MandarinUp vs Learn Korean visually
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MandarinUp
Learn Chinese through daily typing practice, leveraging modern technology to avoid memorizing complex characters. This app offers a flexible way to study anytime, anywhere, even offline, fitting into a busy schedule.
- Learn Chinese by typing
- Avoid character memorization
- Practice anytime, anywhere
- Fully functional offline
- Modern technology approach
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Learn Chinese simply by typing every day! Embrace modern technology without the need to memorize complex Chinese characters. Practice anywhere, anytime, even with a busy schedule. Fully functional offline.
Learn Korean visually
Master Korean vocabulary through engaging visuals and native audio. This app offers over 120 essential words across 12 categories, reinforced with quizzes and progress tracking. Ideal for visual learners and K-culture enthusiasts.
- Visual learning with real images
- Native audio pronunciation
- 120+ essential words in 12 categories
- Practice quizzes and review modes
- Progress tracking and streaks
- Multiple language support for interface
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Learn Korean the visual way with SnapKorean. Study 120+ essential words in 12 categories using real, memorable images. Each word includes native audio, example sentences, and quick quizzes to help you practice and remember. HIGHLIGHTS -Visual learning with real images that boost recall -Native audio for clear pronunciation and full sentence audio -Six languages supported: English, Japanese, Indonesian, Thai, Spanish, Chinese (with romanization) -Twelve categories: Beginner 5, Intermediate 5, Advanced 2 -Quizzes and review modes to test and revisit difficult words -Progress tracking: streaks, completion, continue where you left off PERFECT FOR Beginners, visual learners, travelers, K-culture fans, TOPIK starters, and anyone building Korean vocabulary in minutes a day. Start your Korean journey with SnapKorean. Learn faster and remember longer. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MandarinUp at none against Learn Korean visually's 3. MandarinUp also leads on ads (none vs shown). Learn Korean visually's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks) and ratings volume (20 vs 1). On price, rating 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. Learn Korean visually sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MandarinUp asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MandarinUp against 5.0 for Learn Korean visually. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Korean visually has 20 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
MandarinUp ships an update every 4 weeks, Learn Korean visually weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MandarinUp | Learn Korean visually |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (20 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 0 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mykhailo Osekretov | minjae jung |
Customer experience
MandarinUp
Learn Korean visually
In-app purchases
MandarinUp
No in-app purchases
Learn Korean visually
- Premium$2.991 Month
- Premium 6 Months$9.996 Months
- Premium Yearly$14.991 Year
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