Comparison

Hangul Study vs Hangul Learning

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 Learning

Features
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Hangul Learning takes you from zero to reading and writing the Korean alphabet. HANDWRITING PRACTICE - Write every consonant and vowel on a canvas, with optional tracing guide and grid - Stroke order hints and animated demonstrations - Adjustable brush thickness, with undo and redo - A similarity check after each try shows how close you got - Advanced syllable writing: combine initial, medial and final sounds into full syllables LISTEN AND LEARN - Consonant and vowel charts: tap a letter to hear it - A syllable chart of common combinations - Adjustable speech speed and slow replay QUIZZES AND REVIEW - Two quiz types: see a letter and pick the sound, or hear a sound and pick the letter - Choose 10, 20 or 30 questions, or quiz only consonants, only vowels or all letters - Daily review built from your answer history, so missed letters come back more often - Optional daily review reminder TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Daily study time and study streak - Export and import your progress to continue on another device MORE - Available in Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, English and Vietnamese - Several theme colors and dark mode - No sign-up or login required The app shows banner ads. Only non-personalized ads are shown, and never on the handwriting or quiz screens.

Screenshots

Hangul Study3 screens
Hangul Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Hangul Learning at daily against Hangul Study's every 7 months. On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangul Study ships an update every 7 months, Hangul Learning daily. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hangul Study versus Hangul Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangul StudyHangul Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkim juyoung張 文展

In-app purchases

None

Hangul Study

No in-app purchases

None

Hangul Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hangul Study free?
Hangul Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hangul Learning free?
Hangul Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hangul Study or Hangul Learning have ads?
Both Hangul Study and Hangul Learning show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hangul Study or Hangul Learning?
Hangul Study ships an update every 7 months, and Hangul Learning daily. Most recently, Hangul Study was updated on October 15, 2026 and Hangul Learning on October 8, 2026.

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