Comparison

Ludus vs HanTok

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

Head to head
About

Ludus

Master Korean and French with structured lessons focusing on grammar and vocabulary. Learn Hangul, understand language structure, and practice with interactive games and flashcards. Progress through themed 'stadiums' to build fluency.

Highlights
  • Structured grammar and vocabulary lessons
  • Learn Hangul alphabet
  • Spaced repetition flashcards
  • Multiplayer and solo language games
  • Progress tracking through 'stadiums'
  • Character leveling system
Features
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Learn Korean and French from the ground up. Start with grammar, then build vocabulary that sticks past a streak. Ludus teaches you how the language actually works: how Hangul letters build into syllables, how sentences fit together, and why the rules are what they are. Join 2,000+ learners mastering language, one lesson at a time. Stadiums We breaks lesson units down into stadiums, structured paths that take you from your first letters and sounds, step by step. Each stadium is a short run of lessons and activities that builds on the last, so you always know what you've learned and what comes next. Read Hangul New to Korean? Start with the alphabet. Lessons break down consonants and vowels and show how they combine into syllable blocks, and our Character Stroke game lets you practice writing each letter. With regular practice, you can start reading Hangul within two weeks! Understand the language Stop learning random vocabulary that doesn't appear in daily life. Lessons teach foundations and grammar concepts, so you know why something is right instead of guessing. You build real structure first, then add vocabulary on top. Discover 1M+ premade flashcards Search through our built-in dictionaries, read definitions, and save any word in one tap. Saved words join your daily review automatically, so you spend your time learning instead of making flashcards or remaking sets. Reviews are scheduled with FSRS, a spaced-repetition algorithm that adapts to how well you recall each word. Words surface right before you forget them. Games Play live multiplayer games in the classroom, or play solo Gravity and destroy vocab asteroids before they reach the bottom of your screen. There is a way to study for every kind of learner. Starter characters Select from our three starters: Marmunch, Lucifin, and Dribbit! Study vocabulary and go through stadiums to level them up with XP. Complete the fourth stadium lesson to unlock our newly added character Pandit. No ads. No AI tutor. Just lessons and real progress. Subscriptions Ludus Premium unlocks all stadium lessons, languages, and unlimited flashcards. Plans are $7.99 per month or $59.99 per year, and prices may vary by region. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use: https://ludusapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://ludusapp.com/privacy-policy Support: admin@ludusapp.com

About

HanTok

Features
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Learn Korean by scrolling short clips. Instead of drilling flashcards, you swipe through a feed of real Korean clips. Think TikTok, except you pick up the language while you scroll. It works whether you're a student, heading to Korea on a trip, deep in K-dramas, or just short on time. WHY HANTOK? - Learn naturally. Pick up real conversations, pronunciation, and slang from native speakers instead of textbook sentences. - Tap to translate. Tap any word in the captions while the clip plays and the meaning comes up. - Build vocabulary. Save a word in one tap and review it later as a flashcard made from the clip you saw it in. - Fits your day. Clips are short, so a few minutes in a queue is a real session. WHO IT'S FOR - Students who want Korean to stick without another textbook. - Travellers picking up enough to talk to people in Seoul. - K-drama and K-pop fans who want to follow along without reading subtitles. - Busy adults with a few minutes a day and no patience for drills. FEATURES - Real Korean clips with Korean and English captions side by side. - Instant translations on any word in the transcript, with AI help for context. - Search any word or phrase and get back clips where people actually say it. - A saved list that doubles as your flashcard deck. HanTok is free to download. HanTok Pro opens the full clip library and unlimited saved words, monthly or yearly. SUBSCRIPTION HanTok Pro Monthly — 1 month, auto-renewing. HanTok Pro Yearly — 1 year, auto-renewing, includes a 3-day free trial for new subscribers. Prices are shown in the app in your local currency before you buy. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage or cancel in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Any unused portion of a free trial is forfeited when a subscription is purchased. Terms of Use (EULA): https://hantok.pages.dev/terms Privacy Policy: https://hantok.pages.dev/privacy

Screenshots

Ludus4 screens
HanTok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HanTok at every 2 days against Ludus's weekly. Ludus's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ludus sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and HanTok sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ludus ships an update weekly, HanTok every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ludus versus HanTok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLudusHanTok
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews81.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB100 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperLudus-Language, Inc.IBRAHIM JAJERE ISA

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Ludus

Subscriptions2
  • Academic Weapon$7.991 Month
  • Annual Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
2 purchases

HanTok

Subscriptions2
  • HanTok Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • HanTok Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Ludus free?
Ludus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HanTok free?
HanTok is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ludus or HanTok have ads?
Neither Ludus nor HanTok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ludus or HanTok?
Ludus ships an update weekly, and HanTok every 2 days. Most recently, Ludus was updated on November 5, 2026 and HanTok on November 1, 2026.

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