Comparison

HangulPuzzle vs Learn Korean

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

Head to head
About

HangulPuzzle

This educational app helps users learn Korean Hangul characters by combining vowel and consonant panels. Each completed game reinforces memorization of new characters.

Highlights
  • Combine vowel and consonant panels
  • Create Hangul characters
  • Memorize new Hangul characters
  • Interactive learning game
Features
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Let's combine vowel panel and consonant panel to make Hangul characters. Every time I clear the game I can memorize new Hangul characters.

About

Learn Korean

Master the Korean alphabet with a structured, 20-stage learning path. This app helps you remember characters logically, enabling you to read and write Korean. It's designed for those who have struggled with Hangul before, offering a clear way to learn.

Highlights
  • 20 progressive learning stages
  • Logical character memorization
  • Distinguish similar letters
  • Read and write Korean
  • Revisit learning Hangul
Features
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Learn Korean — from Hangul to Real Sentences Are you a K-pop fan? Love K-dramas? Planning a trip to Seoul? Start your Korean journey today — and go far beyond the alphabet. What began as a Hangul alphabet app is now a complete Korean starter course: read Hangul, build vocabulary, and understand full Korean sentences — all in one app. ========================= REAL KOREAN VOICES — NOT AI ========================= Every sound in this app was recorded by native Korean speakers in Korea. No robotic text-to-speech, no AI-generated audio — you learn from real human pronunciation, made in Korea by a Korean team. ========================= EVERYTHING INSIDE ========================= • Basic Hangul — 20 stages · 100 levels Master every consonant and vowel with interactive games, stroke-order animations, and native audio. From 아 이 우 에 오 to complex syllable blocks. • Word Challenge Listen and spell real Korean words — train your ears and your spelling at the same time. • Sentence Course — 8 topics · 74 lessons Go beyond letters: greetings, travel, family, numbers, dates, plans... 1,600+ interactive exercises take you from words to full sentences. • Dictionary Every word you've met in the app (570+ entries), with meanings in your language. • Syllable Chart The full consonant × vowel chart with standard pronunciation and audio — the classic way Koreans learn to read. • Smart Review (SRS) Spaced repetition automatically brings words back right before you forget them. ========================= WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE THIS APP ========================= • All learning content is free — no stages locked behind payment • Real native-speaker audio for every letter, word, and sentence • Game-based lessons that keep you motivated • Works for complete beginners — no prior knowledge needed • App interface available in 27 languages • Made in Korea ========================= PERFECT FOR ========================= • K-pop fans who want to read lyrics and sing along • K-drama fans who want to catch real dialogue • Travelers preparing for a trip to Korea • Beginners starting Korean the right way — sounds first, then words, then sentences Join learners in 50+ countries reading their first Korean words today. Learn Korean — Hangul, words, and sentences. Start today!

Screenshots

HangulPuzzle3 screens
Learn Korean4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: HangulPuzzle at 4.5 against Learn Korean's 3.0. HangulPuzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (13 vs 2). Learn Korean's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 70%). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. HangulPuzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Learn Korean sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

HangulPuzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: HangulPuzzle has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 70% of HangulPuzzle's written reviews are positive against 100% of Learn Korean's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

HangulPuzzle ships an update every 3 days, Learn Korean every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
HangulPuzzle versus Learn Korean: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHangulPuzzleLearn Korean
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (13 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews69.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings13 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeryuya takezawa(주)에버스톤

Customer experience

HangulPuzzle

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive69.6%
Neutral10.9%
Negative19.6%

Learn Korean

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

HangulPuzzle

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Learn Korean

One-time1
  • more_stages$7.99

Questions

Is HangulPuzzle free?
HangulPuzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Korean free?
Learn Korean is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HangulPuzzle or Learn Korean?
HangulPuzzle is rated higher. HangulPuzzle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Learn Korean averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do HangulPuzzle or Learn Korean have ads?
Both HangulPuzzle and Learn Korean show ads.
Which is updated more often, HangulPuzzle or Learn Korean?
HangulPuzzle ships an update every 3 days, and Learn Korean every 6 weeks. Most recently, HangulPuzzle was updated on June 10, 2026 and Learn Korean on September 6, 2026.

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