Comparison

Hangul Study vs HangulPuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Hangul Study

Master the Korean alphabet by practicing writing consonants and vowels. Explore various pen options and listen to pronunciation with built-in TTS. Supports iPhones and iPads with iOS 16+.

Highlights
  • Practice writing consonants and vowels
  • 19 consonants, 21 vowels, 27 final consonants
  • Multiple pen colors and types
  • TTS pronunciation playback
  • iPhone and iPad support
  • Screen rotation lock (iPhone only)
Features
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Repeat while writing Korean consonants and vowels. Korean consists of 19 consonants and 21 vowels. Learn the basics of Hangul by writing Korean consonants and vowels. - Consonants: 19 - Vowels: 21 - Final Consonants: 27 - Writing: Learn the basics of Hangul by writing consonants and vowels. - Various pens: Pen colors, types, and thicknesses - Phone and iPad Support: Supports iPhones and iPads with iOS 16 or later. - Screen Rotation Lock: Locking the screen rotation is available only in the iPhone app. - TTS: Listen to pronunciation with the Korean voice installed on your device. - Contains advertisements.

About

HangulPuzzle

This educational app helps users learn Korean Hangul characters by combining vowel and consonant panels. Each completed game reinforces memorization of new characters.

Highlights
  • Combine vowel and consonant panels
  • Create Hangul characters
  • Memorize new Hangul characters
  • Interactive learning game
Features
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Let's combine vowel panel and consonant panel to make Hangul characters. Every time I clear the game I can memorize new Hangul characters.

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
HangulPuzzle3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HangulPuzzle at 4.5 against Hangul Study's 3.0. HangulPuzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Hangul Study's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ads 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. HangulPuzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Hangul Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HangulPuzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HangulPuzzle has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, HangulPuzzle every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hangul Study versus HangulPuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyHangulPuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.5 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—69.6% of reviews
Number of ratings213 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoungyuya takezawa

Customer experience

Hangul Study

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

HangulPuzzle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative19.6%

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

HangulPuzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HangulPuzzle free?
HangulPuzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hangul Study or HangulPuzzle?
HangulPuzzle is rated higher. Hangul Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while HangulPuzzle averages 4.5 from 13 ratings.
Do Hangul Study or HangulPuzzle have ads?
Both Hangul Study and HangulPuzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or HangulPuzzle?
Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, and HangulPuzzle every 3 days. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on September 10, 2026 and HangulPuzzle on June 10, 2026.

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