Comparison

hikaro vs TOPIK Plus

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

Head to head
About

hikaro

Features
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hikaro は、何度も韓国語の勉強に挫折した人のためのアプリです。 「また単語を忘れた…」 才能じゃなく、方法の問題でした。 単語を見て「知ってる」「知らない」を答えるだけ。 復習のタイミングはアプリが管理します。 韓国語の勉強で迷わないように、hikaro がガイドします。 利用規約: https://hikaro-world.com/terms.html プライバシーポリシー: https://hikaro-world.com/privacy.html

About

TOPIK Plus

Master Korean vocabulary and prepare for TOPIK exams with spaced repetition and integrated practice questions. Track your progress and build long-term memory of essential words and grammar.

Highlights
  • Vocabulary organized by Korean level
  • Spaced repetition for optimal review
  • Integrated TOPIK past exam questions
  • Detailed word explanations
  • Learning progress tracking
  • Native Korean pronunciation
Features
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Korean learning, optimized — TOPIK Plus Build lasting memory from Korean vocabulary to TOPIK past exam questions. ■ A strong foundation, tailored to your Korean level Essential Korean vocabulary and TOPIK past exam questions are organized by level. Learn naturally through repeated practice with example sentences and native Korean pronunciation. ■ Automatically review words before you forget them TOPIK Plus keeps track of the words you're starting to forget. Based on the forgetting curve, reviews are automatically scheduled at the optimal time, so the Korean words you learn today stay with you over time. ■ Seamlessly connected to TOPIK past exam questions Check the correct answer, explanation, and detailed information on the words used in each passage with a single tap. Build your vocabulary naturally while working through past exam questions. ■ Track your learning progress See the words you studied each day and your daily study time, as well as the total words you've learned and the words you've moved into long-term memory. Use your learning stats to see your progress and build a study plan that works for you. ■ Everything you need to learn Korean, all in one place TOPIK Plus keeps getting better every day. Spend less time on things that don't matter and focus on learning Korean. TOPIK Plus is here to support you every step of the way. App inquiries or suggestions: help.topikplus@mizuvt.com

Screenshots

hikaro4 screens
TOPIK Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: hikaro at none against TOPIK Plus's 3. hikaro also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. TOPIK Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hikaro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hikaro ships an update weekly, TOPIK Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
hikaro versus TOPIK Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhikaroTOPIK Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB1.2 GB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperJangyean Chomizu

In-app purchases

None

hikaro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

TOPIK Plus

One-time1
  • Upgrade to Premium (Lifetime)3 variants$29.99

Questions

Is hikaro free?
hikaro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TOPIK Plus free?
TOPIK Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hikaro or TOPIK Plus have ads?
TOPIK Plus shows ads; hikaro does not.
Which is updated more often, hikaro or TOPIK Plus?
hikaro ships an update weekly, and TOPIK Plus every 4 days. Most recently, hikaro was updated on October 31, 2026 and TOPIK Plus on November 5, 2026.

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