Comparison

GSL Builder Multilingual vs LingRise

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

Head to head
About

GSL Builder Multilingual

Features
Read full description

GSL Builder Multilingual: Available in English, Japanese and Thai This application is designed to help learners and teachers make use of the highly regarded General Service List (GSL). The GSL is a free access open source wordlist. This list was modified by Paul Nation and is used with permission The app contains simple tools to help you download, email and organize the GSL, as well as study tools to quickly and efficiently learn the words, keep detailed record of your progress and the ability to email your progress to yourself or a teacher. Definitions are written in simple English, with part of speech, Japanese translation and pronunciation of the word by a native speaker of English also given. About the GSL: The General Service List (usually referred to as the GSL) was published by Michael West in 1953, after more than a decade of detailed corpus work by he and a panel of experts. The GSL is a set of 2,000 words selected to be of the greatest "general service" to second language learners of English. About Intelligent Flashcards: The app also contains an Intelligent Wordlist Maker and Intelligent Flashcard system. The Intelligent Wordlist Maker helps you to quickly and efficiently pick only the words you don’t know for study in the flashcard system. Rather than force you to go through the entire list at once, Intelligent Wordlist Maker guides you through the list by frequency bands, allowing you to add words little by little, just as you need them or when you have time. Based on the well documented science of “spaced-repetition”, the Intelligent Flashcard system systematically and efficiently helps you to review the words several times over a period of a month, giving you extra time with the words that are giving you difficulty.

About

LingRise

Features
Read full description

Speak more confidently in English — with an AI tutor that listens, scores, and guides you. LingRise gives you a real speaking practice experience powered by AI. Whether you're preparing for IELTS or TOEFL, practising for a job interview, or simply building everyday English fluency, LingRise helps you improve one conversation at a time. How it works Speak to a real-time AI avatar. Your response is transcribed, scored, and analysed — all within seconds. You get detailed feedback on fluency, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, plus a model answer to learn from. What you can practise • IELTS Speaking — Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 • TOEFL Speaking — all 4 tasks, including integrated and academic lecture formats • Full TOEFL Speaking Practice Test — complete all 4 tasks in sequence and receive an estimated 0–30 score What you get after each session • Band score or task score with a breakdown across key dimensions • Specific issues identified in your response • Actionable suggestions for improvement • High-scoring phrases and vocabulary to use next time • A model answer you can listen to and practise No tutor bookings. No waiting. Practice whenever you want, as many times as you need.

Screenshots

GSL Builder Multilingual4 screens
LingRise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LingRise at every 6 weeks against GSL Builder Multilingual's every 108 months. GSL Builder Multilingual's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GSL Builder Multilingual ships an update every 108 months, LingRise every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GSL Builder Multilingual versus LingRise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGSL Builder MultilingualLingRise
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 108 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size179 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEFL Technologies沁宇 朱

In-app purchases

None

GSL Builder Multilingual

No in-app purchases

None

LingRise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GSL Builder Multilingual free?
GSL Builder Multilingual is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LingRise free?
LingRise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GSL Builder Multilingual or LingRise have ads?
Neither GSL Builder Multilingual nor LingRise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GSL Builder Multilingual or LingRise?
GSL Builder Multilingual ships an update every 108 months, and LingRise every 6 weeks. Most recently, GSL Builder Multilingual was updated on October 6, 2026 and LingRise on October 14, 2026.

Other comparisons