Comparison

Korean Hanja Handwriting ! vs AksonThai

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

Head to head
About

Korean Hanja Handwriting !

Learn to hand-write 2,500 essential Korean Hanja characters stroke by stroke. Explore characters with a spin wheel, save favorites, and access English meanings and real human voice pronunciations. Discover Korean arts and culture through integrated content.

Highlights
  • 2,500 most-used Korean Hanja
  • Stroke-by-stroke handwriting instruction
  • Spin the wheel exploration
  • Add to favorites
  • Real human voice pronunciation
  • English meanings included
  • Offline independent use
Features
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2,500 MOST-USED KOREAN HANJA ! LET'S LEARN HOW TO HAND-WRITE THEM ! THIS APP BREAKS THEM DOWN STROKE BY STROKE ! • SPIN THE WHEEL TO EXPLORE It's so easy and natural. • ADD TO FAVORITES Save the word you like for the future use. • REAL HUMAN VOICE Not robotic. • ENGLISH MEANINGS All of the words have their meanings in English. • KOREAN ARTS & CULTURE Banknotes, coins and poems. • OFF-LINE INDEPENDENT Once downloaded, you don't need internet to use the app. All audios and pictures are integrated within. You can select the word in alphabetical order (English meanings) by clicking “words” in the menu bar. Basic everyday Korean words! Click on the "phonetic" button in the menu bar, you can look up words phonetically. In spoken language, the /r/ sound is sometimes dropped when it is located at the front of a word. For example, 練習(련습) becomes 연습. The checked syllables ending in the stop consonants are /p/, /t/, /k/. For example, 國家(국가) sounds /guk ga/. The final consonant /k/ is checked, stopped abruptly. It is not pronounced. So do not pronounce like /gu+k/. Unlike Japanese, the Korean language doesn’t distinguish long and short vowels. The Hanja is mostly like the traditional Chinese characters. But there are few differences. Korean: 强 敎 郞 凉 爲 Taiwan: 強 教 郎 涼 為 The vowel ㅐ sounds stronger than the loose ㅔ. But in spoken language, the difference is very subtle and interchangeable. Likewise, the ㅒ and ㅖ vowels. e: ㅐ ㅔ ye: ㅒ ㅖ The consonant /ㄹ/ is either /r/ or /l/. For example, /ra/ or /la/ has the same phonetic value. They are equal to 라. The sequence is in the Korean alphabetical order. There are more than 1800 Hanja and 2500 words in the app. 가:家, 佳, 街,... ... 하:下, 夏, 賀,... If you are interested in how to write the Korean words (Hangul), please refer to my another app "Learn Korean Handwriting !" There are over 77 million people who speak Korean worldwide. Its vocabulary is highly influenced by Chinese. The grammar is more similar to Mongolian, Manchu or Japanese languages.

About

AksonThai

Features
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Learn the Thai alphabet the way it's written — one stroke at a time. AksonThai — learn Thai by writing, not by tapping. Most apps make you tap and match. You feel like you're learning — until you try to actually write อักษรไทย and your hand has no idea where to start. Thai script is beautiful and logical, but it only truly sticks when you form the letters yourself. AksonThai is built around handwriting. You trace every consonant, vowel, tone mark and word with your finger, stroke by stroke, on a generous practice canvas with elegant guides. That shift — from passive recognition to active writing — is what turns short-term memory into permanent knowledge. Why AksonThai is different Handwriting-first, always. The canvas isn't a feature — it's the whole point. Every card is a chance to actually write the letter or word. The full writing system, structured. All 44 consonants (by class: mid, high, low), the vowels, tone marks and numerals — then 1,500 of the most useful Thai words across five books, from Foundation to Mastery. Switch any time; progress is tracked separately in each. My Akson — your own list. Drop in any Thai characters or words you want to focus on and practise them like any other deck. Find anything three ways. Type Thai, type English, type romanization — or, when you don't even know the letter, just draw it (or part of it) and let the app find it. Acrophonic memory aids. Each consonant ships with its traditional acrophonic word and a short, hand-curated mnemonic — so ก isn't a random shape, it's a story you remember. Built-in progress, streaks and milestones. See what you've mastered, what needs review, and keep your daily writing streak alive. Works offline. Handwriting recognition runs entirely on your device — drawing, checking, browsing, everything works with no connection. Made to live with. Paper-and-ink aesthetic, beautiful Thai typography, light and dark themes. Your progress, your data. Everything lives on your device. Export a full backup any time, restore it on a new phone — no account required. Free version — generous, not crippled Try AksonThai with the opening chapters of every curriculum plus a small My Akson list. No timers, no ads, no nagging. Pro — one-time purchase, no subscription Unlock every chapter of every curriculum, an unlimited My Akson list, and full lifetime access. Pay once. Own it. Who it's for: Beginners starting Thai the right way — by writing from day one. Travellers and expats in Thailand who want to read signs and menus. Heritage learners reconnecting with the script. Anyone who has closed a flashcard app still unable to write a single Thai letter from memory. Start writing today. The first stroke is the hardest — after that, it's surprisingly addictive. อักษรไทย — your Thai letters, in your own hand.

Screenshots

Korean Hanja Handwriting !4 screens
AksonThai4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: AksonThai at Free against Korean Hanja Handwriting !'s $1.99. AksonThai also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 18 months). Korean Hanja Handwriting !'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On ads, 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

AksonThai is free to download; Korean Hanja Handwriting ! costs $1.99 up front. AksonThai sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Korean Hanja Handwriting ! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean Hanja Handwriting ! ships an update every 18 months, AksonThai every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Korean Hanja Handwriting ! versus AksonThai: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean Hanja Handwriting !AksonThai
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer俊 姜Benjamin SZABO

In-app purchases

None

Korean Hanja Handwriting !

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

AksonThai

One-time1
  • AksonThai Pro$9.99

Questions

Is Korean Hanja Handwriting ! free?
Korean Hanja Handwriting ! costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is AksonThai free?
AksonThai is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Korean Hanja Handwriting ! or AksonThai have ads?
Neither Korean Hanja Handwriting ! nor AksonThai shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Korean Hanja Handwriting ! or AksonThai?
Korean Hanja Handwriting ! ships an update every 18 months, and AksonThai every 2 weeks. Most recently, Korean Hanja Handwriting ! was updated on November 3, 2026 and AksonThai on November 6, 2026.

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