Comparison

Hangul Study vs Kor. Diction

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

Kor. Diction

Features
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Korean Diction for Singers is an interactive App for singers and conductors performing in Korean. It includes over 100 audio examples of Korean vowel and consonant sounds, an IPA guide, as well as a built in voice recorder. Use the recorder to check your pronunciation of each audio example in the App. Korean Diction for Singers was created by a tenured university professor with a doctorate in voice performance and pedagogy. Korean pronunciations and diction guidance by Dr. Jin Byun.

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
Kor. Diction4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Hangul Study at Free against Kor. Diction's $0.99. Kor. Diction's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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; Kor. Diction costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, Kor. Diction weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Hangul Study versus Kor. Diction: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyKor. Diction
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoungJeremy Hunt

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

None

Kor. Diction

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kor. Diction free?
Kor. Diction costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hangul Study or Kor. Diction have ads?
Hangul Study shows ads; Kor. Diction does not.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or Kor. Diction?
Hangul Study ships an update every 5 months, and Kor. Diction weekly. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on September 10, 2026 and Kor. Diction on August 28, 2026.

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