Comparison

Korean Typing Practice vs Kana Typing

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

Head to head
About

Korean Typing Practice

Improve your Korean typing speed and vocabulary retention. This app uses a multi-modal approach with typing, listening, and recall exercises, plus smart review features to focus on areas needing improvement. Track your progress with detailed statistics.

Highlights
  • Typing, listening, and recall modes
  • Emoji, meaning, and audio cues
  • Immediate feedback on errors
  • Smart review of missed words
  • Progress tracking (streaks, accuracy, speed)
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
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Get comfortable typing Korean, one word at a time. TypeKo pairs Hangul typing practice with vocabulary, native-speaker audio and word recall. See a word, hear how it sounds and practice spelling it from memory. START WITH THE WORD IN VIEW In Type mode, the Korean word, meaning and emoji give you a starting point. Practice finding the letters and putting them together, with immediate checks as you type. TRY IT BY EAR OR FROM MEMORY Listen mode asks you to type the word you hear. Recall mode gives you the meaning and emoji so you can find the Korean word yourself. RETURN TO WORDS THAT NEED PRACTICE Smart review brings back missed words, slow answers and words due for another pass. Keep working on spelling and recall without making a review list. SEE HOW PRACTICE ADDS UP Follow typing speed, accuracy, daily progress and streaks. iCloud sync keeps practice history available across Apple devices. Free word practice has a daily limit. Upgrade for unlimited word practice with a subscription or lifetime purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

Kana Typing

Features
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Build familiarity with katakana by typing its romaji. Kana Typing brings practice, pronunciation, review, and progress tracking together on iPhone and iPad. START WITH THE BASICS Choose from four word-bank levels: basic kana, combinations, loanwords, and Japanese words. Practice the material that matches your current level. GET FEEDBACK AS YOU TYPE See judging feedback and hints while entering your answer. Adjust romaji conventions and long-vowel rules to suit your learning habits. Japanese pronunciation uses the system's speech synthesis. REVISIT WHAT NEEDS PRACTICE Use sequential, random, or timed sessions, and return to items you answered incorrectly. Keep working on unfamiliar kana and easily confused spellings. FOLLOW YOUR PROGRESS Review accuracy, typing speed, practice trends, and kana practice states. Practice records, statistics, and settings stay on your device. START WITHOUT AN ACCOUNT No registration or login is needed. This version has no ads, in-app purchases, or subscriptions. Word banks are included in the app, and core practice works offline. Pronunciation availability depends on system voice resources. Questions or a word-bank correction? Contact the developer through the support page.

Screenshots

Korean Typing Practice4 screens
Kana Typing4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Kana Typing at none against Korean Typing Practice's 4. Kana Typing also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Korean Typing Practice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Kana Typing asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean Typing Practice ships an update every 5 days, Kana Typing weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Korean Typing Practice versus Kana Typing: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean Typing PracticeKana Typing
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB4 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSeungwoo Choe昶 黄

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Korean Typing Practice

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$0.997 Days
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$19.99
None

Kana Typing

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Korean Typing Practice free?
Korean Typing Practice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kana Typing free?
Kana Typing is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Korean Typing Practice or Kana Typing have ads?
Neither Korean Typing Practice nor Kana Typing shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Korean Typing Practice or Kana Typing?
Korean Typing Practice ships an update every 5 days, and Kana Typing weekly. Most recently, Korean Typing Practice was updated on October 24, 2026 and Kana Typing on October 25, 2026.

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