Korean Study Step 1 vs Bootstrap Korean Grammar
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.
Bootstrap Korean Grammar
Master Korean grammar with a step-by-step approach. This app offers 185 grammar topics and over 3200 audio examples to build your communication skills. Interactive exercises and a personal study list enhance learning.
- 185 grammar topics
- 3200+ audio examples
- Step-by-step learning
- Interactive exercises
- Personal study list
- Companion book integration
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Packed with 185 grammar topics and over 3200 annotated native-speaker audio examples, *Bootstrap Korean Grammar* is a proven grammar-based approach that gets you communicating in Korean precisely and with confidence. USER REVIEW: “***** Not your typical Korean grammar app” : ‘At the time of writing I have 2060 consecutive days on Duolingo. During that time I’ve appreciated Duo for the vocabulary but found it very difficult to learn grammar. I’ve got a couple of grammar books (that I don’t have the time to properly study) and I’ve tried several grammar apps (that are characteristically poorly written, poorly explained and generally very unhelpful). I’ve learned more Korean grammar from this app in three days than I have in the past five years. If you’re serious about understanding Korean, this is the best £25 you’ll spend." -- Review by user JezDavis – Aug 26, 2023 * 'Bootstrap Korean Grammar' provides the solid grounding in grammar basics that is the key to mastering Korean as a second language. * Grammatical rules and concepts are clearly explained in order. Each topic builds on the last - step-by-step. * Hundreds of new words are introduced with clear contextual meanings alongside the grammar to help learners quickly build their Korean speaking and comprehension prowess. STEP-BY-STEP TOPICS: Starting from the beginning, the idea is progress in small self-contained steps (called 'topics'). Each topic builds on the last, by incrementally adding new grammatical patterns, new vocabulary and lots and lots of useful examples. 3200 EXAMPLE PHRASES: Each topic includes a thorough explanation of the grammar and then lots of examples that illustrate the grammar. Each example includes an English translation, as well as notes highlighting how each example illustrates that topic's grammar, as well as the meanings of new Korean words. INTERACTIVE EXERCISES: Once you have understood a grammar topic, you can immerse yourself in interactive drills designed for effective learning. Practice Korean grammar with engaging exercises for rapid improvement. STUDY LIST: The app now Includes an integrated personal study list feature that streamlines your learning process -- improve your focus and achieve better results in your studies. THE COMPANION BOOK: The companion book is available called "BootStrap Korean Grammar". The book includes all the content contained in this app - including 185 grammar topics and over 3200 example phrases. -- Just search for "BootStrap Korean Grammar" on Amazon. -- The book and mobile app are easy to coordinate using QR codes. Just scan the QR code at the beginning of any chapter in the book with the app and it will take you straight to the topic where you will find all the examples with the high-quality audio matching the chapter in the book. -- So if you prefer to have the grammar set out in book form but would also like to be able to listen to the example sentences, then the book/app combination is perfect for you.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bootstrap Korean Grammar at 3.5 against Korean Study Step 1's 3.0. Bootstrap Korean Grammar also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). Korean Study Step 1's advantage is review sentiment (45% vs 33%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases 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. Korean Study Step 1 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bootstrap Korean Grammar sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Bootstrap Korean Grammar holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 45% of Korean Study Step 1's written reviews are positive against 33% of Bootstrap Korean Grammar's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Korean Study Step 1 ships an update every 3 months, Bootstrap Korean Grammar every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Korean Study Step 1 | Bootstrap Korean Grammar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 3.5 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 327 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SOFTHEAVEN | Declan Software |
Customer experience
Korean Study Step 1
Bootstrap Korean Grammar
In-app purchases
Korean Study Step 1
- Remove ADS$1.99
Bootstrap Korean Grammar
- Unlock All Korean Topics$34.99
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