Comparison

OLK vs Typing Speed Test

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

Head to head
About

OLK

Master Korean with a structured, free app designed for beginners. Learn the alphabet, build vocabulary with over 1,300 verbs, and understand grammar through clear explanations and practical examples. Practice reading and test your knowledge with engaging quizzes.

Highlights
  • Learn Hangul (Korean alphabet)
  • 1,300+ Korean verbs with usage hints
  • Clear grammar explanations with examples
  • Guided reading passages
  • Vocabulary flashcards and 'My Words' feature
  • Quizzes for Hangul, verbs, and grammar
  • Audio pronunciations for Korean words
Features
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Learn Korean with OLK — From Your First Letter to Your First Conversation Your Korean learning journey starts here. Simple, structured, and completely free. Learning Korean doesn't have to feel overwhelming. OLK (Ola Learns Korean) is designed to help you build a strong foundation in Korean, one step at a time. Created by a Korean learner, for Korean learners, OLK brings together everything you need to start learning, practicing, and understanding the language in one easy-to-use app. Whether you're starting from absolute zero or brushing up on what you already know, OLK guides you from Hangul (the Korean alphabet) through essential vocabulary, grammar, reading, and everyday expressions. With content aligned to TOPIK I, Korea's official beginner-level proficiency exam, you'll learn with structure, practice with purpose, and progress at your own pace. START WITH HANGUL — THE KOREAN ALPHABET Learn 19 consonants, 21 vowels, and double letters. Hear audio pronunciations for individual characters. Understand batchim (final consonants), sound linking, and pronunciation rules. Learn how to write Korean characters with stroke-order guidance. BUILD YOUR VOCABULARY 1,300+ Korean Verbs Explore an extensive, beginner-friendly collection of Korean verbs, complete with English meanings, usage hints, and frequency rankings informed by Korean language research. Tap any verb to explore its present, past, future, and progressive forms. Conjugations are hidden until you're ready to reveal them, giving you a chance to test what you've learned. Korean Adjectives Learn how Korean adjectives work, what they mean, and how to use them naturally. UNDERSTAND KOREAN GRAMMAR Grammar becomes easier when you understand the patterns behind it. OLK breaks down Korean grammar into clear explanations with practical examples, covering: Polite speech and everyday conjugations. Regular and irregular verbs and adjectives. Vowel contractions and word endings. Negation using 안, 못, and 없다. Sentence connectors, particles, and other essential structures. Learn not just what to say, but why it works. PRACTISE READING AND EVERYDAY KOREAN Build confidence with guided Korean reading passages, everyday expressions, and practical language examples. Review pronunciation, reveal translations, explore grammar patterns within passages, and check your understanding as you go. LEARN, SAVE, AND REVISIT Flashcards and My Words Strengthen your vocabulary with organized flashcard categories covering everyday verbs, expressions, numbers, colors, people, places, and more. Save words you want to remember in My Words and revisit them whenever you're ready to study. Quizzes That Help You Remember Put your knowledge to the test with multiple-choice and typing exercises across Hangul, verbs, adjectives, and negation. Practice recalling what you've learned and review your scores after each round. HEAR KOREAN AS YOU LEARN Tap Korean words to hear their pronunciation using your device's built-in text-to-speech functionality. Listen, repeat, and become more familiar with the sounds of Korean. WHY LEARN WITH OLK? 100% free. No subscriptions, hidden fees, locked lessons, or ads. No account required. Open the app and start learning. Beginner-friendly structure. Learn from Hangul through grammar, vocabulary, and reading. TOPIK I-aligned content. Build a foundation around essential beginner-level Korean. Learn at your own pace. Study, review, and practice whenever it suits you. Built by a learner, for learners. Designed with the challenges of learning Korean in mind. Simple, distraction-free design. Spend more time learning and less time navigating. Whether your interest in Korean began with K-dramas, K-pop, travel, culture, or simply a love of languages, OLK gives you a place to start and the tools to keep going. Every word learned is a step forward. 화이팅! You've got this! Questions, suggestions, or feedback? We'd love to hear from you. Email: olkappassist@gmail.com

About

Typing Speed Test

Features
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A 60-second typing test — see your WPM, accuracy and personal best in a clean, distraction-free interface. • 60-second sprint with live counter • Three prompt packs free • Six more packs (Pro): Code, Latin, Lyrics • 30s and 120s variants (Pro) • Accuracy and PB tracking Who it's for For anyone curious about their typing speed, casual gamers and writing-test candidates. Subscription Premium is available as a weekly, monthly, or yearly subscription, with pricing shown in the app before you buy. Subscriptions auto-renew unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the period. You can cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription Settings — no charge on the first day if you cancel during the introductory window. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Privacy: everything stays on your device by default. No analytics SDKs, no cross-app tracking. Privacy policy at https://bestpaid.app/legal/privacy. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

OLK4 screens
Typing Speed Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OLK at none against Typing Speed Test's 4. OLK 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. Typing Speed Test sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. OLK asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OLK ships an update every 2 months, Typing Speed Test every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
OLK versus Typing Speed Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOLKTyping Speed Test
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOlabisi arunaVasilii Polovnikov

In-app purchases

None

OLK

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Typing Speed Test

Subscriptions3
  • Premium · 1 week3 Days trial$0.997 Days
  • Premium · 1 month3 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium · 1 year7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Premium · Lifetime$19.99

Questions

Is OLK free?
OLK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Typing Speed Test free?
Typing Speed Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do OLK or Typing Speed Test have ads?
Typing Speed Test shows ads; OLK does not.
Which is updated more often, OLK or Typing Speed Test?
OLK ships an update every 2 months, and Typing Speed Test every 5 weeks. Most recently, OLK was updated on October 31, 2026 and Typing Speed Test on October 25, 2026.

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