Learn Korean vs HanByte
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Learn Korean
Master Korean vocabulary and the Hangul alphabet through an engaging game. Learn to read, write, and understand 10,000 words across six TOPIK levels with interactive exercises and visual aids. Offers offline play and customizable learning experiences.
- Learn Hangul alphabet and pronunciation
- Build 10,000 Korean words
- Interactive word-building game
- Handwriting practice with stroke order
- TOPIK level-based vocabulary
- Offline play and progress saving
- Multiple tile styles and themes
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Learn Korean with a game you'll want to keep playing. Start with Hangul, then build 10,000 Korean words from TOPIK 1 to 6, one tile at a time. See the meaning, hear the word, then find its blocks on the grid. Each tile is one Hangul block, so you learn to read Korean and hear how it sounds at the same time. HANGUL FIRST • The 21 vowels and 19 consonants, each with its sound and its name, then your first syllable blocks • How Korean writing works: vowels, consonants, blocks, final consonants, linking and sound changes in 11 short cards • Then put letters together and read your first words 10,000 WORDS IN 6 LEVELS • TOPIK 1 (1,000 words), 2 (1,275), 3 (1,800), 4 (2,000), 5 (2,000) and 6 (1,925), most useful words first • Romanization under every word, shown, fading or hidden as you like • Meanings in your language or in English, one tap to switch, and clear audio for every word, letter and block • 26 topic lists of about 100 words: travel in Korea, food and drink, K-drama and K-pop, webtoons and games, pop culture and slang and more A GAME THAT TEACHES • Find the tiles on a 2×2, 3×3 or 4×4 grid as a little hero leaps onto them • Stuck on a word? Tap Learn: watch it come together on the board, then the board shuffles and it's your turn • Every word climbs from Learning to Familiar and Strong until it's locked in • Earn a bronze, silver or gold star on every pack • Missed words return in Review, and a Smart Pack mixes reviews with new words • A Daily Challenge to play and share with friends • Tile styles: print, gothic, brush and pen, to read Hangul in every face WRITE HANGUL BY HAND • Write each letter and block four ways, in stroke order, on a page with ink-wash mountains and Korean red pines: every stroke numbered, over its outline, after a quick look, then from memory • The next stroke glows, with a brush sweeping the way it goes • Your writing is checked as you go, on your device • Your copybook keeps every letter and block you've written in your own hand and brings them back for review A WORLD TO PLAY IN • Ten Korean scenes, from a seaside hillside village and a hanok lane to green tea fields, a palace in snow and the Han River at night • The four seasons and the weather that comes with them, from cherry blossom to snow, in a Calm or Vivid look • Eight festivals on their days, from Seollal and Daeboreum to Chuseok and Hangul Day • Badges, color themes, light and dark mode, iPhone and iPad HANGUL HERO PRO Hangul, Survival 100, the first four packs of TOPIK 1 and a pack of every other level are free, with a free writing round every day. Hangul Hero Pro unlocks all 10,000 words, mixed levels, unlimited writing, tile styles, hero outfits and color themes: monthly, yearly or once for life. If you bought Hangul Hero before, everything stays unlocked. The app is available in 33 languages, and the meanings of every word come in 32 languages as well as English. No ads. No account. Works offline. Your progress stays on your device. Questions or ideas? Write to handtechnics@gmail.com. I read every message. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.handtechnics.com/hangulhero_privacy.html 화이팅!
HanByte
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**Korean Dictionary:** Access an extensive database of Korean words, phrases, and expressions, complete with accurate translations and real-life examples. Use english to quickly lookup the Korean equivalents. **Offline Access:** Download dictionaries to be used at a later date. Our app is offline-first so it can be used anywhere after downloading the dictionary.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HanByte at none against Learn Korean's 3. HanByte also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Learn Korean sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. HanByte asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Learn Korean | HanByte |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (18 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Handtechnics | Jonothan Sue |
In-app purchases
Learn Korean
- Pro Monthly: All TOPIK Words$9.991 Month
- Pro Yearly: All TOPIK Words$49.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime: All TOPIK Words$99.99
HanByte
No in-app purchases
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