# Lingory vs ContextCards

The clearest difference is rating: ContextCards at 5.0 against Lingory's 4.1. Lingory's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lingory sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and ContextCards sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ContextCards holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingory has 104 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lingory | ContextCards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingory/id1556564572/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextcards/id6756090177/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 64.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 112 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lingory Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556564574) | [Tim Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480802735) |

## What reviewers say

### Lingory

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingory/id1556564572)

Master Korean language skills through interactive lessons focused on speaking, reading, listening, and writing.  Content is developed by certified teachers and based on native speaker conversations for practical fluency.  Features include daily goals, clear pronunciation, extensive vocabulary, and review tools.

**Highlights:** Speaking, reading, listening, writing practice, Native speaker conversation-based lessons, Daily learning goals and motivation, Clear native pronunciation, 2,000+ vocabulary and 3,500+ example sentences, Video and comprehensive review, Personalized learning archive

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 링고리 구독 1개월 | $6.99 | per month |
| 링고리 3개월 구독 | $16.49 | per 3 months |
| 링고리 6개월 구독 | $26.49 | per 6 months |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Best app for learning Korean
- 📚 Comprehensive lessons and vocabulary
- 🎨 Well-designed and interactive
- 🆓 Mostly free with minimal ads
- 🗣️ Clear audio from native speakers

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
- 🔇 Sound issues and volume problems
- 🕰️ Too many ads interrupting lessons
- 🔍 Typing recognition issues
- 🤖 Lacking speech recognition for pronunciation

**Reported bugs**

- Lessons freezing or crashing after ads
- Subscription issues and loss of premium features
- Inability to access lesson history and progress
- Compatibility problems on certain devices and OS versions

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced grammar and TOPIK level lessons
- Improve lesson organization and navigation
- Implement a review system for previously learned content
- Add writing practice and handwriting recognition
- Provide more customization options (font size, themes, etc.)


### ContextCards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/contextcards/id6756090177)

Master vocabulary with AI-generated, real-world example sentences. This app uses smart spaced repetition and HD audio to help you learn grammar, nuance, and usage naturally. Organize words into custom decks or explore community-created ones.

**Highlights:** AI-powered dynamic context sentences, Smart spaced repetition (FSRS algorithm), HD neural audio for pronunciation, Customizable deck management, Community deck sharing, Guided learning with frequency lists

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| ContextCards Pro (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| ContextCards Pro (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lingory free?

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

### Is ContextCards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lingory or ContextCards?

ContextCards is rated higher. Lingory averages 4.1 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while ContextCards averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Lingory or ContextCards have ads?

Neither Lingory nor ContextCards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lingory or ContextCards?

Lingory ships an update fortnightly, and ContextCards fortnightly. Most recently, Lingory was updated on September 17, 2026 and ContextCards on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*