Comparison

Korean Study Step 1 vs Eggbun

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

Head to head
About

Korean Study Step 1

This app teaches elementary Korean language through interactive writing exercises. It uses a unique writing recognition system to help users learn phonics and dictation, making learning engaging for young children.

Highlights
  • Elementary Korean alphabet learning
  • Korean language dictation
  • Writing recognition system
  • Phonics and letter learning
  • Character voiceovers
  • Interactive writing exercises
Features
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■ Korean language study STEP 1 with "Writing Princess" (For iPhone & iPad.) ■ Elementary Korean language education APP by enjoyable learning with writing. ■ Korean language dictation learning is possible by writing with this APP. ■ Free Version contains advertisement. 'Writing Princess STEP 1' is an innovative APP through which people can learn Korean language as if mother teach English words to young child by writing those words on the notebook. Not only visual factor(figures) and auditory factor(sounds) of traditional APPs, but writing recognition system which is developed by ourselves in this APP make it possible for people to study without notebook or pens. Now, why don't you, young boys and girls, enjoy writing and study with 'Writing Princess STEP 1'? ■ Korean language education APP which can do dictation! ■ Maximizing the effectiveness of learning Korean language by using the concept that mother teach Korean words to young child by writing those words on the notebook! ■ Patent for writing recognition system! ■ Appeared on TV program, MBC Power Magazine! ■ Appeared on TV program, KBS 9 NEWS! ■ Characteristics of Writing Princess STEP 1 1. First stage - Phonics - Learning elementary Korean alphabet! - Korean language can be learned by writing initial sound (기역~히읗), a neutral vowel (아~예), letter (가~하), as the order of making each alphabet. 2. Second stage - Dictation - Learning Korean by listening & writing memorized alphabet. - Korean language can be learned by writing and listening pronunciation of "Writing Princess" 3. "Writing Princess & Writing King" Characters' awesome voice - Voice actors' awesome voice that can be heard only in 'Writing Princess STEP 1' APP. ■ 'English Study STEP I with Writing Princess' is also released for studying English. ■ "Korean study STEP II with Wiriting Princess" is also being developed for student. ■ Please leave your opinions, and it will be considered carefully for further development. ■ e-mail - ceosoftheaven@gmail.com ■ Produced by - Softheaven Inc.

About

Eggbun

Practice Korean speaking, reading, listening, and writing with a chatbot tutor. Access over 550 lessons covering basics, travel phrases, and cultural insights. Learn anytime, anywhere with native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Chatbot tutor for Korean language practice
  • 550+ Korean lessons
  • Speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills
  • Native speaker audio for pronunciation
  • Korean culture insights
  • Travel Korean phrases
Features
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Learn & practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills with Lanny – the chatbot tutor. Have a chatbot tutor in your pocket! --- Looking for a live chatbot app to learn the Korean language? Want 1 Korean learning chat app to learn & practice: .. Korean reading .. Korean writing .. Korean vocabulary .. Korean speaking Well, you need Eggbun, the Korean language learning chatbot. With 1,000,000+ users worldwide, Eggbun is the most popular way to learn Korean language! LEARN WITH Lanny – THE CHATBOT TUTOR It’s a fun chat Korean app that allows you to practice your speaking, reading, listening and Korean writing skills… all by chat. Get started by chatting with your personal chatbot tutor, Lanny, and get access to 550+ Korean lessons, whether it’s Korean for beginners or advanced language learners. With Lanny in your pocket, you can learn Korean online anytime, anywhere! WHY YOU’LL LOVE EGGBUN Neatly organized, beautifully designed and fun, the Korean live chat app allows you to… - Get Korean language basics in one place - Start with learning Hangeul, basic verbs, phrases, and sentences! - Actually communicate in South Korean language - All the phrases and words for travel in Korea that you need to know, ordering guides and even the occasional K-drama reference. We believe that context is the best way to learn. - Talk like a native speaker - It's not just text, but audio to help you with pronunciation too! Eggbun Korean language tutorials include audio by native Korean speakers that are sure to help you with your Korean speaking & Korean vocabulary. - Get a strong understanding of Korean culture - Eggbun has Culture Notes to help you really understand and learn Korean culture! It’s like you have an ability to chat with Korean people and you probably know that learning Korean is much easier when done through chatting. And all this is designed in the simplest UI you’ll ever see in a Learning Korean app.. we can guarantee that! EASY PROCESS TO GET STARTED Download and sign up via the popular email & social media networks with one click. Explore categories like Korean characters, greeting expressions, pronunciations, real-life conversations, common verb endings, business, and more, but don’t forget to especially check the Survival Korean for Travelers series. Everything is made to be fun, fast and conversational, yet memorable and effective! All your progress is tied to your account, so you can come back and continue your learning process at any time & anywhere. Don’t miss the opportunity to finally learn this amazing language. Learning with Eggbun is like having a Korean language school… on your phone. Download the ultimate chat Korean bot to: .. learn to speak Korean .. learn to write Korean .. understand Korean NOTE: If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact us at help@eggbun-edu.com. Website: https://web.eggbun.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eggbun_education Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eggbun.edu -------------------- Privacy: https://web.eggbun.net/privacy Terms of Use: https://web.eggbun.net/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Korean Study Step 14 screens
Eggbun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Eggbun at 4.6 against Korean Study Step 1's 3.0. Eggbun also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (6.1K vs 4). Korean Study Step 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Korean Study Step 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Eggbun sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Eggbun holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eggbun has 6.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Korean Study Step 1's written reviews are positive against 58% of Eggbun's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Korean Study Step 1 ships an update every 3 months, Eggbun every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Korean Study Step 1 versus Eggbun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean Study Step 1Eggbun
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings)4.6 (6.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.8% of reviews57.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size327 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSOFTHEAVENEggbun Education Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Korean Study Step 1

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive44.8%
Neutral27.6%
Negative27.6%

Eggbun

All ratings6,124 ratings
Positive90.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews386 reviews
Positive57.8%
Neutral13.2%
Negative29.0%

Bugs and requests

Korean Study Step 1

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Eggbun

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login and account issues
  • Lessons not loading or progressing
  • Keyboard and UI problems on certain devices
  • Subscription not working as expected

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free lessons and content
  • Continuous word review feature
  • Pronunciation practice with feedback
  • Ability to learn multiple languages in one app
  • Offline mode

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Korean Study Step 1

One-time1
  • Remove ADS$1.99
10 purchases

Eggbun

Subscriptions9
  • 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$9.991 Month
  • 1 Month Premium Auto-Renewal$14.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$24.993 Months
Show 6 more
  • Subscription Year Pass$28.991 Year
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$29.993 Months
  • 3 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$35.993 Months
  • 6 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$41.996 Months
  • 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$69.991 Year
  • 12 Months Premium Auto-Renewal$71.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$99.99

Questions

Is Korean Study Step 1 free?
Korean Study Step 1 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Eggbun free?
Eggbun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Korean Study Step 1 or Eggbun?
Eggbun is rated higher. Korean Study Step 1 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Eggbun averages 4.6 from 6.1K ratings.
Do Korean Study Step 1 or Eggbun have ads?
Korean Study Step 1 shows ads; Eggbun does not.
Which is updated more often, Korean Study Step 1 or Eggbun?
Korean Study Step 1 ships an update every 3 months, and Eggbun every 4 weeks. Most recently, Korean Study Step 1 was updated on July 6, 2026 and Eggbun on September 26, 2026.

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