Comparison

Langbeats vs Hangulio

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

Head to head
About

Langbeats

Learn languages like Spanish and Korean by listening to music. This app uses lyric-synced songs and fun quizzes to make vocabulary memorable and pronunciation natural. Short, engaging sessions fit easily into your day, making language acquisition enjoyable.

Highlights
  • Learn Spanish and Korean
  • Lyric-synced music
  • Interactive quizzes and challenges
  • Short learning sessions
  • Progress tracking
  • Science-backed learning
Features
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Learn languages through music! Korean, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, French, Italian, Vietnamese and more. Langbeats is the language learning app that turns your love of music into a superpower. Whether you want to learn Spanish through reggaeton bangers, learn Korean through the K-pop hits you already can't stop listening to, or jam out to 80s Japanese City Pop, we've got the beats to get you there. Stream from our huge library of lyric-synced Spanish songs, Korean songs, Japanese songs, Chinese songs, French songs, and more custom made for learners, follow along in real time, then lock in what you learned with fun quizzes and challenges. Forget the textbooks. It's time to dance. Why Langbeats works: -Listening to Spanish music, Korean music, Japanese music, Chinese music, and French music makes vocabulary stick like an earworm -Synchronized lyrics teach natural pronunciation the way natives actually speak -Science-backed: music activates multiple brain regions for faster, deeper learning -Short sessions that fit into your real life -Track your progress and watch yourself level up Whether you're a total beginner or brushing up on your skills, Langbeats meets you where you are. Join thousands of learners who are mastering how to learn languages with music, and actually having fun doing it! Privacy policy: https://www.langbeats.app/privacy Terms of use: https://www.langbeats.app/tos Feedback and support: hi@langbeats.app

About

Hangulio

Master Korean Hangul with interactive lessons. This app guides beginners through listening, tracing, typing, and speaking each letter. Get pronunciation feedback and track progress with gamified elements. Connect with native speakers for help within the app.

Highlights
  • Interactive letter learning
  • Pronunciation scoring
  • Stroke-order tracing guides
  • Step-by-step curriculum
  • Gamified progress tracking (XP, levels)
  • Native speaker support
Features
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A Hangul learning app, built by a Korean developer. Even total beginners learn Hangul for real—by listening, tracing, and pronouncing each letter. Stuck on something? Ask a native Korean speaker right inside the app. - Listen → Write → Type → Speak: master one letter at a time in 4 steps - Trace with stroke-order guides, and check your pronunciation score with native audio - Step-by-step curriculum from vowels and consonants to final consonants - Stay motivated with XP, levels, and rankings Start today and read Hangul in just a few days. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Langbeats4 screens
Hangulio4 screens

Verdict

The call

Langbeats and Hangulio both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Langbeats's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hangulio's. Langbeats also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 26.2). Hangulio's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days) and ratings volume (158 vs 8). On price, rating, 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. Langbeats sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Hangulio sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Langbeats against 4.6 for Hangulio. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hangulio has 158 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Langbeats's written reviews are positive against 40% of Hangulio's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Langbeats ships an update every 10 days, Hangulio every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Langbeats versus Hangulio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLangbeatsHangulio
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.6 (158 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8158 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHELLOTALK LIMITEDHyeon Jin Ko

Customer experience

Langbeats

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Hangulio

All ratings126 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Langbeats

Subscriptions2
  • Langbeats Premium - Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Langbeats Premium - Yearly7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Langbeats Premium - Lifetime$99.99
4 purchases

Hangulio

Subscriptions4
  • Hangulio Premium (1 Week)$7.997 Days
  • Hangulio Premium (1 Month)$12.991 Month
  • Hangulio Premium 1-Year Offer$24.991 Year
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  • Hangulio Premium (1 Year)$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Langbeats free?
Langbeats is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hangulio free?
Hangulio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Langbeats or Hangulio?
Hangulio is rated higher. Langbeats averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Hangulio averages 4.6 from 158 ratings.
Do Langbeats or Hangulio have ads?
Neither Langbeats nor Hangulio shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Langbeats or Hangulio?
Langbeats ships an update every 10 days, and Hangulio every 3 days. Most recently, Langbeats was updated on November 7, 2026 and Hangulio on November 1, 2026.

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