Comparison

HUG vs The

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

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About

HUG

Provides customized services for the entire home buying lifecycle, including construction progress, sales information, application assistance, and tax calculations for purchased apartments. It supports citizens in acquiring their own homes with readily accessible housing information.

Highlights
  • Apartment construction progress and photos
  • Sales and pre-sale information
  • Housing statistics and market trends
  • Customized guarantee product lookup
  • Housing application assistant
  • Home buying guide
Features
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내가 분양받은 아파트의 공정률, 분양정보, 청약도우미, 세금계산 등 국민의 주택 거래 생애주기별 맞춤형 서비스 제공 국민의 내 집 마련을 지원하는 내손안에 보금자리 『HUG-i』 주택도시보증공사(HUG)에서는 정부3.0 정부 정책에 적극 동참하여 공사가 보유한 방대한 주택 관련 정보를 국민이 손쉽게 맞춤형으로 조회할 수 있도록 모바일 앱을 개발하였습니다. 1. 내 아파트 공사정보 국민의 입주 불안 해결사! 내가 분양받은 아파트의 월별 공정률, 현장 사진, 인근 편의시설 등 다양한 정보를 한눈에 확인하실 수 있습니다. 2. 공사/분양 정보 주택도시보증공사에서 관리중인 이행사업장에 대한 정보, 전국 분양예정 정보 등 주택도시보증공사에서 관리하는 다양한 정보를 확인하실 수 있습니다. 3. HUG 주택통계 민간아파트 분양가격, 세대수, 초기분양률 등 부동산 시장 흐름을 판단할 수 있는 유용한 정보를 제공해드립니다. 4. 맞춤형 HUG 맞춤 보증상품 조회, 주택청약도우미, 내 집 마련 가이드 등 주택 거래 시 유용한 각종 정보를 제공해드립니다.

About

The

Manage your financial and welfare services from the Korean Teachers' Credit Union in one app. Access long-term savings plans, submit insurance claims, and apply for welfare programs.

Highlights
  • Long-term savings plan enrollment
  • Insurance claim submission
  • Welfare service application
  • Financial management
  • Welfare program access
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한국교직원공제회 금융 및 복지업무를 앱 하나로. 장기저축급여 가입, 보험금 청구, The-K행복서비스 신청까지

Screenshots

HUG4 screens
The4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: HUG at 56% against The's 5%. HUG also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HUG ships an update monthly, The every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
HUG versus The: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHUGThe
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.6% of reviews — better5.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.3
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer주택도시보증공사KTCU

Customer experience

HUG

Written reviews18 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%

The

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive5.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative95.0%

In-app purchases

None

HUG

No in-app purchases

None

The

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HUG free?
HUG is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The free?
The is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HUG or The have ads?
Neither HUG nor The shows ads.
Which is updated more often, HUG or The?
HUG ships an update monthly, and The every 2 months. Most recently, HUG was updated on November 2, 2026 and The on November 7, 2026.

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