# StepJLPT vs 말해중

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 말해중 at none against StepJLPT's 6. 말해중 also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). StepJLPT's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. StepJLPT sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. 말해중 asks for nothing beyond the download.

StepJLPT ships an update every 4 weeks, 말해중 every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | StepJLPT | 말해중 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Size | 82 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [heesung jin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1559706573) | [Minwoo Ryu](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775730330) |

## What reviewers say

### StepJLPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stepjlpt/id6762035784)

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 광고 제거 | $1.99 | one-time |
| N4 마스터 팩 | $2.99 | one-time |
| N3 마스터 팩 | $4.99 | one-time |
| N1 마스터 팩 | $5.99 | one-time |
| N2 마스터 팩 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 전체 패스권 및 광고제거 | $14.99 | one-time |


### 말해중

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/id6801587047)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is StepJLPT free?

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

### Is 말해중 free?

말해중 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do StepJLPT or 말해중 have ads?

StepJLPT shows ads; 말해중 does not.

### Which is updated more often, StepJLPT or 말해중?

StepJLPT ships an update every 4 weeks, and 말해중 every 4 days. Most recently, StepJLPT was updated on October 31, 2026 and 말해중 on November 1, 2026.

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