Comparison

Korean Dictionary + vs Kamusta

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

Kamusta

Features
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Learning Korean for K-dramas, K-pop, work in Korea, or your Korean jowa? Kamusta is the simplest way to learn real Korean — no internet needed. • 144 real-life phrases: greetings, dining, shopping, transport, hospital, workplace and relationships — every phrase with romanized pronunciation and native-sounding audio (TTS) • 188 flashcards + multiple-choice quizzes to make words stick • Hangul basics: learn to read Korean letters step by step, explained in English • Built-in dictionary: search in Korean, Tagalog, English, or romanized Korean • Daily phrase and study streak to keep you going • 100% offline — works on the plane and anywhere in the province It also includes a reverse mode for Koreans learning Filipino, so you can share one app with your Korean friend or partner.

Screenshots

Korean Dictionary +4 screens
Kamusta4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kamusta at none against Korean Dictionary +'s 6. Kamusta also leads on ads (none vs shown). 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 Dictionary + sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Kamusta asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Korean Dictionary + versus Kamusta: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean Dictionary +Kamusta
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (216 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings216 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiThinkdiffBONG GEUN KIM

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

Kamusta

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Korean Dictionary +

One-time6
  • Pronunciation$0.99
  • Online Translator$0.99
  • Flash Card$0.99
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  • Phrase Book$0.99
  • Pro Upgrade$2.99
  • Unlock Full Version$9.99
None

Kamusta

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Korean Dictionary + free?
Korean Dictionary + is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kamusta free?
Kamusta is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Korean Dictionary + or Kamusta have ads?
Korean Dictionary + shows ads; Kamusta does not.

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