
Features
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Learn Korean brings you hours of Korean listening comprehension and practice resources from real Korean native speakers. Listen to correct pronunciation, learn useful Korean phrases, when and how to use those phrases, learn new words, and more! From beginner to advanced Korean speaker, you will find something to suit your level and to help you advance in your study of Korean Method to learn vocabulary, useful expressions and you will gain a good pronunciation in Korean. FEATURE - Over 50 different beginner and intermediate lessons covering a broad range of Korean words, phrases, grammar, and pronunciation - 6000 commonly-used Korean phrases & words - Search by Korean or English - Native Korean pronunciation - Supporting real sounds and offline - Systematizing exercises, speaking demo helps memorization more effective and enjoyable - In every lesson, you can listen to the audio as well as see meaning, grammar and vocabulary. - Support many language English, Viet Nam, China - Practice Audio pronunciation. - Network access not required. - Useful when you travel Korea With this wonderful app you can study Japanese in the fastest and most effective way! Or if you are traveling to Korea, make sure you bring this app with you! They are very useful for you when you went japan for learn or travel. We think this app will help you improve Korean language Learning Korean also help you to improve your listening skill and immediately respond by Korean without going to class too much. If you are in the early stages of learning Korean, this learn Korean site will be just for you! But don't let the beginners fool you! It contains A LOT of Korean. If you have any question or want more require, contact with us at sale@ydcvn.com Good luck

About

Learn Korean (Beginners)

This app offers a comprehensive Korean language course for beginners, allowing you to learn the alphabet, build vocabulary, and practice all four language skills. Study independently at your own pace with interactive exercises and native audio, all available offline.

Highlights
  • Learn alphabet and vocabulary
  • Practice reading, writing, and listening
  • Native audio recordings
  • Offline course access
  • Interactive exercises with images
  • Review mode for reinforcement
  • Weekly user rankings
Features
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Want to learn Korean in an easy and flexible way? With over 30 million downloads worldwide, the BNR Languages apps help you study Korean in a practical, simple, and independent way. The complete course allows you to start from scratch, learn the alphabet, build your vocabulary, and practice reading, writing, and listening with native audio recordings. Study on your own, at your own pace, with no daily limits, and use the review mode to reinforce everything you've already learned. Perfect for anyone who wants to learn Korean quickly — whether for travel, study, work, or to communicate better with family and friends. Find out why our app is the ideal choice to study anytime, anywhere: - Offline Korean course — from beginner to advanced levels. - Study independently, at your own pace, without the need for teachers. - No time limits or daily activity restrictions. - Interactive exercises with images that make learning easier. - Review mode to practice and refresh the content. - Native audio recordings with adjustable playback speed. - Different types of exercises: reading, writing, and listening. - Intuitive and easy-to-use interface for all ages. - Join the weekly ranking and compete with other users. - The app works completely offline — no internet connection needed. - All content is available for free. Download now and start learning Korean in a simple, practical, and flexible way — at your own pace! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Learn Korean for Beginners4 screens
Learn Korean (Beginners)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Learn Korean for Beginners at none against Learn Korean (Beginners)'s 9. Learn Korean for Beginners also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Learn Korean (Beginners)'s advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (83% vs 71%). On price, ratings volume and device support 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. Learn Korean (Beginners) sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Learn Korean for Beginners asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Korean (Beginners) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 337 and 250 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Learn Korean for Beginners's written reviews are positive against 83% of Learn Korean (Beginners)'s.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Korean for Beginners versus Learn Korean (Beginners): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Korean for BeginnersLearn Korean (Beginners)
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (337 ratings)4.7 (250 ratings) — better
Positive reviews71.2% of reviews83.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings337 — better250
Update frequency—Monthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB169 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVIET NAM YDC COMPANY LIMITEDBNR LANGUAGES INC.

Customer experience

Learn Korean for Beginners

All ratings338 ratings
Positive85.8%
Neutral5.3%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive71.2%
Neutral12.3%
Negative16.4%

Learn Korean (Beginners)

All ratings246 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews102 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral10.8%
Negative5.9%

Bugs and requests

Learn Korean for Beginners

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Voice recognition incorrectly rejects correct pronunciations
  • App freezes after exiting category sections
  • Microphone stops recording mid-word
  • Unable to skip videos - requires app closure
  • App crashes on startup with black screen
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  • Audio and romanization mismatch in number section
  • Quiz answers marked incorrect despite being correct
  • Inconsistent microphone input timing

Requested features

10 requests
  • Emergency/safety phrases section
  • Multi-language learning simultaneously
  • Different accents and dialects support
  • Celebrations and special occasions phrases
  • Automatic Korean keyboard switching
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  • Writing/Hangeul practice component
  • More detailed word breakdown explanations
  • Skip video option functionality
  • Fewer ads or ad-free sections
  • Clarification of North vs South Korean dialect

Learn Korean (Beginners)

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Learn Korean for Beginners

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Learn Korean (Beginners)

Subscriptions6
  • Premium$1.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$3.991 Month
  • Unlock all categories$5.991 Month
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  • Premium$19.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$24.991 Year
  • Unlock all categories$44.991 Year
One-time3
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$59.99
  • Unlock categories - lifetime$69.99

Questions

Is Learn Korean for Beginners free?
Learn Korean for Beginners is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Korean (Beginners) free?
Learn Korean (Beginners) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Korean for Beginners or Learn Korean (Beginners)?
Learn Korean (Beginners) is rated higher. Learn Korean for Beginners averages 4.4 out of 5 from 337 ratings, while Learn Korean (Beginners) averages 4.7 from 250 ratings.
Do Learn Korean for Beginners or Learn Korean (Beginners) have ads?
Learn Korean (Beginners) shows ads; Learn Korean for Beginners does not.

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