# Korean Learning vs HanGo

The clearest difference is update cadence: Korean Learning at every 10 days against HanGo's monthly. Korean Learning also leads on ratings volume (43 vs 7). HanGo's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Korean Learning sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and HanGo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Korean Learning against 4.7 for HanGo. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Korean Learning has 43 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Korean Learning ships an update every 10 days, HanGo monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Korean Learning | HanGo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learning-hangul-write/id6749824793/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **43** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 28 MB | 110 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App to Learn Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541592140) | [Nam Cho](https://appshunter.io/developer/1850396543) |

## What reviewers say

### Korean Learning

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/korean-learning-hangul-write/id6749824793)

Master the Korean alphabet with a focused, step-by-step approach. This app offers interactive lessons, writing practice with guides, and spaced repetition to help you read and write Korean confidently. Track your progress and make learning stick.

**Highlights:** Step-by-step alphabet lessons, Reading and writing quizzes, Detailed progress tracking, Spaced repetition system, Handwriting practice with guides, Syllable composer, Pronunciation audio

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hangul PRO | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Hangul PRO | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Hangul PRO | $6.99 | per month |
| Hangul PRO | $8.99 | per month |
| Hangul PRO | $19.99 | per year |
| Hangul PRO | $29.99 | per year |
| Hangul PRO | $39.99 | one-time |
| Hangul PRO | $59.99 | one-time |


### HanGo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hango-learn-korean/id6755516313)

Master Korean with a comprehensive curriculum, from basic Hangul to conversational fluency. This app offers structured lessons, Korean-specific content like honorifics and Konglish, and multiple practice methods. It's designed to keep you motivated with daily challenges and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Structured unit-by-unit curriculum, Hangul explorer with native audio, Honorifics and Konglish explorers, Multiple practice modes including SRS, Themed sentence packs for real-life conversations, Daily challenges and streak system, Offline learning capability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $19.99 | per year |
| Pro Lifetime | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Korean Learning free?

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

### Is HanGo free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Korean Learning or HanGo?

HanGo is rated higher. Korean Learning averages 4.7 out of 5 from 43 ratings, while HanGo averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do Korean Learning or HanGo have ads?

Neither Korean Learning nor HanGo shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Korean Learning or HanGo?

Korean Learning ships an update every 10 days, and HanGo monthly. Most recently, Korean Learning was updated on September 30, 2026 and HanGo on October 7, 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.*