Comparison

HanguLingo vs Kory

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

Head to head
About

HanguLingo

This app offers a structured curriculum for learning Korean, focusing on modern language use and pop culture. It features quizzes after each lesson, progress tracking, and a simple, intuitive interface. New lessons are added regularly without requiring app updates.

Highlights
  • Quizzes with every lesson
  • Progress tracking
  • Well-written curriculum
  • Simple interface
  • Pop culture focus
  • Regular new lessons
Features
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HanguLingo is designed and developed by Korean students, for students who want to learn Korean. With an app to make learning just one press away at any time, anyone can start learning! ----- What features does HanguLingo have? - Quizzes with every lesson: every lesson has at least one quiz, with most having more. - Progress tracking: you can see your progress from the home page and revisit old lessons and quizzes. - A well-written curriculum: with lessons that go through several rounds of revision before being published, everything you learn on HanguLingo is quality, reviewed information. - Simple interface: HanguLingo steers away from addictive gamification and towards an interface that anyone can understand and use from the get-go. - Open source: HanguLingo's base API is completely open source. ----- Why use HanguLingo? - HanguLingo is built for modern learners: that means a curriculum that focuses on pop culture, speaking, and real-life language instead of on formal speech or literature. - HanguLingo gets new lessons regularly, with the app receiving these new lessons without updating! - HanguLingo is free and has no ads, meaning there's no cost to start learning anytime. - HanguLingo doesn't store any information in the cloud: the only time HanguLingo ever accesses the internet is to fetch lessons.

About

Kory

This app focuses on practical speaking skills for beginners, using a structured curriculum and interactive drills. It aims to build confidence through real-world conversation practice rather than rote memorization.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step curriculum for beginners
  • Interactive speaking drills
  • Real-world conversation missions
  • Focus on speaking confidence
  • Master first unit for free
Features
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Tired of memorizing words and studying grammar without actually speaking? Kory Korean is your personal gym for speaking, designed to finally open your mouth. We don't throw random phrases at you. Our app provides a structured, step-by-step curriculum designed for absolute beginners. Follow the path, train your speaking muscles with interactive drills, and build real confidence by succeeding in real-world missions. Before you know it, you'll have successfully completed your first conversation in Korean. Your goal isn't a test score. It's speaking with confidence. What makes us different: A Real, Step-by-Step Curriculum: Follow a clear path from learning "Hello" to successfully ordering coffee in a cafe. Designed for beginners. Focused Speaking Drills: Train your speaking muscles effectively by listening to native speakers and repeating in our interactive exercises. Designed for Success: Every unit is built to give you a feeling of accomplishment by helping you succeed in your very first conversations. Master Your First Unit for FREE: Prove to yourself that our method works. Complete the entire first unit for free and gain the confidence that you can speak Korean. Stop studying. It's time to start training.. For more information on our Terms of Use, please visit: [Apple's Standard EULA](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/)

Screenshots

HanguLingo4 screens
Kory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HanguLingo at none against Kory's 5. HanguLingo also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Kory's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kory sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. HanguLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kory holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
HanguLingo versus Kory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanguLingoKory
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungchan KimJonghwan Choi

Customer experience

HanguLingo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Kory

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

HanguLingo

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Kory

Subscriptions5
  • Unlimited Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Monthly$8.991 Month
  • kory_korean_event_yearly$19.991 Year
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  • Yearly$29.991 Year
  • Unlimited Yearly1 Year trial$59.991 Year

Questions

Is HanguLingo free?
HanguLingo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kory free?
Kory is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, HanguLingo or Kory?
Kory is rated higher. HanguLingo averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Kory averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do HanguLingo or Kory have ads?
Neither HanguLingo nor Kory shows ads.

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