KoreanSSam vs HSK Learner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
KoreanSSam
This app acts as a daily Korean learning coach, helping you build a consistent study habit. It offers a structured curriculum, personalized progress tracking, and short video lessons for everyday Korean.
- Structured curriculum with Hangul and graded textbooks
- Daily schedule for lessons and review
- Personalized learning management and progress tracking
- Short-form video lessons for everyday Korean
- Mistake review and practical Korean expressions
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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
HSK Learner
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Build your Chinese vocabulary with HSK Learner, a flashcard app with a retro look and flexible study tools. Explore vocabulary across HSK levels 1–9 and build study sets around the words you want to learn. Divide sets into daily decks, track learned words, and return to vocabulary that needs more practice. Make flashcards your own: choose the information shown on each side, including Chinese characters, pinyin, meanings, and additional dictionary fields. Study offline as a guest with progress saved on your device, or sign in to save your study sets and progress to your account. Guided tutorials help you create sets, add vocabulary, and adjust your settings. All learning content is free. The app contains banner advertising during flashcard study.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HSK Learner at none against KoreanSSam's 9. On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. KoreanSSam sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. HSK Learner asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KoreanSSam | HSK Learner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 110 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | 주식회사 피플앤톡 | Howard Chen |
In-app purchases
KoreanSSam
- KoreanSSam 1 month Subscribe$7.991 Month
- Monthly Membership1 Month trial$11.991 Month
- 10 Points$0.99
- 50 Points$3.99
- 100 Points$6.99
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- KoreanSSam Basic(200KOIN)$9.99
- KoreanSSam Sliver(1000KOIN)$47.00
- KoreanSSam Gold(2000KOIN)$90.00
- KoreanSSam VIP(5000Koin)$200.00
HSK Learner
No in-app purchases
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