Comparison

Hangul Study vs Hangul Pro

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

Hangul Pro

Learn to read Korean Hangul characters with an innovative matching game. Tap pairs of syllables and words to master the Korean alphabet. Additional language learning games are available.

Highlights
  • Innovative Hangul learning method
  • Matching game for syllables and words
  • Easy to learn Korean characters
  • Supports iPhone and iPad
  • TOPIK preparation
Features
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You can easily teach yourself to read Korean Hangul characters using our innovative method. To play just find and tap on all matching pairs of syllables and words. We have many more games to help you learn languages, you can get more information on our site.

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
Hangul Pro3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hangul Study at Free against Hangul Pro's $1.99. Hangul Pro's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 months). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Hangul Study is free to download; Hangul Pro costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hangul Pro holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangul Pro has 17 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, Hangul Pro every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hangul Study versus Hangul Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyHangul Pro
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (17 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.09.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB120 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerkim juyoungIaroslav Mironov

Customer experience

Hangul Study

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

Hangul Pro

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

None

Hangul Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hangul Pro free?
Hangul Pro costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hangul Study or Hangul Pro?
Hangul Pro is rated higher. Hangul Study averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Hangul Pro averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.
Do Hangul Study or Hangul Pro have ads?
Both Hangul Study and Hangul Pro show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or Hangul Pro?
Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, and Hangul Pro every 5 days. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on September 10, 2026 and Hangul Pro on September 11, 2026.

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