Comparison

Hangul Study vs Learn Korean Vocabulary

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
Read full description

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

Learn Korean Vocabulary

Master Korean vocabulary with a structured learning system. This app offers 1600 basic words across 100 lessons, incorporating an effective study-test cycle and audio pronunciation. It aims to build a strong foundation for understanding and speaking Korean.

Highlights
  • 1600 basic Korean words
  • 100 structured lessons
  • Study-test learning cycle
  • Audio pronunciation
  • Focus on vocabulary acquisition
  • Suitable for beginners
Read full description

I created this app with a simple concept in mind: "Knowing the words means understanding Korean." Of course, just knowing words isn't enough to speak Korean fluently; grammar study is also essential. However, it's certainly true that knowing the words alone can enable meaningful conversations. This app features 1600 basic words, including commonly used greetings. These are divided into 100 lessons for systematic study. The learning process is a cycle of: Study → Confirmation Test → Study → Confirmation Test → Study → Confirmation Test This cycle is designed to deepen your understanding effectively. The app also includes audio to aid in learning practical Korean usage. While developing this app, I managed to learn to read and write Hangul (laughs). So, I believe that by using this app, others can also learn to read and write Korean. I encourage you to spend just three minutes every day with this app to enhance your Korean skills.

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
Learn Korean Vocabulary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Learn Korean Vocabulary at 4.9 against Hangul Study's 3.0. Learn Korean Vocabulary also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (16 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Learn Korean Vocabulary holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Learn Korean Vocabulary has 16 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, Learn Korean Vocabulary fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hangul Study versus Learn Korean Vocabulary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyLearn Korean Vocabulary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings216 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoungTaro Horiguchi

Customer experience

Hangul Study

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

Learn Korean Vocabulary

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

None

Learn Korean Vocabulary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn Korean Vocabulary free?
Learn Korean Vocabulary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hangul Study or Learn Korean Vocabulary?
Learn Korean Vocabulary is rated higher. Hangul Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Learn Korean Vocabulary averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Hangul Study or Learn Korean Vocabulary have ads?
Both Hangul Study and Learn Korean Vocabulary show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or Learn Korean Vocabulary?
Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, and Learn Korean Vocabulary fortnightly. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on September 10, 2026 and Learn Korean Vocabulary on September 23, 2026.

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