# Korean! vs HanGo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Korean! at every 5 days against HanGo's monthly. Korean! also leads on ratings volume (10K vs 7). HanGo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and HanGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Korean! against 4.7 for HanGo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean! has 10K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, HanGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean! | HanGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learn-hangul-and-speak/id1415558658/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **10K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 56.2% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 68 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Luli Languages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/972910241) | [Nam Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850396543) |

## What reviewers say

### Korean!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learn-hangul-and-speak/id1415558658)

Master reading and writing the Korean alphabet with interactive lessons and a personalized review system. This app offers audio pronunciation for all characters and optional writing practice, making language learning accessible and efficient.

**Highlights:** Lessons for all Korean characters, Optional writing lessons, Show and Quiz teaching method, Personalized review system, Audio pronunciation, Offline access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Hangul Levels | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level 7 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 6 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 8 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Level 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all levels | $12.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all lessons | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helps memorize characters quickly
- 💡 Teaches proper stroke order
- 👍 Effective for beginners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy writing recognition
- 🔒 Locked lessons require payment
- 🔇 Poor audio quality/pronunciation
- 🔍 Lacks explanations/instructions

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes/freezes on certain lessons
- Writing recognition issues with specific characters
- Inability to progress past early lessons

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off romanization
- More advanced lessons and content
- Undo/correction feature for writing
- Sync progress across devices


### HanGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313)

Master Korean with a comprehensive curriculum, from basic Hangul to conversational fluency. This app offers structured lessons, Korean-specific content like honorifics and Konglish, and multiple practice methods. It's designed to keep you motivated with daily challenges and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Structured unit-by-unit curriculum, Hangul explorer with native audio, Honorifics and Konglish explorers, Multiple practice modes including SRS, Themed sentence packs for real-life conversations, Daily challenges and streak system, Offline learning capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean! free?

Korean! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HanGo free?

HanGo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Korean! or HanGo?

HanGo is rated higher. Korean! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while HanGo averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Korean! or HanGo have ads?

Neither Korean! nor HanGo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Korean! or HanGo?

Korean! ships an update every 5 days, and HanGo monthly. Most recently, Korean! was updated on September 23, 2026 and HanGo on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*