Subway Korea vs Learn Korean
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway Korea
Navigate Korean subways with real-time transit information, route planning, and multi-language support. Features a zoomable map, useful dashboard, and bookmarking for frequent routes. Users can also contribute to improving transfer data.
- Real-time transit information
- Vector-based zoomable maps
- Route finder
- Multi-language support
- Bookmark frequently used routes
- User-contributed transfer data
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Introducing our newly-renovated ‘Subway Korea’ app ‘Subway Korea’ app, a must-have free app for subway travel in Korea, has completely reborn with new features and newly-designed UI that supports iPhone 8, iPhone 8 plus, iphone X and iPad pro 3. Subway users will experience with upgraded usability, real-time transit information, vector-based map that can be zoomed at any zoom level, dashboard that provides useful information at a glance, and bookmark for frequently-used routes/stations/exits. You can contribute to make our app more accurate by editing transfer route and time. The most frequently-used transfer route and time by users will be reflected on the transfer DB and the result will be shared with other users. Not only for first time visitors but also long time residents going to an unfamiliar part of the city, everyone can go anywhere with this app. Enjoy your trip! [Features] Provides the latest subway map of Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Gwangju Multi-language support: English, Korean, and Japanese Vector-based maps that provide a clear image quality at any zoom level All subway maps provide real-time transit info, timetable, transfer info, station/area guide, and so on. Route finder that allows you to find the easiest and quickest transfer route. Area guide helps to find nearby stations from your location. Set an alarm on your route and ready to go with no worries! Bookmark allows you to get frequently-used routes, stations and exits information quick and easy. Dashboard provides useful travel information at a glance. This service includes In-app Purchase items, and a separate fee will be charged for purchase. - Terms of Service : https://bit.ly/38oF8eA - Privacy Policy : https://bit.ly/31Ht5rE Contact Tel. support@malang.kr / +827050386396 Address. 11th floor, 508, Eonju-ro, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
Learn Korean
This app helps beginners learn Korean with basic grammar, phonetic pronunciation, and daily phrases. It offers features like transliteration, translation, and voice input to aid in learning and travel.
- Basic Korean grammar
- Phonetic pronunciation practice
- Daily Korean phrases
- Voice input and translation
- Transliteration
- Favorites and history
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A Korean learning assistant more suitable for beginners! Learn Korean, travel in Korea, watch Korean dramas, take photos and translate them, voice input and translate a versatile Korean translation software. Korean: Basic grammar learning in Korean, phonetic pronunciation practice Daily phrases: Daily Korean listening practice More features: transliteration, sharing, favorites, history, etc. to discover Easily learn Korean by yourself, small and large content, let you learn Korean anytime, anywhere, fulfill your wish to speak Korean! Privacy Policy：https://hmz.baklib.com/fa36/21eb Term of Service：https://hmz.baklib.com/39d3/245e
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subway Korea at 4.8 against Learn Korean's 4.2. Subway Korea also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 10). Learn Korean's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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. Subway Korea sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Learn Korean asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subway Korea holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Korea has 4.6K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Subway Korea's written reviews are positive against 67% of Learn Korean's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Korea | Learn Korean |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better | 4.2 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 72.5% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Malang Studio Co. Ltd, | Youfang Network Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
Subway Korea
Learn Korean
Bugs and requests
Subway Korea
Reported bugs
4 issues- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Incorrect station and route information
- Download issues for map data
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for more cities
- Improve accessibility features
- Provide option to save favorite routes
- Show elevator/escalator locations at stations
- Integrate real-time train arrival updates
Learn Korean
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subway Korea
- AD Free Ticket (30 days)$0.99
- AD Free Ticket (Unlimited)$1.99
Learn Korean
No in-app purchases
