Korean Study Step 1 vs KoreanNumber
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Elementary Korean alphabet learning
- Korean language dictation
- Writing recognition system
- Phonics and letter learning
- Character voiceovers
- Interactive writing exercises
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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.
KoreanNumber
Learn Korean numbers through interactive game modes. Master both Sino-Korean and Native Korean number systems. Practice converting numbers to Korean and vice versa.
- Sino Korean Number learning
- Native Korean Number learning
- Number to Korean conversion
- Korean to Number conversion
- Multiple game modes
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Let's learn Korean number in this game. All modes are available. Sino Korean Number Native Korean Number 1 > Korean Number Korean Number > 1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: KoreanNumber at 4.3 against Korean Study Step 1's 3.4. KoreanNumber also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (67% vs 45%). Korean Study Step 1's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. Korean Study Step 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. KoreanNumber asks for nothing beyond the download.
KoreanNumber holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Korean Study Step 1's written reviews are positive against 67% of KoreanNumber's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Korean Study Step 1 | KoreanNumber |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOFTHEAVEN | kazumasa fujihara |
Customer experience
Korean Study Step 1
KoreanNumber
In-app purchases
Korean Study Step 1
- Remove ADS$1.99
KoreanNumber
No in-app purchases
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