Comparison

Korean ー Listening・Speaking vs KoreanSSam

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

Head to head
About

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

Master Korean speaking and listening with daily dialogs and interactive lessons. Practice pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and improve fluency through real-life conversations and engaging exercises. Suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • 750+ daily Korean dialogs
  • Native speaker audio
  • Show/hide transcript and translation
  • Sentence highlighting
  • Playlist mode for practice
  • Sentence completion game
  • Learn through news and stories
Features
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LET’S START LEARNING TO SPEAK KOREAN LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER! "Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking" is one of PORO’s ongoing apps for self-learners who want to speak Korean easily and effectively. With 750 daily dialogs, a list of lessons with various topics from greeting, introduction, shopping, business conversation, family talks, etc…. It's suitable for all Korean learners from beginner to intermediate and advanced learners to practice speaking Korean. While listening to the conversation of the native speaker, try to imitate full sentences with the same intonation, pronunciation like the native speaker. By PORO's app, you can not only learn the accent, pronunciation, stress and intonation of native speakers and improve listening skill but also learn groups of vocabularies and useful phrases to communicate in daily talking. »»» Main features of PORO's App: » Common conversations. - More than 750 lessons about Korean common conversation in daily life with audio files of native speakers. (some content requires In-App Purchase) - Various topics from greeting, introduction, small talk to business conversations… - Consist of the audio script for learner to follow. » Show/ Hide transcript, translation. - Understand and remember the native speaker's reading way by customizing the show/ hide transcript mode. - Understand the meaning of new vocabulary and the meaning of the full sentence in each situation by customizing the translation mode » Sentences are highlighted following the audio. - The mode that sentences are highlighted following the audio will help you to follow the conversation directly. - You can click on the sentence to listen/ practice that phrase again » Playlist mode. Enjoy practicing Korean while driving or traveling…, you just need to turn on the app and click on playlist mode. » Practice game. By playing completing sentences game, you would know if you have already remembered the full sentence and its structure or not. » Learn Korean through news. Not only can you improve your listening skill and vocabulary but also can enrich your knowledge and update world news. » Learn Korean through stories. Learning Korean becomes more interesting because PORO has added a new function called Learning Korean through stories. You can enlarge your vocabulary, and learn how to express yourself in particular situations! »»»» The App “Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking" is suitable for: » False-beginners and who want to improve Korean communication. » Those who self-study Korean at home. » Learners who want to practice for TOPIK and other Korean tests. » Those who love communicating in Korean and practicing Korean by shadowing method. » Those who like to challenge your level. “Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking” App is still in the developing process, so we hope to receive your contributed comment to make it better. We are a team that loves the Korean language and always try to share our love with the community, so if you like this app then please take a moment to rate 5 stars for it! You can also contact us by commenting or clicking the feedback button on the options screen. »»»» Please kindly contact: - Email: support@porostudio.com - Terms of Service : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=nEobZc4k89BQ49zZ2JYemUkjSa3QN8Ih - Privacy Policy : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=hvDi7UmLAXKfHckwMqOZQQ7Tn1liq6s6 Thank you very much and good luck to you!

About

KoreanSSam

Connect with native speakers worldwide to learn Korean through language and cultural exchange. Offers structured curricula and a platform to share your culture.

Highlights
  • Connect with native Korean speakers
  • Practice speaking Korean
  • Structured Korean learning curricula
  • Cultural exchange platform
  • Make international friends
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KoreanSSam is more than an app for studying alone. It's a Korean learning coach that remembers you and supports you every day. Follow your daily schedule with CONY, your tiger teacher. Track your check-ins and progress as you build a consistent Korean learning habit. Key features • Structured curriculum Learn systematically with Hangul and graded textbooks organized into levels, chapters and blocks. • Today's schedule See lessons, review activities and practical Korean content suited to your current progress, all in one place. • Personalized learning management Track your check-in streak, today's study time, exercises completed and chapter progress. • Clips Learn everyday Korean at your own pace through short-form videos and exercises. • Mistake review and practical Korean Find review content based on your learning results and study Korean expressions used in real life, including idioms. Start your own learning routine with KoreanSSam, your daily Korean coach. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms of Service: https://admin-renewal.koreanssam.com/terms?code=service&locale=en Privacy Policy: https://admin-renewal.koreanssam.com/terms?code=privacy-policy&locale=en

Screenshots

Korean ー Listening・Speaking4 screens
KoreanSSam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Korean ー Listening・Speaking at 4.8 against KoreanSSam's 2.3. Korean ー Listening・Speaking also leads on ratings volume (100 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). KoreanSSam's advantage is review sentiment (93% vs 81%). On price, update cadence, 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. Korean ー Listening・Speaking sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and KoreanSSam sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Korean ー Listening・Speaking holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean ー Listening・Speaking has 100 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Korean ー Listening・Speaking's written reviews are positive against 93% of KoreanSSam's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean ー Listening・Speaking ships an update fortnightly, KoreanSSam every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Korean ー Listening・Speaking versus KoreanSSam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean ー Listening・SpeakingKoreanSSam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (100 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews80.6% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings100 — better3
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperHa Ho주식회사 피플앤톡

Customer experience

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

All ratings99 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive80.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative16.7%

KoreanSSam

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral3.6%
Negative3.6%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Upgrade to Silver package$4.99
  • Pay once, use forever$9.99
  • Upgrade to Gold package$12.99
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  • Upgrade to platinum package$24.99
  • Lifetime Package$79.99
9 purchases

KoreanSSam

Subscriptions2
  • KoreanSSam 1 month Subscribe$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership1 Month trial$9.991 Month
One-time7
  • 10 Credits$0.99
  • 50 Credits$3.99
  • 100 Credits$6.99
Show 4 more
  • KoreanSSam Basic(200KOIN)$9.99
  • KoreanSSam Sliver(1000KOIN)$47.00
  • KoreanSSam Gold(2000KOIN)$90.00
  • KoreanSSam VIP(5000Koin)$200.00

Questions

Is Korean ー Listening・Speaking free?
Korean ー Listening・Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KoreanSSam free?
KoreanSSam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Korean ー Listening・Speaking or KoreanSSam?
Korean ー Listening・Speaking is rated higher. Korean ー Listening・Speaking averages 4.8 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while KoreanSSam averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do Korean ー Listening・Speaking or KoreanSSam have ads?
Both Korean ー Listening・Speaking and KoreanSSam show ads.
Which is updated more often, Korean ー Listening・Speaking or KoreanSSam?
Korean ー Listening・Speaking ships an update fortnightly, and KoreanSSam every 2 weeks. Most recently, Korean ー Listening・Speaking was updated on October 29, 2026 and KoreanSSam on October 29, 2026.

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