Comparison

한빛+ vs Earcast

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

Head to head
About

한빛+

Features
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언제 어디서나 이어지는 나의 콘텐츠 한빛+ 앱 하나로, 내가 구매한 지식이 손안에 들어옵니다. 한빛+ 웹사이트에서 구매한 전자책(eBook)과 동영상 강의를 앱에서 바로 이용하세요. 전자책은 다운로드 후 오프라인 열람이 가능해 데이터 부담 없이 학습할 수 있어요. [주요 기능] • 전자책/강의 구분 필터·정렬 • 전자책·강의 진도율 한눈에 확인 • 읽기 쉽고 수강하기 편한 통합 뷰어 [학습을 돕는 도구] • 필기: 전자책을 읽으며 바로 필기 • 메모: 전자책 열람·강의 수강 중 떠오른 생각을 메모로 기록 • 자료 다운로드: 전자책·강의와 연관된 학습 자료를 간편하게 다운로드 [끊김 없는 학습] • 오프라인 학습: 네트워크 없이도 전자책 학습 가능 • 기기간 동기화: 필기/북마크/메모/최근 읽은 페이지를 자동 동기화하여 학습 흐름을 이어갈 수 있어요. 여기, 주목! [안내] 무선 데이터 통신망(LTE/5G 등) 이용 시 데이터 요금이 발생할 수 있습니다. 데이터 사용 환경을 미리 확인해 주세요. [약관] 이용약관: https://www.hanbit.co.kr/member/use_agreement.html 개인정보처리방침: https://www.hanbit.co.kr/member/privacy_policy.html

About

Earcast

This app generates personalized daily audio content based on your interests. Two AI hosts discuss chosen topics in a conversational format, making learning engaging and convenient for your commute or workouts.

Highlights
  • Personalized daily episodes
  • AI-powered content creation
  • Conversational audio format
  • Topic selection for customization
  • Resume playback
  • Content sharing
Features
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Earcast: Korea, in your ears. Earcast is a podcast app for anyone who loves Korea. Short audio episodes about Korean culture arrive in your library every morning, picked for the topics you care about. No endless scrolling: open the app and your next K-story is already waiting. Each episode is a relaxed conversation between two hosts: a Korean insider who explains, and a curious newcomer who asks the questions you'd ask. ■ Earcast is for you if you · Love K-drama, K-food or K-beauty and want the story behind them · Want to understand the history and everyday life behind the scenes · Are curious about the Korean language and how people really live · Prefer listening to watching another video ■ What you can explore Korean Culture · Korean Language · History & Society · K-Food · K-Beauty & Fashion · K-Drama & Film ■ Features ▶ Fresh K-stories every morning Two episodes matched to your interests arrive in your library each morning. A third "discovery" episode joins them, a story just outside your usual picks, to widen your view of Korea. ▶ Picked for you Choose your favorite topics when you sign up. You can change them anytime in Settings, and your picks update from the next day. ▶ Series Some stories are told across several episodes. Save a whole series at once and listen in order. ▶ Pick up where you left off Your listening position is saved, so the story keeps going right where you stopped. ▶ Browse, search and save Explore popular and recommended episodes, search for anything Korean, and save what you love to your library. When an episode ends, autoplay can start the next one. ▶ Arrival alerts Get a notification when new episodes arrive. Alerts are optional, and you can turn them off anytime in Settings. ■ Good to know · Earcast is free to use. You can play up to 2 episodes a day, and new episodes arrive every day. · Episodes are in English. · Sign in quickly with your Google or Apple account. ■ About AI-generated content Earcast episodes are written and voiced by AI. Topics are chosen and every episode is reviewed by people before it is published, but errors may still occur. For medical, legal, financial or other professional matters, please consult a qualified expert. The more you listen, the closer Korea feels. Start exploring with Earcast. Terms of Use: https://earcast.co.kr/en/terms Privacy Policy: https://earcast.co.kr/en/privacy

Screenshots

한빛+4 screens
Earcast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 한빛+ at none against Earcast's 2. On price, update cadence, 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. Earcast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. 한빛+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

한빛+ ships an update fortnightly, Earcast every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
한빛+ versus Earcast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter한빛+Earcast
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB66 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer한빛앤(주)SU HEON PARK

In-app purchases

None

한빛+

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Earcast

Subscriptions2
  • Daily$1.991 Month
  • Pro$5.991 Month

Questions

Is 한빛+ free?
한빛+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Earcast free?
Earcast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 한빛+ or Earcast have ads?
Neither 한빛+ nor Earcast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 한빛+ or Earcast?
한빛+ ships an update fortnightly, and Earcast every 9 days. Most recently, 한빛+ was updated on October 31, 2026 and Earcast on November 6, 2026.

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