Comparison

Hangul Study vs Hangeul Puzzle

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

Hangeul Puzzle

Learn the Korean writing system through engaging puzzle mechanics. Construct letters by combining consonants and vowels in a fun, interactive way. This app was a WWDC2022 Challenge Winner.

Highlights
  • Solve Hangeul puzzles
  • Learn Korean consonants and vowels
  • Construct Korean letters
  • Interactive syllable building
  • WWDC2022 Challenge Winner
Features
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- Solve puzzles and learn Hangeul - Hangeul is the writing system for the Korean language. Consonants and vowels are constructed like a puzzle to form a letter, and each syllable is represented in each letter.  Tap the correct elements for the letter in the highlighted box and press ‘CONFIRM’ - WWDC2022 Challenge Winner - Designed by Darin Han(https://www.darin-work.com)

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
Hangeul Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Hangeul Puzzle at none against Hangul Study's shown. Hangeul Puzzle also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, ratings volume 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.0 for Hangul Study against 3.0 for Hangeul Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, Hangeul Puzzle monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Hangul Study versus Hangeul Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyHangeul Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoungJuhwa Lee

Customer experience

Hangul Study

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

Hangeul Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

None

Hangeul Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hangeul Puzzle free?
Hangeul Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hangul Study or Hangeul Puzzle?
Hangul Study and Hangeul Puzzle are both rated 3.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Hangul Study or Hangeul Puzzle have ads?
Hangul Study shows ads; Hangeul Puzzle does not.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or Hangeul Puzzle?
Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, and Hangeul Puzzle monthly. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on September 10, 2026 and Hangeul Puzzle on August 5, 2026.

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