# Bubblegum vs HanguGO

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Bubblegum at 174 against HanguGO's 1. Bubblegum also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bubblegum sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and HanguGO sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $249.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Bubblegum against 5.0 for HanguGO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bubblegum has 174 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bubblegum ships an update daily, HanguGO every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bubblegum | HanguGO |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (174 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblegum-learn-languages/id6578440980/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangugo/id6759330660/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **174** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 212 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bubblegum Languages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1737615892) | [ECLUB Idiomas LTDA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573555595) |

## What reviewers say

### Bubblegum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bubblegum-learn-languages/id6578440980)

This app uses AI to create personalized Korean reading materials with inline translations and audio. It features an AI tutor for explanations and practice, and a unique review system that resurfaces saved vocabulary within new content. Track your progress with encouraging statistics.

**Highlights:** AI-generated personalized reading content, Inline translations and grammar explanations, Synchronized audio narration, AI Korean tutor chatbot, Regenerative vocabulary review, Progress tracking and statistics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bubblegum Pro Weekly Subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription | $13.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Plus Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Pro Monthly Subscription | $17.99 | per month |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro Annual Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Bubblegum Pro 6-Month Subscription | $119.99 | per 6 months |
| Founding Member | $899.99 | one-time |


### HanguGO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hangugo/id6759330660)

This app is a community for students of a major Korean language school. It offers complete courses, live classes, flashcards, challenges, and games to help users learn Korean and connect with others who share similar interests.

**Highlights:** Complete Korean courses, Live classes, Flashcards (Kimchi Cards), Challenges and games, Community interaction, Communicative approach

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plano Plus Anual | $249.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bubblegum free?

Bubblegum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is HanguGO free?

HanguGO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Bubblegum or HanguGO?

HanguGO is rated higher. Bubblegum averages 4.9 out of 5 from 174 ratings, while HanguGO averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bubblegum or HanguGO have ads?

Neither Bubblegum nor HanguGO shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bubblegum or HanguGO?

Bubblegum ships an update daily, and HanguGO every 3 days. Most recently, Bubblegum was updated on October 24, 2026 and HanguGO on October 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*