Comparison

Patchim Training vs Korean ー Listening・Speaking

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

Head to head
About

Patchim Training

Learn Korean in just 3 minutes a day with this app. It offers diverse question styles, including words, sentences, and illustrations, to help you master the language. Collect food cards and complete recipes as you progress.

Highlights
  • 3-minute daily lessons
  • Varied question formats
  • Word and sentence learning
  • Illustration-based questions
  • Collectable food cards
  • Recipe completion feature
Features
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I want to understand the meaning of the Korean Idol's tweets! And I want to eat delicious Korean food! For such myself , I made ​​the learn Korean App. [3min learn] One play needs only 3 minutes. You can continue to learn everyday. [various question style] Words, sentences, illustrations. Various question makes you able to master Korean. [Collect Recipe!] You can get a food card after studying. Collect the food cards, please complete the recipes.

About

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

Master Korean speaking and listening with daily dialogs and interactive lessons. Practice pronunciation, expand vocabulary, and improve fluency through real-life conversations and engaging exercises. Suitable for all levels, from beginner to advanced.

Highlights
  • 750+ daily Korean dialogs
  • Native speaker audio
  • Show/hide transcript and translation
  • Sentence highlighting
  • Playlist mode for practice
  • Sentence completion game
  • Learn through news and stories
Features
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LET’S START LEARNING TO SPEAK KOREAN LIKE A NATIVE SPEAKER! "Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking" is one of PORO’s ongoing apps for self-learners who want to speak Korean easily and effectively. With 750 daily dialogs, a list of lessons with various topics from greeting, introduction, shopping, business conversation, family talks, etc…. It's suitable for all Korean learners from beginner to intermediate and advanced learners to practice speaking Korean. While listening to the conversation of the native speaker, try to imitate full sentences with the same intonation, pronunciation like the native speaker. By PORO's app, you can not only learn the accent, pronunciation, stress and intonation of native speakers and improve listening skill but also learn groups of vocabularies and useful phrases to communicate in daily talking. »»» Main features of PORO's App: » Common conversations. - More than 750 lessons about Korean common conversation in daily life with audio files of native speakers. (some content requires In-App Purchase) - Various topics from greeting, introduction, small talk to business conversations… - Consist of the audio script for learner to follow. » Show/ Hide transcript, translation. - Understand and remember the native speaker's reading way by customizing the show/ hide transcript mode. - Understand the meaning of new vocabulary and the meaning of the full sentence in each situation by customizing the translation mode » Sentences are highlighted following the audio. - The mode that sentences are highlighted following the audio will help you to follow the conversation directly. - You can click on the sentence to listen/ practice that phrase again » Playlist mode. Enjoy practicing Korean while driving or traveling…, you just need to turn on the app and click on playlist mode. » Practice game. By playing completing sentences game, you would know if you have already remembered the full sentence and its structure or not. » Learn Korean through news. Not only can you improve your listening skill and vocabulary but also can enrich your knowledge and update world news. » Learn Korean through stories. Learning Korean becomes more interesting because PORO has added a new function called Learning Korean through stories. You can enlarge your vocabulary, and learn how to express yourself in particular situations! »»»» The App “Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking" is suitable for: » False-beginners and who want to improve Korean communication. » Those who self-study Korean at home. » Learners who want to practice for TOPIK and other Korean tests. » Those who love communicating in Korean and practicing Korean by shadowing method. » Those who like to challenge your level. “Learn Korean - Listening And Speaking” App is still in the developing process, so we hope to receive your contributed comment to make it better. We are a team that loves the Korean language and always try to share our love with the community, so if you like this app then please take a moment to rate 5 stars for it! You can also contact us by commenting or clicking the feedback button on the options screen. »»»» Please kindly contact: - Email: support@porostudio.com - Terms of Service : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=nEobZc4k89BQ49zZ2JYemUkjSa3QN8Ih - Privacy Policy : https://www.app-privacy-policy.com/live.php?token=hvDi7UmLAXKfHckwMqOZQQ7Tn1liq6s6 Thank you very much and good luck to you!

Screenshots

Patchim Training4 screens
Korean ー Listening・Speaking4 screens

Verdict

The call

Patchim Training and Korean ー Listening・Speaking are too close to call on the numbers: across 10 compared parameters — price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Patchim Training sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Korean ー Listening・Speaking sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Patchim Training against 4.8 for Korean ー Listening・Speaking. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 136 and 99 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Patchim Training's written reviews are positive against 88% of Korean ー Listening・Speaking's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Patchim Training ships an update every 3 weeks, Korean ー Listening・Speaking fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Patchim Training versus Korean ー Listening・Speaking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPatchim TrainingKorean ー Listening・Speaking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (136 ratings)4.8 (99 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.2% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings136 — better99
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1313.0
Further details — not scored
Size360 MB127 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHIKARI NAKASHIMAHa Ho

Customer experience

Patchim Training

All ratings136 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive80.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative14.3%

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

All ratings99 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

Bugs and requests

Patchim Training

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Sound cuts out or disappears
  • App freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Ads block screen and prevent usage
  • Typing training response is poor
  • Incorrect pronunciation or readings
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  • Progress indicators are inaccurate
  • Tap targets are difficult to hit
  • Keyboard consistently pops up
  • Audio not working after ad or in silent mode
  • Recipes not received
  • Issues with audio after watching ads
  • App crashes during evaluation
  • Progress indicators are incorrect
  • Tap targets are inconsistent
  • Incorrect spelling in content

Requested features

8 requests
  • More poolcore/dreamcore games
  • Option to disable miss sound in typing
  • Pen support for Apple Pencil
  • Tips for special characters/vowels
  • Adjust frequency of recipe card rewards
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  • Option to learn compound vowels
  • More vocabulary and grammar for higher levels
  • Japanese language version

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Patchim Training

One-time1
  • To hide ad$8.99
7 purchases

Korean ー Listening・Speaking

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly2 variants$7.991 Month
  • Annual2 variants$59.991 Year
One-time5
  • Upgrade to Silver package$4.99
  • Pay once, use forever$9.99
  • Upgrade to Gold package$12.99
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  • Upgrade to platinum package$24.99
  • Lifetime Package$79.99

Questions

Is Patchim Training free?
Patchim Training is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Korean ー Listening・Speaking free?
Korean ー Listening・Speaking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Patchim Training or Korean ー Listening・Speaking?
Korean ー Listening・Speaking is rated higher. Patchim Training averages 4.7 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Korean ー Listening・Speaking averages 4.8 from 99 ratings.
Do Patchim Training or Korean ー Listening・Speaking have ads?
Both Patchim Training and Korean ー Listening・Speaking show ads.
Which is updated more often, Patchim Training or Korean ー Listening・Speaking?
Patchim Training ships an update every 3 weeks, and Korean ー Listening・Speaking fortnightly. Most recently, Patchim Training was updated on September 21, 2026 and Korean ー Listening・Speaking on September 19, 2026.

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