Comparison

Learn Korean vs Mimica

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

Head to head
About

Learn Korean

Features
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Learn Korean with your own tutor — explained in your language, not through English. EXA Languages 2.0 has one clear path. Hana, your Korean tutor, fills the screen and talks to you in Korean, with everything she says subtitled in your phone's language. A lesson takes about five minutes, and each one ends with something you can actually say. HOW A LESSON GOES 1. Say it from memory — a few phrases from earlier lessons come back first. Try saying them before you hear the answer. 2. Today's goal — Hana tells you what you'll be able to say by the end. 3. New phrases — sound first, no text. Then the meaning, in three layers: • Literal: word for word • Meaning: smoothed so it makes sense • Hive: what you'd actually say in your own language in that moment Repeat after Hana, then swap in your own name, city or job. 4. A short conversation — someone asks, you answer out loud. 5. Now you can say this — today's phrases go on your list. REVIEW AT THE RIGHT MOMENT Phrases come back after 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days. Miss one, and it comes back sooner. SPEAKING, JUDGED BY MEANING "I'm Minji" and "My name is Minji" are both right. No mic, or somewhere quiet? You keep going by listening. LESSONS THAT ADD UP TO REAL CONVERSATIONS Lessons go by number: greetings, your name, asking someone to say that again, where you're from, what you do. By lesson 7 you hold a one-minute chat with someone new; by lesson 14 you make plans for coffee. Later lessons take you to cafés, restaurants, the subway, shops and the pharmacy. SEE YOURSELF GROW Start with a quick check to find your starting lesson; complete beginners go straight to lesson 1. The day after finishing lesson 14, take your first official rank exam for free and get your first rank, from E up to S. Within each rank, your level (Lv.1–10) rises as you recall learned phrases on your own days later. Promotion exams open when your record shows you're ready. Home puts your growth in the middle: a five-axis status (listening, understanding, absorbing, grammar, speaking), phrases learned, phrases said on your own and your streak. A BUDDY THAT ONLY GROWS WHEN YOU LEARN Pick a Home buddy: curious Bunny, aloof Kitty, sleepy Droopy or over-excited Sparky. Tap them and they react. Bunny and Kitty grow as your rank rises; Droopy and Sparky unlock new outfits as you learn more sentences. Skip your lessons, and nothing grows. MORE OPENS AS YOU GO Piece Builder, word games, a wordbook and speaking scenes unlock one by one along the way. ONE LINE IS ENOUGH Something confusing, wrong, or sounding off? Send a quick note from inside the lesson. Only the screen info goes with it — never your name or email. We read every one. YOUR LANGUAGE, NOT ENGLISH Most Korean apps explain everything in English. If English isn't your first language, that's two languages at once. EXA explains in the language your phone is set to — Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Portuguese, Japanese, Spanish and more, and Traditional Chinese the way Taiwan writes it. ALSO AVAILABLE English, Japanese, Chinese, Spanish, French and German — each with a tutor of its own: Joy, Yume, Wang Mei, Paz, Aimée and Mia. FREE TO START Lessons 1–14 and your first official rank exam are free. No card needed. After that, a monthly or yearly subscription continues your lessons from lesson 15 and promotions up to S. Cancel anytime in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://exaneer.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://exaneer.com/terms.html

About

Mimica

Practice speaking a new language through realistic conversations with AI tutors and characters. Improve pronunciation and build confidence with personalized voice feedback and interactive exercises. Designed for short, consistent practice sessions.

Highlights
  • AI-powered conversation practice
  • Personalized voice tone for pronunciation
  • Realistic roleplay scenarios
  • Interactive language games
  • Guided daily learning plans
  • Progress tracking
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Learning a language should feel like speaking, not studying in silence. Mimica is an AI-powered language app for learning English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean or Dutch. Build the confidence to speak out loud with guided lessons, AI tutors and real conversation practice. 300+ GUIDED LESSONS ACROSS OUR COURSES Turn your first words into real conversations. Explore a library of 300+ guided lessons across Mimica's courses, with clear explanations, examples on the lesson board and speaking activities that help you put what you learn into practice. Start at your level and build toward more confident, natural conversation. YOUR NEXT STEP, MADE CLEAR My Path brings your lessons and activities into a structured learning route. See your progress, return to completed activities and know what to practice next. MORE WAYS TO SPEAK • Talk hands-free with AI tutors that adapt to your level: First Steps, Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced. • Ask questions and get support in your native language as you learn. • Practice realistic roleplays such as ordering coffee, traveling, meeting people and workplace conversations, and complete practical goals. • Speak with characters from different places and backgrounds who remember your conversations. • Use Mimic practice to listen, repeat, record and improve words, phrases and longer passages. • Get guidance on pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary and clearer expression. Use pronunciation feedback to identify sounds that need more practice. • Play to learn: complete the Word Finder crossword, guess the word, fill in the missing letter and describe words in your own way. • Choose subtitles in the course language or your own language when available. • Create your own roleplays and characters with eligible plans. Mimica is built for short, consistent speaking sessions that fit into your day. Start at your current level and improve through repetition, imitation and real conversation. Mimica is free to download. Base and Premium subscriptions add different amounts of daily practice time and additional features. Available plans, prices and renewal terms are displayed before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Mimica4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Learn Korean at every 5 days against Mimica's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Learn Korean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Mimica sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Korean ships an update every 5 days, Mimica every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Learn Korean versus Mimica: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn KoreanMimica
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB209 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperEXANEER Inc.Axielo, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Learn Korean

Subscriptions2
  • EXA+ Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • EXA+ Annual Plan$99.991 Year
5 purchases

Mimica

Subscriptions5
  • Mimica Premium7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • Base Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
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  • Premium Yearly$34.991 Year
  • Base Yearly$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Korean free?
Learn Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mimica free?
Mimica is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Learn Korean or Mimica have ads?
Neither Learn Korean nor Mimica shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Korean or Mimica?
Learn Korean ships an update every 5 days, and Mimica every 3 weeks. Most recently, Learn Korean was updated on November 8, 2026 and Mimica on November 10, 2026.

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