Comparison

Korean Dictionary + vs ReadEasyGlobal

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

Head to head
About

Korean Dictionary +

This app provides a comprehensive bilingual dictionary for English and Korean, offering offline translation and pronunciation for over 350,000 words and phrases. It includes features like image text scanning, a phrasebook, vocabulary games, and a word of the day to aid language learning.

Highlights
  • Bilingual English-Korean dictionary
  • Offline translation and pronunciation
  • Image text scanning
  • Vocabulary games and flashcards
  • Phrasebook with common phrases
  • Word of the day
Features
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• Bilingual English to Korean and Korean to English dictionary • Korean to English word and phrase translator and translation • Over 350K words and phrase can be used in offline • Offline pronunciation and translate any sentences • Scan text in image by pointing camera to search in dictionary • Designed for student, teacher, tourist and language learners • Having thesaurus, synonyms and antonyms • Translate individual words, phrases, or whole sentences • Tap a word for cross searching • Bookmark and Recent history for instant recall • Word of the day to learn IELTS, TOEFL and SAT words • Multiple games help to improve English and Korean vocabulary • Offline Pronunciation helps to learn words properly • Flash card and Word of the Day helps to improve vocabulary • Phrase book, Phrase of the day and Phrase Card helps to speak common phrases • Quote of the Day improves wisdom and motivation

About

ReadEasyGlobal

Learn to read and pronounce Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and French with over 3,000 words and 860 phrases per language. Practice through vocabulary cards, phrase repetition, emoji matching, paragraph reading, and typing, with audio pronunciation and phonetic guides for every entry. An Apple Watch app allows on-the-go practice.

Highlights
  • Extensive vocabulary and phrases per language
  • Multiple practice methods
  • Audio pronunciation and phonetic guides
  • Apple Watch companion app
  • No ads, tracking, or accounts
  • Offline device-based learning
Features
Read full description

Build real reading skills in Russian, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, and French. Each language includes 3,000+ words, 860+ phrases, 180+ emoji, and dozens of real-world paragraphs covering everyday topics like travel, food, business, and culture. Practice five ways: vocabulary cards, common phrases, emoji matching, paragraph reading, and typing with built-in keyboards and special characters. Every word and phrase includes audio pronunciation and English phonetic guides so you know exactly how things sound — even if you can't read the script yet. Now with an Apple Watch companion app — browse words and phrases right from your wrist. Turn the Digital Crown to scroll like a rolodex, tap to reveal pronunciation, and listen to audio on the go. Your purchase includes one language. Add more anytime for $1.99 each. No accounts. No ads. No tracking. Everything stays on your device.

Screenshots

Korean Dictionary +4 screens
ReadEasyGlobal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Korean Dictionary + at Free against ReadEasyGlobal's $1.99. Korean Dictionary + also leads on ratings volume (216 vs 3). ReadEasyGlobal's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 55%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On in-app purchases, 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

Korean Dictionary + is free to download; ReadEasyGlobal costs $1.99 up front. Korean Dictionary + sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and ReadEasyGlobal sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadEasyGlobal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean Dictionary + has 216 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Korean Dictionary +'s written reviews are positive against 100% of ReadEasyGlobal's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, ReadEasyGlobal every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Korean Dictionary + versus ReadEasyGlobal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean Dictionary +ReadEasyGlobal
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating4.5 (216 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings216 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS17.616.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffJohn San Pietro

Customer experience

Korean Dictionary +

All ratings216 ratings
Positive85.6%
Neutral6.9%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative34.3%

ReadEasyGlobal

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Korean Dictionary +

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Pronunciation guide doesn't work
  • No sound from the app after paying for pronunciation
  • Scan mode doesn't work for Korean
  • App freezes and crashes after downloading translator addition
  • Pro upgrade is currently unavailable
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  • Intrusive autoplaying fullscreen ads make app unusable
  • Ads interrupt workflow for paying customers
  • Free version cut down too much

Requested features

19 requests
  • Allow listening to pronunciation without paying
  • Improve pronunciation guide functionality
  • Make pronunciation accessible for free
  • Include more definitions
  • Reduce ads
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  • Fix Pro upgrade availability
  • Improve scan mode for Korean
  • Translate phrases or sentences
  • Offer a Korean version similar to Pleco
  • Fix app freezing/crashing after translator addition
  • Remove intrusive ads
  • Make word of the day more useful
  • Include noun forms prominently
  • Provide better explanations for verb forms
  • Improve romanization for travelers
  • Expand vocabulary range
  • List base/root words
  • Add dark mode option
  • Make it quicker and easier to use

ReadEasyGlobal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Korean Dictionary +

One-time6
  • Remove Advertise$0.99
  • Pronunciation$0.99
  • Online Translator$0.99
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  • Flash Card$0.99
  • Phrase Book$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
5 purchases

ReadEasyGlobal

One-time5
  • Russian Language$1.99
  • Japanese Language$1.99
  • French Language$1.99
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  • Italian Language$1.99
  • Spanish Language$1.99

Questions

Is Korean Dictionary + free?
Korean Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ReadEasyGlobal free?
ReadEasyGlobal costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Korean Dictionary + or ReadEasyGlobal?
ReadEasyGlobal is rated higher. Korean Dictionary + averages 4.5 out of 5 from 216 ratings, while ReadEasyGlobal averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Korean Dictionary + or ReadEasyGlobal have ads?
Korean Dictionary + shows ads; ReadEasyGlobal does not.
Which is updated more often, Korean Dictionary + or ReadEasyGlobal?
Korean Dictionary + ships an update every 2 months, and ReadEasyGlobal every 2 days. Most recently, Korean Dictionary + was updated on September 18, 2026 and ReadEasyGlobal on September 7, 2026.

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