Comparison

Teuida vs Umi

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

Head to head
About

Teuida

Learn to speak Korean, Japanese, and Spanish through interactive, first-person POV scenarios. Practice essential expressions and gain confidence with AI-powered pronunciation feedback. Focus on speaking from day one with short, effective lessons.

Highlights
  • First-person POV speaking practice
  • Real-life scenario simulations
  • AI pronunciation analysis
  • Essential expression learning
  • Interactive stories
  • Culture-specific tips
Features
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Learn Korean, Japanese and Spanish by speaking from the start! Practice speaking essential expressions in first-person POV scenarios. =========== • "But I can just learn Spanish, Korean and Japanese by watching Netflix!?” Just like if you were learning how to swim, you’d go into a pool instead of watching videos of Michael Phelps swimming. You can't learn Korean by listening to NewJeans or speak Spanish by singing Despacito. Don't get us wrong. We love music. But if your goal is to ACTUALLY SPEAK, you have to, well – SPEAK! TEUIDA's first-person POV conversations will get you speaking everyday expressions in real-life scenarios. • 3 min > 30 min We believe that 3 minutes of actual speaking will help you more than 30 minutes watching someone else speak (long lecture videos). Why waste your precious time learning about a language when you can learn by speaking it yourself? Our interactive lessons not only get you to speak with the tutors but gives instant feedback on your pronunciation. • Overcome fear of speaking Research shows that one of the greatest barriers to speaking a language is confidence. After all, what's the point of knowing all the grammar rules and verb conjugations if you can't speak when the moment comes? TEUIDA helps you overcome fear of speaking by simulating real-life scenarios but without all the social anxiety. (i.e. Our characters won't throw shade at you for mispronouncing!) =========== Here’s a list of things that make TEUIDA different: • Essential expressions: No more weird, awkward phrases (translated by bots) that no one actually use in real life. (Let's be honest, when was the last time you had to say "I am a boy, you are a woman" in real-life?) • Effective curriculum: Once you master our curriculum, you will be able to know the basic vocabularies, grammars and of course, speak to your friends in Korean, Japanese, and Spanish! • Taught by Bilingual Tutors: Our crazy selection of fully bilingual tutors not only speak Korean and Japanese but understand where you’re coming from. They know exactly what to teach you because they've been in your shoes! • AI Pronunciation Analysis: What's the point of repeating sentences aloud if you can't tell whether you're pronouncing it right? TEUIDA has a convenient voice recognition system that will give instant feedback on your pronunciation. • Fun, Interactive Stories: We believe that learning and fun are not mutually exclusive. In fact, learning is most effective when it's fun! You'll find yourself laughing, screaming and at times even cringing with the characters. • Real-life Scenarios: Real-life everyday situations! Everything from ordering a drink at the cafe to asking for directions! • Culture-specific tips: A wise man once said that "the person who learns language without learning culture risks becoming a fluent fool". We believe understanding culture is the key to learning language. So we hand-selected each scenario to reflect the culture-specific elements of that specific culture! So... what are you waiting for? Stop reading and start speaking with TEUIDA! =========== Please note you will need a TEUIDA Premium plan in order to access all content and exclusive features. Terms of Use: https://www.teuida.net/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.teuida.net/privacy =========== Contact Developer: Business address: 5th floor, 165, Yeoksam-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea Contact: +82 10-4590-3154

About

Umi

Master a new language through engaging TV clips, from beginner to fluent in a year. This app offers a fun, scientifically backed immersion method with vocabulary, listening, and reading practice. Learn from native speakers in real-life contexts without textbooks or lectures.

