Comparison

Korean Learning vs Piglet

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

Head to head
About

Korean Learning

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
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Korean is easier than you think. Most resources make Korean look complicated. Hangul App makes it clear, simple, and fun... So you can finally read, write & understand Korean with confidence! Built for focus: master the alphabet, then grow into words and grammar. Get the foundations right! - Why you'll love it • Learn the alphabet step by step - A beginner-friendly lesson shows exactly how Hangul works (spoiler: it's much easier than English spelling). • Build a real vocabulary - About 5,900 essential words, sorted by how often Koreans actually use them - meanings, hanja, and levels included. • Understand real sentences - 85 beginner grammar patterns with examples, from particles to verb endings. • Practice your way - Reading and writing quizzes for letters, syllables, words, and grammar - choose exactly what you want to review. • Stay motivated - Track detailed statistics and watch your progress grow. • Remember forever - Built-in spaced repetition ensures what you learn actually sticks. - Why Hangul App is different Unlike generic language apps, Hangul App is built exclusively for Korean and puts the alphabet first - the foundation of your journey. Once you can read Korean, every word, sign, and subtitle becomes a practice opportunity. Start your Korean journey today - download Hangul App and discover how easy it is to read, write, and understand Korean. --- Frequently Asked Questions - What is Hangul app? Hangul is a Korean learning app built exclusively for Korean. It covers the Korean alphabet (Hangul), 5,900+ vocabulary words (TOPIK I and beyond), and 85 beginner grammar patterns - all with spaced repetition, pronunciation audio, and handwriting practice. - Is Hangul a good app for learning the Korean alphabet from scratch? Yes! Hangul includes a full lesson on how the Korean writing system works - from its history to how syllables are formed. The interactive Hangul Composer lets you build Korean syllables step by step by picking consonants and vowels. - Can I practice writing Korean characters by hand? Yes. Hangul has a draw practice mode with stroke-by-stroke animated guides, multiple Korean fonts as reference, and visual guides like a 9-grid overlay for proper positioning. - Does Hangul use spaced repetition (SRS)? Yes - Hangul uses a custom SM2+ spaced repetition algorithm that considers both accuracy and response time. A visual chart shows what's overdue, due soon, or well-memorized. - Does Hangul have Korean pronunciation audio? Yes. Korean text-to-speech for all entries - hear native pronunciation while browsing, studying, or taking quizzes with an auto-speak option. - How is Hangul different from other Korean learning apps? Hangul is built exclusively for Korean - not a generic multi-language app. It combines an interactive syllable composer, handwriting practice with stroke guides, spaced repetition tuned per flashcard, and a complete beginner path: alphabet, vocabulary, and grammar. - Can I create custom study lists in Hangul? Yes. Group entries into collections with colors, icons, and notes, then quiz yourself on any collection. - Does Hangul teach Korean syllables and how they work? Yes. The Hangul Composer lets you interactively combine consonants and vowels to build syllables. A full syllable grid organizes all Korean syllables by component, and an optional pack adds all 10,773 batchim (final consonant) syllables. - Is Hangul free? Yes, Hangul is free with generous limits. An optional Hangul Pro subscription unlocks unlimited access, bonus content, and a premium Korean voice. - Can I track my learning progress? Yes. Hangul tracks accuracy, quiz duration, and per-flashcard performance. The SRS chart visualizes your review schedule, and History lists every entry you have viewed. --- • Twitter / X: @HangulApp • Privacy Policy: https://romainpellen.github.io/app/hangul/legal/privacy.html • T&C: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Piglet

Features
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Piglet teaches you to read and write Hangul, the Korean alphabet, starting from zero. It's genuinely learnable in about a week, and once it clicks, Korean stops looking like symbols and starts looking like words. Most apps stop at flashcards. Piglet makes you write. WRITE EVERY LETTER Trace each character stroke by stroke and get scored on what you drew. Piglet checks the shape, the stroke order, and the direction of every line so a letter drawn backwards gets caught instead of quietly passing. Three sensitivity levels, from forgiving to strict. THE WHOLE ALPHABET, IN ORDER Twelve lessons across three levels: • All 40 letters — basic, aspirated and tense consonants, and every vowel • Syllable blocks — how letters stack into the shapes you actually read • Batchim — why ㄱ sounds like "g" at the start of a syllable but "k" at the end HEAR IT SPOKEN Every letter and syllable is voiced. Consonants are taught the way Korean children learn them — as 가, 나, 다 — because a bare consonant has no sound on its own. REVIEW THAT ADAPTS Spaced repetition brings each character back right before you'd forget it. Letters you find hard come round more often. Letters you know get out of your way. Optional reminders tell you when reviews are due. TRACK THE CLIMB Day streak, characters mastered, overall accuracy, and a grid of all 40 letters showing exactly where you stand. BUILT TO RESPECT YOU • Works completely offline • No account, no sign-up • No tracking, no analytics, no data collection of any kind Made for iPhone and iPad.

Screenshots

Korean Learning4 screens
Piglet4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Piglet at none against Korean Learning's 8. Piglet also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, 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. Korean Learning sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Piglet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Korean Learning versus Piglet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKorean LearningPiglet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (43 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings43 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperApp to Learn Pte. Ltd.Kevin Minutti

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Korean Learning

Subscriptions6
  • Hangul PRO3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Hangul PRO3 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Hangul PRO7 Days trial$6.991 Month
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  • Hangul PRO7 Days trial$8.991 Month
  • Hangul PRO7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Hangul PRO7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • Hangul PRO$39.99
  • Hangul PRO$59.99
None

Piglet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Korean Learning free?
Korean Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Piglet free?
Piglet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Korean Learning or Piglet have ads?
Neither Korean Learning nor Piglet shows ads.

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