Comparison

TOPIK Buddy vs ForeignCast

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

Head to head
About

TOPIK Buddy

Prepare for the TOPIK test with daily AI-powered practice questions and detailed explanations. Get personalized feedback and track your progress towards your target score. Study smarter, not harder, with just a few minutes each day.

Highlights
  • Daily 5-question study sets
  • Detailed answer explanations
  • AI tutor for grammar and strategy
  • Practice by question type and level
  • Full past paper mock tests
  • Vocabulary word book
  • Progress tracking and score prediction
Features
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Don't study harder for the TOPIK test. Just 5 questions a day. TOPIK Buddy is your AI exam partner for the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean). No thick workbooks, no long hours at a desk. Solve a few questions, see why each answer is right or wrong, and you're done for the day. Aim for one level higher on your next TOPIK, a little every day, together. ā–  5 QUESTIONS A DAY, THAT'S IT • "Today's Study" picks your questions, so you never have to decide what to study • A few minutes is enough: on the bus, at lunch, before bed • Your streak and exam D-Day countdown show how far you've come ā–  WANT MORE? KEEP GOING 5 questions is enough, but you can always do more. • Practice by question type in Listening and Reading across all TOPIK levels, from TOPIK I (Levels 1–2) to TOPIK II (Levels 3–6) • TOPIK practice test: solve full past papers round by round, like a real mock test • New past and practice questions are added regularly • Korean Vocabulary Word Book: learn words from TOPIK questions, a little every day ā–  EXPLANATIONS YOU UNDERSTAND • See why the right answer is right and why each wrong answer is wrong • Translations of the question and passage after you answer • Full listening scripts: read along with the audio and replay any line • Hint mode highlights key Korean words and shows what they mean ā–  A 1:1 AI TUTOR WHEN YOU'RE STUCK • Ask about the question in front of you: "Why is this the answer?" or "What's the difference between these two grammar points?" • Friendly, clear answers about Korean grammar, vocabulary and exam strategy ā–  WE'LL REMIND YOU • Forgot today's questions? Buddy sends you a gentle reminder • No messages late at night, and you can turn reminders off anytime in settings ā–  SEE WHERE YOU STAND • Solve 35 questions to see your predicted Listening and Reading scores • Compare them with your target level and find your weak question types • With Buddy Pass, questions you miss are saved to your Review Notes so you can go over them ā–  CHEAPER THAN A CLASS, EASIER THAN A WORKBOOK Start for free with up to 9 questions a day. When you want more, a Buddy Pass (30 or 90 days) unlocks unlimited daily sets, AI tutor questions and full diagnostic reports. It's a one-time purchase, not a subscription, so you'll never be charged automatically. ā–  16 APP LANGUAGES TOPIK Buddy speaks English, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Bengali, Uzbek, Mongolian, Russian, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Spanish, French and German. 5 questions today. One step closer to your next level. --- TOPIK Buddy is an independent study app. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Institute for International Education (NIIED), which administers the TOPIK exam.

About

ForeignCast

Features
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ForeignCast lets you listen to foreign-language podcasts with built-in transcripts, translations, and word definitions that scroll along with the audio. Use the Siri commands "Translate that in ForeignCast," "Repeat that in ForeignCast," and "Repeat that in English in ForeignCast" for hands-free study help. Currently supports Japanese, German, and Spanish with more languages to come!

Screenshots

TOPIK Buddy4 screens
ForeignCast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ForeignCast at none against TOPIK Buddy's 9. TOPIK Buddy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. TOPIK Buddy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. ForeignCast asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
TOPIK Buddy versus ForeignCast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTOPIK BuddyForeignCast
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB204 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperKoylabs corporationSpectacular Optical Limited Liability Company

In-app purchases

9 purchases

TOPIK Buddy

One-time9
  • 3-Day Starter Pass$0.99
  • AI Credits 10$4.99
  • 30-Day Pass$9.99
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  • AI Credits 30$9.99
  • 30-Day Pass$12.99
  • 90-Day Pass$19.99
  • 30-Day Pass$19.99
  • 90-Day Pass$24.99
  • 90-Day Pass$39.99
None

ForeignCast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TOPIK Buddy free?
TOPIK Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ForeignCast free?
ForeignCast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TOPIK Buddy or ForeignCast have ads?
Neither TOPIK Buddy nor ForeignCast shows ads.

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