Comparison

hyperglyph vs Tikora Learn

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

Head to head
About

hyperglyph

Features
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Learn a language from videos you actually want to watch. Hyperglyph puts three lines of subtitle under real video β€” English, the original script, and the pronunciation β€” all in sync. Tap any word to save it. It becomes a flashcard that plays back in a real voice. WATCH SOMETHING REAL Trailers, films, interviews, anime. Bring your own from YouTube, and hyperglyph transcribes and aligns it for you. UNDERSTAND, DON'T JUST TRANSLATE Tap the information icon on any phrase for a character-by-character breakdown, the literal meaning, the cultural context, and a memory hook. This is the part a translation app cannot do. BUILD A VOCABULARY THAT IS YOURS Every word you save from a film joins your deck. Type your own phrases too β€” they are translated, voiced, and filed alongside. REVIEW WITH SPACED REPETITION Cards come back exactly when you are about to forget them. Rate each one and the schedule adjusts. TALK TO A TUTOR THAT KNOWS YOUR WORDS Chat with an AI tutor that has read your vocabulary and drills you on the phrases you actually saved. Chinese, Japanese, and more. Free for a week, no card. Terms of Service: https://hyperglyph.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://hyperglyph.app/privacy

About

Tikora Learn

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Language learning doesn’t have to feel complicated. Tikora Learn keeps it simple: learn 10 words at a time with pictures and audio, then practice them through quick, fun games designed to help you remember. No long lessons. No overwhelming word lists. Just a clear path to build your vocabulary and keep learning. WHY TIKORA β€’ Learn 10 words at a time with simple visual lessons β€’ See each word with pictures and hear its pronunciation β€’ Practice through fun games β€” Match, Listen, Word Runner, Word Dash, Memory Vault, True or False?, and Word Fishing β€’ Challenge each unit’s mascot in Boss Duels β€’ Race 30 learners in a free weekly league β€’ Follow a clear path of units instead of a messy word list β€’ Build a daily habit with streaks and goals β€’ New lessons and games use energy β€” it refills on its own. Replays are free β€’ Switch between languages anytime β€’ Try a full lesson as a guest before creating an account HOW IT WORKS 1. Choose the language you want to learn 2. Learn 10 words with pictures and audio 3. Practice what you learned through quick games 4. Keep going, build your streak, and grow your vocabulary LANGUAGES YOU CAN LEARN English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Turkish. Tikora is also available in these languages, so you can learn from the language that feels most natural to you. TIKORA MAX (OPTIONAL) Upgrade to Tikora MAX for unlimited energy, every game, and an ad-free experience. Restore purchases in Settings. Delete your account in Settings. Privacy Policy: https://tikoralearn.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://tikoralearn.com/terms

Screenshots

hyperglyph4 screens
Tikora Learn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: hyperglyph at none against Tikora Learn's shown. hyperglyph also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

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

Both are free to download. hyperglyph sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tikora Learn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hyperglyph ships an update every 4 days, Tikora Learn fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
hyperglyph versus Tikora Learn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterhyperglyphTikora Learn
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days β€” betterFortnightly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size54 MB66 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNorth Island Technologies, LLCnerit balbay

In-app purchases

4 purchases

hyperglyph

Subscriptions3
  • weekly$4.997 Days
  • hyperglyph monthly$12.991 Month
  • yearly$129.991 Year
One-time1
  • 200 credits$4.99
2 purchases

Tikora Learn

Subscriptions2
  • Tikora MAX Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Tikora MAX Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is hyperglyph free?
hyperglyph is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tikora Learn free?
Tikora Learn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do hyperglyph or Tikora Learn have ads?
Tikora Learn shows ads; hyperglyph does not.
Which is updated more often, hyperglyph or Tikora Learn?
hyperglyph ships an update every 4 days, and Tikora Learn fortnightly. Most recently, hyperglyph was updated on September 20, 2026 and Tikora Learn on September 28, 2026.

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