Comparison

Learn Korean vs Korean

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

Head to head
About

Learn Korean

This app offers an engaging way to learn Korean through lessons and games. It covers essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar for various real-life situations, with native speaker audio and adaptive quizzes. Premium content is available via subscription.

Highlights
  • 36 real-life situation lessons
  • 2000+ vocabulary words and phrases
  • Hangman and Concentration games
  • Native speaker audio for pronunciation
  • Adaptive multiple-choice quizzes
  • iCloud lesson progress syncing
Features
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Annyeong ® is the award-winning app that makes learning Korean simple and fun! Quickly learn essential vocabulary, phrases, and grammar concepts. Designed especially for students and tourists as well as business and medical professionals. Vocabulary and Phrases ------------- • Contains 36 lessons based on REAL LIFE situations including flight and hotel reservations, dining out, shopping, exploring and meeting new friends. • Includes more than 2000 VOCABULARY words and phrases for both beginner and advanced learners. • Play while learning with Hangman and Concentration games. • Learn to PRONOUNCE correctly with high-quality audio by NATIVE SPEAKERS. • Complete alphabet course Quizzing Features ------------- • Multiple-choice quiz ADAPTS to your skill level. • Memorize words quickly with our DYNAMIC QUIZZING algorithm. • Track LESSON PROGRESS across devices with iCloud syncing. Please note that premium lessons within the app are available with a subscription. The options for a subscription are: Monthly subscription for $US2.99 (or the equivalent in local currency), and Annual subscription for $US9.99 (or the equivalent in local currency). Subscriptions automatically renew, unless auto-renew is turned off in your iTunes App Store preference at least 24-hours before the beginning of the next payment cycle. Upon cancellation of your subscription, access to the premium lessons will terminate at the end of the current payment cycle. Privacy Policy - https://pollylingu.al/ko/en/privacy Terms and Conditions - https://pollylingu.al/ko/en/terms_and_conditions

About

Korean

Master the Korean language with interactive lessons, Hangul writing practice, and engaging podcasts. Build vocabulary, grammar, and conversational skills with flashcards, widgets, and printable worksheets. Learn Korean effectively at any level, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hangul writing practice with stroke order animation
  • Korean alphabet (Hangeul) introduction and reference
  • Korean keyboard for word composition
  • Engaging Korean language podcasts
  • Grammar lessons and vocabulary building
  • Flashcards with spaced repetition
  • Word of the Day Widget
Features
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Get free, on-the-go access to resources that will help you learn Korean! NEW: Hangul Writing Practice — trace stroke order with guided animation to master every Korean character. Practice all consonants and vowels with hands-on exercises that build muscle memory and reading fluency at the same time. Learn 한글 (Hangeul - the Korean alphabet) with an intro, reference, and Korean keyboard for practicing word composition to help you as you get started with Korean writing and reading Korean. Whether you're just getting started or refining your skills, the Hangul section covers consonants, vowels, basics, and hands-on writing practice. With Korean - Lessons+, you can access a variety of Korean podcasts that provide high-quality content to help you learn Korean. The podcasts cover a wide range of topics, from basic vocabulary and grammar to more advanced concepts. By listening to the podcasts and using the accompanying resources, you can learn Korean in a fun and engaging way. Beginners can start with grammar lessons, building your knowledge of vocabulary, phrases, and grammar rules as you progress. Use the included flashcards with spaced repetition, a Word of the Day Widget, and printable worksheets to further enhance your learning journey. Material for intermediate to advanced users is also available, helping you to improve your Korean writing, reading, and speaking skills at any level. Korean — Lessons+ makes learning Korean both easy and fun! Whether you want to write in Korean, read Korean, or improve your conversational skills, this app has you covered. Publicly Available Podcasts Including: - Korean Quilt - Intermediate Korean - Choisusu's Easy Korean Podcast - SpongeMind Podcast - Essential Korean - Korean Study Cafe - 한국어 con 앵덕 For Beginners - Talk to Me in Korean (ttmik) ADDITIONAL NOTES: - Supports Apple's CarPlay - Download content for playing even when offline (Lessons+ Premium) Lessons+ is an ad-supported app. If you choose to purchase Lessons+ Premium to remove ads, payment will be charged to your Apple ID account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. Current price for the Season Pass is $2.99 USD per year and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://koreanlessonsplus.app/privacy/ Terms: https://koreanlessonsplus.app/terms/

Screenshots

Learn Korean4 screens
Korean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Learn Korean at none against Korean's shown. Learn Korean also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.1). Korean's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 110) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, 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 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Korean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Korean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 110, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Learn Korean's written reviews are positive against 86% of Korean's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Korean ships an update every 4 months, Korean every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Learn Korean versus Korean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn KoreanKorean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (110 ratings)4.9 (3.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews70.0% of reviews85.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1103.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.1
Further details — not scored
Size201 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOnline Language HelpTechnical Data Freeway, Inc.

Customer experience

Learn Korean

All ratings110 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.7%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive70.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative25.0%

Korean

All ratings3,432 ratings
Positive98.0%
Neutral1.2%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive85.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Learn Korean

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Korean

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Carplay functionality stopped working
  • PDF files not loading or disappearing
  • Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Bring back detailed grammar lessons
  • Improve organization and navigation of content
  • Add more visual learning materials like PDFs
  • Fix offline playback and caching issues

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Learn Korean

Subscriptions2
  • Pangaea Passport$2.991 Month
  • Pangaea Passport$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pangaea Passport - All Language$9.99
2 purchases

Korean

Subscriptions2
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • Lessons+ Premium14 Days trial$7.991 Year

Questions

Is Learn Korean free?
Learn Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Korean free?
Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Learn Korean or Korean?
Korean is rated higher. Learn Korean averages 4.6 out of 5 from 110 ratings, while Korean averages 4.9 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Learn Korean or Korean have ads?
Korean shows ads; Learn Korean does not.
Which is updated more often, Learn Korean or Korean?
Learn Korean ships an update every 4 months, and Korean every 3 months. Most recently, Learn Korean was updated on November 1, 2026 and Korean on November 11, 2026.

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