# Korean vs HanGo

The clearest difference is ads: HanGo at none against Korean's shown. HanGo also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.1). Korean's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 7) and monetization model (ad-supported vs freemium). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HanGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Korean holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean has 3.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Korean ships an update every 3 months, HanGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean | HanGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122/reviews)** | [4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.4K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 85.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 33 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Technical Data Freeway, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/290803603) | [Nam Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850396543) |

## What reviewers say

### Korean

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-lessons-plus/id1024791122)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lessons+ Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Lessons+ Premium | $7.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Amazing app
- 🤩 Helpful and fun lessons
- 🎉 Great for beginners and advanced learners
- 🎧 Excellent audio quality and explanations
- 🤗 Friendly and engaging instructors

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Grammar lessons removed
- 🤯 Disorganized and difficult to access lessons
- ⏱️ Lessons too long and not focused enough
- 🤔 Inconsistent app performance and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Carplay functionality stopped working
- PDF files not loading or disappearing
- Inconsistent app behavior and crashes

**Requested features**

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


### HanGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313)

Master Korean with a comprehensive curriculum, from basic Hangul to conversational fluency. This app offers structured lessons, Korean-specific content like honorifics and Konglish, and multiple practice methods. It's designed to keep you motivated with daily challenges and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Structured unit-by-unit curriculum, Hangul explorer with native audio, Honorifics and Konglish explorers, Multiple practice modes including SRS, Themed sentence packs for real-life conversations, Daily challenges and streak system, Offline learning capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean free?

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

### Is HanGo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Korean or HanGo?

Korean is rated higher. Korean averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.4K ratings, while HanGo averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Korean or HanGo have ads?

Korean shows ads; HanGo does not.

### Which is updated more often, Korean or HanGo?

Korean ships an update every 3 months, and HanGo monthly. Most recently, Korean was updated on October 2, 2026 and HanGo on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*