Comparison

Learn Korean Handwriting ! vs Japanese Basic Phrasebook

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Learn Korean Handwriting !

Features
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KOREAN CHARACTERS (ν•œκΈ€, Hangul) ! LET'S LEARN HOW TO HAND-WRITE THEM ! THIS APP BREAKS THEM DOWN STROKE BY STROKE ! β€’ SPIN THE WHEEL TO EXPLORE It's so easy and natural. β€’ REAL HUMAN VOICE Including the alphabet, it plays them all. β€’ ENGLISH MEANINGS 814 hanguls have their meanings in English. Like Chinese, many Korean characters have their own meanings. β€’ ADD TO FAVORITES Save the character you like for the future use. β€’ OFF-LINE INDEPENDENT Once downloaded, you don't need internet to use the app. All audios and pictures are integrated within. The App lists most-used Korean characters with their meanings. You can also select the character in alphabetical order by clicking β€œselect” in the menu bar. When you get a hang of the Korean handwritings, your understanding of the Korean culture will improve naturally.

About

Japanese Basic Phrasebook

Features
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Military-related Japanese phrases for language learners. With Japanese text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Japanese. This app is based on the modules publicly available online from the U.S. Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics. β€’ Easy to use β€’ Contains over 600 phrases with native speaker audio recordings β€’ Dictionary lookup: Type or say what you want to search β€’ Pronunciation help: See the transliterated/Romanized text β€’ Good for language learning, or as a reference

Screenshots

Learn Korean Handwriting !4 screens
Japanese Basic Phrasebook4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Japanese Basic Phrasebook at every 3 months against Learn Korean Handwriting !'s every 26 months. Learn Korean Handwriting !'s advantage is price ($1.99 vs $6.99). On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Learn Korean Handwriting ! costs $1.99 and Japanese Basic Phrasebook $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Learn Korean Handwriting ! ships an update every 26 months, Japanese Basic Phrasebook every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Learn Korean Handwriting ! versus Japanese Basic Phrasebook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLearn Korean Handwriting !Japanese Basic Phrasebook
Price$1.99 β€” better$6.99
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 months β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 β€” better16.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size35 MB50 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developer俊 姜Qvyshift LLC

In-app purchases

None

Learn Korean Handwriting !

No in-app purchases

None

Japanese Basic Phrasebook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Learn Korean Handwriting ! free?
Learn Korean Handwriting ! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Japanese Basic Phrasebook free?
Japanese Basic Phrasebook costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Learn Korean Handwriting ! or Japanese Basic Phrasebook have ads?
Neither Learn Korean Handwriting ! nor Japanese Basic Phrasebook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Learn Korean Handwriting ! or Japanese Basic Phrasebook?
Learn Korean Handwriting ! ships an update every 26 months, and Japanese Basic Phrasebook every 3 months. Most recently, Learn Korean Handwriting ! was updated on October 18, 2026 and Japanese Basic Phrasebook on October 24, 2026.

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