Comparison

NAVER Dictionary vs Korean Hanja Study Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

NAVER Dictionary

Access a comprehensive collection of dictionaries, including English-English, English-Korean, and numerous bilingual options. Features include pronunciation evaluation, everyday conversation examples, and a user-created dictionary platform. All content is available for free.

Highlights
  • 70+ Dictionaries
  • 30M+ Headwords
  • Everyday English Conversation
  • Pronunciation Evaluation
  • User-created Dictionary Platform
  • Multiple English Accents
Features
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WELCOME to NAVER Dictionary! Our dictionary app features ▶ All for FREE! 70 Dictionaries, 30M headwords, Everyday English Conversation, Quiz, Pronunciation Evaluation, all for FREE! ▶ 4 famous English-English dictionaries - Oxford Dictionary of English (124,000 words, 139,000 examples) - Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary (136,000 words, 100,000 examples) - Merriam-Webster’s Advanced Learner's English Dictionary (59,000 words, 140,000 examples) - Wiktionary (980,000 words) ▶ 1M English Pronunciations American, British, Australian, Indian English accents! ▶ 3 famous Thesaurus dictionaries - Oxford Learners Thesaurus for beginners, intermediate (EN-KO, EN-EN) - Oxford Thesaurus of English for advanced, native (EN-EN, EN-KO, EN-JA) - Collins English Paperback Thesaurus, 8th edition HarperCollins Publishers ▶ High trusted 11 Korean dictionaries - Korean-English dictionary - Korean-Chinese dictionary - Korean-Vietnamese dictionary - Korean-Japanese dictionary - Korean-Indonesian dictionary - Korean-Thai dictionary - Korean-French dictionary - Korean-Spanish dictionary - Korean-Russian dictionary - Korean-Mongolian dictionary - Korean-Arabic dictionary ▶ 3 famous Korean dictionaries ▶ 46 various bilingual dictionaries for Korean peoples - English, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish, German, Vietnamese, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Portuguese, Thai, Indonesian, Turkish, Greek, Hebew, Mongolian, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swahili, Tagalog, Urdu, Ukrainian, Tetum, Swedish, Persian, Latin, Lao, Italian, Hungarian, Hausa, Dutch, Czech, Croatian, Cambodian, Burmese, Georgia, Nepali dictionaries ▶ Open dictionary Pro - User creation dictionary platform - 6,000 dictionaries, 5.6M headwords See NAVER Dictionary Official Blog (http://blog.naver.com/dic_master) for more information. Please leave your inquiry with NAVER English Dictionary Customer Center (https://help.naver.com/service/24549/category/bookmark?lang=en) in case a problem occurs while using the app.

About

Korean Hanja Study Dictionary

Master Korean Hanja with a comprehensive dictionary, classical reader, and test preparation tool. Features include exam schedules, daily quizzes, handwriting practice, and access to 14 classic texts.

Highlights
  • Okpyeon dictionary with 50,000+ characters
  • 1,400+ Hanja expressions and idioms
  • Handwriting practice
  • Hanja and idiom quizzes
  • 14 classical Hanmun texts
  • Exam schedule calendar
  • Daily quiz reminders
Features
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Master Korean Hanja — a ~50,000-character Okpyeon dictionary, classical Hanmun reader, and proficiency test prep, all in one app. Cover all 10 proficiency levels (Level 8 to Special), browse 1,400+ Hanja expressions combining test idioms and classical 고사성어, practice handwriting, and read 14 classic Hanmun texts from Cheonjamun to the Heart Sutra. The app interface, Hanja readings, and dictionary explanations are provided in Korean. [Key Features] - Exam Schedule Calendar: registration windows, exam dates, and result announcements for each Hanja proficiency test session, surfaced as a D-day card and monthly calendar (source: Korea Institute of Hanja & Hanmun Education) - Daily Quiz Reminders: set your target level and a preferred time to receive a daily notification that opens the quiz for that level - Okpyeon (玉篇) Dictionary: ~50,000 Korean Hanja with meaning and reading — search beyond the proficiency-test grades - All Levels: Covers Level 8 through Special Level - 10 proficiency levels - Four-Character Idioms: Level-specific idiom lists with Hanja, Korean reading, and meaning - Idiom Collection: Unified browser of 1,400+ Hanja expressions (Sajaseongeo + classical Gosaseongeo) with category filter, debounced search, and per-character Okpyeon lookup - Detailed Info: Meaning, pronunciation, radical, and stroke count for every character - Handwriting Practice: Trace characters over a translucent guide at your own pace - Hanja Quiz: 30 random questions per level — fill-in-the-blank and 5-option multiple choice - Idiom Quiz: Read the meaning and type the Korean reading, or pick from 5 Hanja choices - Seodang (書堂) Classics: 14 classical Korean / Chinese texts — Cheonjamun, Sajasohak, Myeongsimbogam, the Four Books, Book of Odes, Book of Documents, I Ching, Liji, Spring and Autumn Annals, selected Diamond Sutra passages, and the full Heart Sutra - Search: Find any character or idiom by Hanja, meaning, or pronunciation - Favorites: Bookmark characters and idioms for focused review - CJK Font Support: reliable display for rare Hanja characters [Who Is This For?] - Students preparing for the Hanja Proficiency Test - Korean language learners studying Hanja - Anyone interested in Chinese characters and Korean idioms - Readers who want to explore classical Hanmun, Confucian classics, and Buddhist texts Download now and master Korean Hanja!

Screenshots

NAVER Dictionary3 screens
Korean Hanja Study Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Korean Hanja Study Dictionary at 5.0 against NAVER Dictionary's 3.2. Korean Hanja Study Dictionary also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). NAVER Dictionary's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 1) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Korean Hanja Study Dictionary holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAVER Dictionary has 252 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAVER Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, Korean Hanja Study Dictionary every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
NAVER Dictionary versus Korean Hanja Study Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAVER DictionaryKorean Hanja Study Dictionary
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (252 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings252 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB59 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperNAVER Corp.heewook shin

Customer experience

NAVER Dictionary

All ratings251 ratings
Positive50.2%
Neutral11.6%
Negative38.2%
Written reviews444 reviews
Positive35.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative48.6%

Korean Hanja Study Dictionary

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NAVER Dictionary

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes frequently
  • Login/sign-up issues
  • Inconsistent behavior across updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add pronunciation audio
  • Improve dictionary search and navigation
  • Provide dark mode option
  • Sync word lists across devices

Korean Hanja Study Dictionary

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NAVER Dictionary

No in-app purchases

None

Korean Hanja Study Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAVER Dictionary free?
NAVER Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Korean Hanja Study Dictionary free?
Korean Hanja Study Dictionary is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAVER Dictionary or Korean Hanja Study Dictionary?
Korean Hanja Study Dictionary is rated higher. NAVER Dictionary averages 3.2 out of 5 from 252 ratings, while Korean Hanja Study Dictionary averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NAVER Dictionary or Korean Hanja Study Dictionary have ads?
NAVER Dictionary shows ads; Korean Hanja Study Dictionary does not.
Which is updated more often, NAVER Dictionary or Korean Hanja Study Dictionary?
NAVER Dictionary ships an update every 2 months, and Korean Hanja Study Dictionary every 2 days. Most recently, NAVER Dictionary was updated on October 21, 2026 and Korean Hanja Study Dictionary on October 5, 2026.

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