# Bearball vs Kimchi Reader

The clearest difference is ads: Kimchi Reader at none against Bearball's shown. Bearball's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bearball sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Kimchi Reader sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bearball ships an update every 10 days, Kimchi Reader every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bearball | Kimchi Reader |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimchi-reader/id6757434354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **10** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | — | Subscription |
| Size | 206 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Balllab Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1784933361) | [Kimchi Reader Sàrl](https://appshunter.io/developer/1866923207) |

## What reviewers say

### Bearball

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bearball-learn-korean/id6739344512)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Pro | $5.99 | per month |
| 3 Months Pro | $15.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 Months Pro | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual Pro | $50.99 | per year |


### Kimchi Reader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kimchi-reader/id6757434354)

Learn Korean through immersion with real media like YouTube videos and e-books. Instantly look up word definitions, grammar, and Hanja meanings. Mine sentences for flashcards and sync with Anki for spaced repetition.

**Highlights:** Immerse with YouTube and e-books, Instant tap-to-define dictionary, Sentence mining for flashcards, Anki sync for spaced repetition, Smart content recommendations, Monolingual dictionary access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kimchi Reader 30 Days Access | $17.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bearball free?

Bearball is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Kimchi Reader free?

Kimchi Reader is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bearball or Kimchi Reader have ads?

Bearball shows ads; Kimchi Reader does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bearball or Kimchi Reader?

Bearball ships an update every 10 days, and Kimchi Reader every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bearball was updated on September 23, 2026 and Kimchi Reader on September 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*