Hourly Hangul review: price, free version and privacy

Our verdict

Pick Hourly Hangul if you study Korean vocabulary for the TOPIK and want words to reach you through the day. If you want a free option or conversation practice, look elsewhere.

What Hourly Hangul is

Hourly Hangul brings Korean vocabulary into your day through Lock Screen and Home Screen widgets and scheduled word reminders. Each word opens with Hangul, romanization, meaning, example sentences and audio. The listing also describes Hangul Foundations lessons for reading, writing and building syllables, a placement test, vocabulary from TOPIK levels 1 to 6, personal flashcards with smart review, microphone-based pronunciation feedback, and grammar taught through sentences.

Who it suits

• TOPIK vocabulary study
• Learners who forget to open study apps
• Short daily Korean practice

Strengths

• Widgets and reminders that show words without opening the app
• Vocabulary organized by TOPIK levels 1 to 6
• Hangul lessons, flashcards, quizzes and pronunciation feedback in one app
• Offline access, private iCloud sync and no ads, according to the description
• Anki import, as a screenshot shows

Limits

• Paid access is required after the 7-day free trial
• Released in July 2026 with only 441 ratings
• Identifiers and usage data are declared for tracking
• Some learning content is available only in English

What the free version does

There is no lasting free version: the description offers a 7-day free trial and says paid access is required after it.

Price

On the US App Store in November 2026, Hourly Hangul Pro is listed at $4.99 (30 Days), $7.99 and $34.99. Only the $4.99 item states its period.

Privacy

Identifiers and usage data may be used to track you and are linked to your identity; diagnostics are collected without being linked.

What the screenshots show

The screenshots show a TOPIK 1 card for 사랑 (sarang, love) with examples, a Home Screen widget showing 기다리다 (to wait), and a notification teaching 약속 (a promise).