Highlights
  • Learn languages from 0 to fluency
  • Watch TV clips for learning
  • Vocabulary, listening, and reading practice
  • Immersion method
  • Learn from native speakers
  • 24 free lessons
Features
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Learn a language from 0 to fluency in 1 year, by watching TV clips! 24 lessons for free! Learn Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, German or English! Vocabulary, listening, and reading all in one app... and it's fun! A revolutionary scientifically backed method; natural exposure with short videos is the best way to gain REAL comprehension. No textbooks. No boring lectures. Learn from native speakers! Understand how people talk in real life situations. Start learning today with the revolutionary immersion method, and actually achieve fluency! Privacy: https://www.umiapp.co/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Teuida4 screens
Umi4 screens

Verdict

The call

Teuida and Umi both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 95% of Teuida's written reviews are positive against 54% of Umi's. Teuida also leads on ratings volume (58K vs 2.4K) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). Umi's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.2). On price, rating, ads 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. Teuida sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Umi sells 15 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 — 4.9 for Teuida against 4.8 for Umi. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Teuida has 58K ratings behind it against 2.4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 95% of Teuida's written reviews are positive against 54% of Umi's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Teuida ships an update every 3 days, Umi every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Teuida versus Umi: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTeuidaUmi
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (58K ratings) — better4.8 (2.4K ratings)
Positive reviews95.4% of reviews — better53.6% of reviews
Number of ratings58K — better2.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#150 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.215.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB79 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperTEUIDAImmersely Inc.

Customer experience

Teuida

All ratings58,365 ratings
Positive98.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews7,237 reviews
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative2.5%

Umi

All ratings2,362 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.9%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews278 reviews
Positive53.6%
Neutral15.1%
Negative31.3%

User reviews

Teuida

From 58K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Interactive and engaging learning
  • 🗣️ Encourages speaking practice
  • 🎓 Effective for beginners
  • 🎯 Focuses on practical conversation
  • 🎨 Immersive real-life scenarios

Room to improve

  • 💰 Premium subscription required for full access
  • ⏱️ Limited free lessons per day
  • 🔇 Voice recognition issues at times
  • 🤔 Lacks grammar and writing instruction
  • 🚧 Technical glitches and bugs

Umi

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Engaging and immersive learning experience
  • 👍 Helpful for improving listening and comprehension
  • 💡 Unique approach using real-world media clips
  • 🤩 Fun and enjoyable way to learn vocabulary

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Inaccurate translations and subtitles
  • 🐛 Inconsistent clip quality and content
  • 💰 Paywall limits free access to full features
  • 🤔 Lack of structured learning progression

Bugs and requests

Teuida

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lessons not loading properly
  • Microphone not detecting speech correctly
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inconsistent user interface

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more languages beyond Korean, Japanese, and Spanish
  • Incorporate writing practice and Hangul lessons
  • Provide more free content and unlock system
  • Improve voice recognition accuracy
  • Add review and testing features

Umi

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Frequent app crashes and loading issues
  • Inability to delete account or access full free version
  • Inconsistent performance and playback problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more language options like Mandarin and Russian
  • Improve spaced repetition and word review system
  • Provide more detailed grammar and conjugation explanations
  • Add a search function to find specific vocabulary

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Teuida

Subscriptions6
  • 1 month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • 1 month$14.991 Month
  • 1 month7 Days trial2 variants$17.991 Month
Show 3 more
  • 12 months2 variants$59.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • 12 months7 Days trial2 variants$89.991 Year
One-time1
  • Heather — Plant Character$1.99
15 purchases

Umi

Subscriptions14
  • Umi Plus + Monthly7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Umi Plus - Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Umi Premium - Monthly3 Days trial$14.991 Month
Show 11 more
  • Umi Pro - Monthly3 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Umi Professional - Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Umi Plus - 6 months3 Days trial$34.996 Months
  • Umi Plus + 6 Months$34.996 Months
  • Umi Premium - 6 Months$39.996 Months
  • Umi Plus + Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Umi Plus - Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
  • Umi Pro - 6 months$59.996 Months
  • Umi Premium - Annual3 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Umi Pro - Annual3 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Umi Professional - Annual3 Days trial$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Umi - Plus$149.99

Questions

Is Teuida free?
Teuida is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Umi free?
Umi is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Teuida or Umi?
Teuida is rated higher. Teuida averages 4.9 out of 5 from 58K ratings, while Umi averages 4.8 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Teuida or Umi have ads?
Both Teuida and Umi show ads.
Which is updated more often, Teuida or Umi?
Teuida ships an update every 3 days, and Umi every 10 days. Most recently, Teuida was updated on September 24, 2026 and Umi on September 22, 2026.

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