# Avocards vs Korean Reading

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Korean Reading at 66% against Avocards's 30%. Korean Reading also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (503 vs 104). Avocards's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Avocards sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.49 per month and Korean Reading sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Korean Reading holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 503 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Avocards's written reviews are positive against 66% of Korean Reading's.

Avocards ships an update every 6 days, Korean Reading every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Avocards | Korean Reading |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avocards/id1558005487/reviews) | **[4.6 (503 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-reading-ttmik-stories/id1659613381/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 104 | **503** |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | **66.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CALEAVO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558005489) | [G9](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573217833) |

## What reviewers say

### Avocards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/avocards/id1558005487)

Master Korean vocabulary with a comprehensive flashcard system. Explore over 50,000 words across various categories, enhanced by K-pop integration and native speaker audio. Utilize smart learning techniques and fun games for efficient memorization and practice.

**Highlights:** 50,000+ Korean words, K-pop vocabulary integration, Native speaker audio, Spaced repetition learning, Customizable flashcards, Review games, Offline mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Avocards Monthly Plan | $4.49 | per month |
| Avocards Monthly Plan | $5.99 | per month |
| Avocards Quarterly Plan | $8.99 | per 3 months |
| Avocards Yearly Plan | $29.99 | per year |
| Avocards Yearly Plan | $34.99 | per year |
| Avocards Yearly Plan | $47.99 | per year |
| Avocards Yearly Plan | $57.99 | per year |
| Lifetime | $69.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $74.99 | one-time |
| Life membership | $79.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $89.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |
| Life membership | $129.99 | one-time |


### Korean Reading

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-reading-ttmik-stories/id1659613381)

Learn Korean naturally by reading over 1,000 original stories tailored to your level. Immerse yourself in the language with integrated reading, listening, and writing exercises. Track your progress and earn certificates as you build fluency.

**Highlights:** 1,000+ graded Korean stories, Tap to translate words instantly, Sentence-by-sentence translations, Professional audio narration, Writing practice exercises, Vocabulary review with quizzes, Progress tracking and certificates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| monthly subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| yearly subscription | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent progression and narration
- 🚀 Engaging and interesting content
- 👍 Helpful for improving reading, listening, and vocabulary
- 👍 Convenient for practicing on the go
- 👍 Effective for learning Korean

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Bugs and technical issues
- 👎 Limited vocabulary lookup and translation options
- 👎 Inconsistent or confusing quiz/review functionality
- 👎 Not suitable for absolute beginners

**Reported bugs**

- Audio not working consistently
- Quizzes have incorrect grading
- Vocabulary review feature has bugs
- Navigation and UI issues

**Requested features**

- Add dark mode option
- Improve vocabulary review system with spaced repetition
- Allow highlighting and translation of any word, not just bolded words
- Provide English translations or summaries of stories
- Offer discounted subscription for existing TTMIK members


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Avocards free?

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

### Is Korean Reading free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Avocards or Korean Reading?

Korean Reading is rated higher. Avocards averages 4.3 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while Korean Reading averages 4.6 from 503 ratings.

### Do Avocards or Korean Reading have ads?

Korean Reading shows ads; Avocards does not.

### Which is updated more often, Avocards or Korean Reading?

Avocards ships an update every 6 days, and Korean Reading every 3 weeks. Most recently, Avocards was updated on October 24, 2026 and Korean Reading on October 30, 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.*