hikaro vs TOPIK Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
hikaro
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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
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.
- Vocabulary organized by Korean level
- Spaced repetition for optimal review
- Integrated TOPIK past exam questions
- Detailed word explanations
- Learning progress tracking
- Native Korean pronunciation
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. TOPIK Plus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. hikaro asks for nothing beyond the download.
hikaro ships an update weekly, TOPIK Plus every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hikaro | TOPIK Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 275 MB | 1.2 GB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jangyean Cho | mizu |
In-app purchases
hikaro
No in-app purchases
TOPIK Plus
- Upgrade to Premium (Lifetime)3 variants$29.99








