Comparison

TSS vs Dear TOPIK

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

Head to head
About

TSS

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TSS Spark is an official mobile application of the Thammasat Secondary School. This application is provided for students, instructors, and guardians of Thammasat Secondary School. With an intuitive design and easy-to-use user interface for mobile experiences, this application will facilitate the users to have a great experience both inside and outside the Thammasat Secondary School.

About

Dear TOPIK

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Dear TOPIK β€” TOPIK test prep to reach your target level Dear TOPIK is an all-in-one TOPIK test prep app where you can practice officially licensed TOPIK past papers, take mock tests, improve your Listening, Reading and Writing skills, and read detailed explanations in English. Learning results help you identify your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus on the skills you need to improve to reach your target TOPIK level. β–  Who is Dear TOPIK for? β€’ Learners preparing for TOPIK I or TOPIK II on their own β€’ Learners aiming for a higher score on their next TOPIK test β€’ Anyone who needs a TOPIK certificate for graduation, employment or a visa application β€’ Learners who want to understand the reasoning behind each answer β–  Explore the key features 1. Official TOPIK past papers Practice with officially licensed TOPIK past exam papers to get familiar with the actual exam format, question types and difficulty. 2. TOPIK mock tests based on the real TOPIK test Try mock tests created by Korean experts to follow the real TOPIK exam format. After each test, review your score, estimated TOPIK level and results by skill. 3. TOPIK Writing practice Practice TOPIK II Writing questions 51–54 and receive scores and detailed feedback on your content, organization and expression to improve your writing skills. 4. TOPIK Listening and Reading practice by question type Choose the question types you want to practice and focus on weaker areas without having to retake an entire exam. 5. TOPIK vocabulary and grammar Learn Korean and build your foundations with vocabulary selected from official TOPIK papers and grammar resources covering common exam patterns. 6. Detailed TOPIK explanations in English Go beyond the correct answer: understand why each option is right or wrong and learn approaches you can apply to similar questions. 7. Strengths and weaknesses analysis Track your results by skill and question type, identify areas that need improvement and choose what to practice next. Dear TOPIK supports six languages: Vietnamese, English, Korean, Japanese, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese. β–  Subscription Some learning content and premium features in Dear TOPIK are available through an auto-renewing subscription. Β· Subscription options: 1 month and 12 months, auto-renewing Β· Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Β· Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Β· You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your device's Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Β· The exact price and renewal period follow what's shown on the in-app purchase screen and the App Store. β–  Terms & Privacy Policy Β· Terms of Service: https://www.deartopik.com/legal/terms.html Β· Privacy Policy: https://www.deartopik.com/legal/privacy.html β–  Support If you have questions or suggestions, use in-app support or email us at: Β· cs@dearsoft.co.kr Start your TOPIK test prep with Dear TOPIK today and move one step closer to your target TOPIK level!

Screenshots

TSS4 screens
Dear TOPIK4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TSS at none against Dear TOPIK's 2. TSS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Dear TOPIK's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Dear TOPIK sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. TSS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TSS ships an update every 2 months, Dear TOPIK every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
TSS versus Dear TOPIK: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTSSDear TOPIK
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 11 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size23 MB49 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCenter for ASEAN Studies,Thammasat University-RangsitDearsoft Inc.

In-app purchases

None

TSS

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Dear TOPIK

Subscriptions2
  • Premium - 1 Month3 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Premium - 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TSS free?
TSS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dear TOPIK free?
Dear TOPIK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TSS or Dear TOPIK have ads?
Neither TSS nor Dear TOPIK shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TSS or Dear TOPIK?
TSS ships an update every 2 months, and Dear TOPIK every 11 days. Most recently, TSS was updated on November 7, 2026 and Dear TOPIK on November 6, 2026.

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