Comparison

Gako Lang vs HangulNova

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

Head to head
About

Gako Lang

Features
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Gako Lang is a comprehensive language learning app designed to make your learning process more efficient. With content suitable for all levels, it helps you improve your grammar, reading, listening, and speaking skills in one place. Its daily review system reinforces what you’ve learned and supports consistent progress.

Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

HangulNova

Features
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HangulNova is a Korean learning app that covers TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) from Level 1 to Level 6 in one place. ■ 9,472 study words Every TOPIK 1–6 study word is included. Each word has a romanization, part of speech, English meaning, and an example sentence with its English translation. You can listen at normal speed or slowly. ■ Korean–English dictionary with 9,472 entries (offline) The dictionary is built into the app and searched on your device. It uses no network connection and no AI. ・Search in Hangul (학교) ・Search by romanization (hangugeo or han guk eo) ・Search by initial consonants only (ㅎㄱㅇ → 한국어) ・Search in English (promise → 약속) Save words you want to remember to your word list and review them with flashcards. ■ 310 grammar points and 413 reading passages Grammar is organized by level and explained with example sentences and romanization — from the past tense -았어요 / 었어요 and the honorific -(으)시- to -는데 for background and lead-ins. Each reading passage comes with questions and English notes. ■ Listening Plays the podcasts published by VOA 한국어 (a public-domain broadcast provided by the U.S. government) directly from VOA's servers. Episodes can also be saved for offline listening. ■ TOPIK mock exams 10 full mock exams for each level, with the same number of questions and time limits as the real test (TOPIK I: listening and reading; TOPIK II: listening, writing and reading). Listening comes with recorded Korean audio. Get your score and an estimated level, then review every question with the answer, an explanation and the listening script. You can also print the test booklet, answer sheet and scoring sheet, take the test on paper and enter your answers to score it (the first exam of each level is free; the rest are Premium). ■ AI Korean conversation (Premium) Korean conversation practice, reading answer checks and pronunciation feedback are powered by Claude by Anthropic. Before you use these features, the app explains what data is sent and asks for your consent before sending anything. If you don't consent, the AI features stay off and no data is sent. You can withdraw your consent at any time in Settings. The AI replies in English. [About Premium] ・Monthly and yearly plans (auto-renewing) ・Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. ・You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal in your device's Settings after purchase. ・Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ ・Privacy Policy: https://ars-sys.github.io/hangulnova-legal/

Screenshots

Gako Lang4 screens
HangulNova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Gako Lang at 3 against HangulNova's 1. Gako Lang also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Gako Lang sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and HangulNova sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Gako Lang versus HangulNova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGako LangHangulNova
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB286 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHamza Akbey株式会社ARS

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Gako Lang

Subscriptions2
  • Gakomini$2.993 Months
  • Gakomax$9.991 Year
2 purchases

HangulNova

Subscriptions2
  • 月額プラン$3.991 Month
  • 年額プラン$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Gako Lang free?
Gako Lang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HangulNova free?
HangulNova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Gako Lang or HangulNova have ads?
Neither Gako Lang nor HangulNova shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gako Lang or HangulNova?
Gako Lang ships an update every 5 days, and HangulNova every 5 days. Most recently, Gako Lang was updated on November 9, 2026 and HangulNova on November 10, 2026.

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