Comparison

Hangling vs DailyTalk

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

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About

Hangling

Features
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Ever wanted to read Hangul, greet someone in Seoul, or catch a K-drama line without subtitles? Hangling turns everyday Korean into a game you'll actually want to play. MEET YOUR STUDY BUDDY Start with Hangli and unlock 14 more collectible mascots β€” Tori, Leo, Luna, and more β€” just by studying. No wallet required. REAL, PRACTICAL KOREAN Learn the greetings, courtesy phrases, and everyday words Koreans actually use β€” with romanization for beginners and native audio pronunciation for every word. SPACED REPETITION THAT WORKS Our review system resurfaces words right before you'd forget them, so vocabulary sticks instead of fading after one quiz. STAY MOTIVATED Daily streaks, XP levels, and 80+ badges turn quiet study time into visible progress you can watch build up. QUICK OR DEEP β€” YOUR CALL Squeeze in a 2-minute quick review between meetings, or settle in for a full study session. Either way, your progress is saved. LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE Full interface support for English, ν•œκ΅­μ–΄, ζ—₯本θͺž, and δΈ­ζ–‡ β€” Hangling explains Korean the way that makes sense to you. FREE TO START, FREE TO GROW No sign-up, no subscription pressure. Watch a short ad to earn points and unlock new mascots at your own pace. Download Hangling and take your first step toward real Korean β€” one word, one streak, one badge at a time.

About

DailyTalk

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Learn Korean for travel and everyday life, about 3 minutes at a time. DailyTalk is a Korean conversation app for adults, with explanations in English or Japanese. Listen, speak and revisit what you learn, one scene at a time. β–  128 free conversation lessons Travel: 10 situations Γ— 8 lessons = 80 lessons. Airport, Getting around, Where you stay, Restaurants, CafΓ©s, Convenience stores, Shopping, Sightseeing, Pharmacy & clinic, Lost items & emergencies. Daily life: 6 situations Γ— 8 lessons = 48 lessons. Meeting people, Friends & plans, Calls & messages, Korean class, Family & dating, Hobbies & K-culture. These 128 lessons remain free whether or not you buy a pack. β–  Start with Hangul Learn the Korean alphabet with 8 Hangul starter lessons alongside conversation practice. Answer a few questions to find your starting level. Turn romanization on or off in Settings. β–  Listen, speak and remember Hear Korean dialogue with natural-sounding voice clips. Practice saying sentences with speech recognition. Return to expressions in review and study vocabulary in your Word bank. Keep track of your streak and use streak freezes to cover missed days. Each conversation lesson has a 60-second Speed Quiz. Try again to beat your personal best in the lesson's Rankings. Hangul lessons do not have a Speed Quiz. β–  Optional paid packs: K-culture and Living in Korea Each series has 5 volumes, with 4 lessons per volume. The first lesson of every volume is a free preview. K-culture, Volumes 1–5: Concerts; Fan signings & meetups; Pop-ups & birthday cafΓ©s; K-beauty; Korean from dramas. Living in Korea, Volumes 1–5: Residence card & bank; Getting a phone; Finding a place; Delivery & recycling; Part-time job. Each series offers Volume 1 and a Volumes 2–5 bundle. Volume 1 is not included in the bundle. There are four one-time, non-consumable purchases: K-culture: Volume 1 3 more concert lessons. Removes ads. K-culture: Volumes 2–5 12 more K-culture lessons. Removes ads. Living in Korea: Volume 1 3 more admin/banking lessons. Removes ads. Living in Korea: Volumes 2–5 12 more everyday lessons. Removes ads. Buying any one pack removes ads throughout the app. Restore purchases with the same store account: open Packs, choose a volume and tap Restore purchases below the preview button. β–  Ads Without a pack purchase, banners appear at the bottom of lessons and Speed Quizzes and on results screens. Full-screen ads appear only when leaving a completed lesson's results, at most once a day, and never during the first 3 days after installation. There are no full-screen ads during lessons. Contact: bullgomhare@gmail.com Privacy Policy: https://dailytalk-kor-prod.web.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Hangling4 screens
DailyTalk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hangling at none against DailyTalk's 4. DailyTalk's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 9 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. DailyTalk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Hangling asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hangling ships an update every 9 days, DailyTalk daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Hangling versus DailyTalk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHanglingDailyTalk
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysDaily β€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size36 MB67 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSeungMan Choichanghyub yoo

In-app purchases

None

Hangling

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

DailyTalk

One-time4
  • Living in Korea: Volume 1$0.99
  • K-culture: Volume 1$0.99
  • K-culture: Volumes 2–5$1.99
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  • Living in Korea: Volumes 2–5$1.99

Questions

Is Hangling free?
Hangling is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DailyTalk free?
DailyTalk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Hangling or DailyTalk have ads?
Both Hangling and DailyTalk show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hangling or DailyTalk?
Hangling ships an update every 9 days, and DailyTalk daily. Most recently, Hangling was updated on October 31, 2026 and DailyTalk on November 6, 2026.

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