Comparison

Korean Reading vs Wheny

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

Head to head
About

Korean Reading

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
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Stop studying. Start reading. TTMIK Stories helps you learn Korean naturally through 1,000+ original stories across 10 levels — covering everything from daily life and culture to business, mystery, and more. Your Learning Journey: Stories is built around an immersive learning flow that connects reading, listening, and deep understanding. - Read: Start with stories made for your level. Tap any word to see the meaning instantly. - Go Deeper: Understand every sentence with translations and grammar notes that explain the why, not just the what. - Listen: Follow along as professional voice actors bring each story to life. Train your ear with natural Korean pronunciation and intonation. - Write: Put what you learned into your own words and turn passive reading into active Korean ability. - Review: Reinforce new words with quizzes and flashcards, built from the stories you already read. - Challenge: Build your streak, track your progress, and earn certificates that show how far you've come. Main Features: - 1,000+ Graded Stories: Original Korean stories across 10 levels, designed around the TTMIK curriculum and TOPIK vocabulary. Topics range from daily life and culture to mystery and business. - Tap Any Word: Instantly see definitions without leaving the story. Keep reading without breaking your flow. - Translations & Grammar Notes: Deepen comprehension with sentence-by-sentence translations and grammar explanations. - Audio by Professional Voice Actors: Listen to clear, natural Korean while following highlighted text. - Writing Practice: Reinforce what you’ve learned by expressing it in your own words. - Vocabulary Review: Review words you’ve already seen in context through quizzes and flashcards. Words are sorted automatically based on your learning progress. - Progress Tracking & Certificates: Save your study history, build consistency, and complete the 20-Day Challenge to earn a Reading Club certificate. Perfect for: - Beginners who want to start reading real Korean from day one. - Intermediate learners who want to grow vocabulary and comprehension through context. - Advanced learners who want to read natural, modern Korean with more depth. - Anyone who wants to enjoy Korean, not just study it. What You’ll Experience: TTMIK Stories is more than a reading app. It’s the bridge between finishing a textbook and actually reading Korean. - Feel the joy of finishing a story — in Korean — from beginning to end. - Build vocabulary and grammar naturally through stories you actually want to read. - Stay consistent with daily challenges, streaks, and certificates that make progress visible. Proven by 1.5M+ Learners: - Built on 14 years of Korean language expertise, TTMIK Stories is trusted by over 1.5 million learners across 190 countries. - With 45 textbooks and more than 1,700 expert video lessons created by true Korean educators, we bring proven learning methods refined through years of experience. Learn Korean with confidence — guided by the same team behind one of the world’s most trusted Korean learning platforms. Start reading real Korean today with TTMIK Stories. Download now and start your 7-day free trial. Read a little each day — and feel your Korean become more natural with every story. ◈ Payment information is required to access full content. After the 7-day free trial, your subscription will start automatically unless you cancel before the trial ends. Terms and Conditions : https://ttmikstories.app/policy/privacy Privacy policy : https://ttmikstories.app/policy/terms

About

Wheny

Easily manage your academic schedule, track deadlines, and discover campus events. Share your availability with friends to find common free time and get reminders for classes and important dates. Calculate your GPA and visualize your timetable.

Highlights
  • Academic calendar integration
  • Deadline and event reminders
  • Class schedule building
  • Friend schedule sharing
  • GPA calculation
  • Customizable wallpaper timetable
Features
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Wheny turns your class schedule into something you actually use every day. Pick your school. For hundreds of colleges, this term's deadlines and campus events show up right away. Add your classes, then share your schedule with a friend and instantly see when you are both free. WHAT YOU CAN DO Never miss a deadline Drop/add dates, withdrawal deadlines, and final exam weeks from your school's academic calendar, with reminders on your phone. (Available where your school publishes its calendar online.) See what is happening on campus Public campus events, sorted by day — including the ones that fit into the gap before your next class. Build your schedule For hundreds of schools, search this term's course list and tap to add. For any other school, add your classes by hand — they show up on the grid, in reminders, and when you overlap with friends. See it next to a friend's Send a friend your link. When they open it, both schedules sit on the same grid and the gaps you share are highlighted — so "when are you free?" is already answered. Get a nudge before class Turn on class alerts and your phone reminds you before each class starts. Catch the mistakes that cost you • Lecture added but recitation missing — you would not be registered • Two classes that overlap Know your GPA before the semester ends Enter your grades to see where you stand, or set a target and see what you need. Make it your wallpaper Save your timetable as a clean image sized for your lock screen. YOUR GRADES NEVER LEAVE YOUR PHONE. Start as a guest and nothing about you leaves the device. Sign in with Apple and you get an ID that is yours alone, and your schedule and friends come back when you change phones. Your grades and GPA stay on your phone either way — that one is enforced on our servers, not just in the app. No ads, no analytics, nothing sold. Sharing still works by putting the schedule inside the link itself. Wheny is an independent app. It is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with any school. Official deadlines and records are whatever your school's registrar says they are; figures in this app, including GPA estimates, are for reference only.

Screenshots

Korean Reading4 screens
Wheny4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wheny at none against Korean Reading's 10. Wheny also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Korean Reading's advantage is ratings volume (507 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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 Reading sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $16.99 per month. Wheny asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Wheny holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean Reading has 507 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Korean Reading's written reviews are positive against 100% of Wheny's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Korean Reading versus Wheny: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean ReadingWheny
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (507 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings507 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size182 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperG9Juwon Han

Customer experience

Korean Reading

All ratings498 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.4%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral19.0%
Negative15.0%

Wheny

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Korean Reading

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

Wheny

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Korean Reading

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial2 variants$16.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$16.991 Month
  • monthly subscription3 Days trial$16.991 Month
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  • Monthly Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription1 Year trial2 variants$99.991 Year
  • yearly subscription3 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Wheny

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Korean Reading free?
Korean Reading is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Wheny free?
Wheny is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Korean Reading or Wheny?
Wheny is rated higher. Korean Reading averages 4.6 out of 5 from 507 ratings, while Wheny averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Korean Reading or Wheny have ads?
Korean Reading shows ads; Wheny does not.

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