# Read Before Flight vs LingoClip

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LingoClip at 82% against Read Before Flight's 0%. LingoClip also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (609 vs 3). Read Before Flight's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoClip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Read Before Flight asks for nothing beyond the download.

LingoClip holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoClip has 609 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Read Before Flight's written reviews are positive against 82% of LingoClip's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Read Before Flight | LingoClip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-before-flight/id1110623206/reviews) | **[4.7 (609 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingoclip/id1192698323/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **609** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **81.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 12 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mobyle Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090004318) | [Elasthink](https://appshunter.io/developer/1146142736) |

## What reviewers say

### Read Before Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/read-before-flight/id1110623206)

Access a digital library for aviation professionals, including pilots, cabin crew, and dispatchers. Content is managed by Flight Standards for the entire Holding.

**Highlights:** Digital library access, Targeted for pilots, For cabin crew, For dispatchers, Managed by Flight Standards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### LingoClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingoclip/id1192698323)

Learn languages by completing song lyrics. Improve listening, vocabulary, reading, and grammar skills through engaging musical content. Offers various game modes, a bilingual dictionary, and progress tracking.

**Highlights:** Fill-in-the-blank lyric games, Bilingual dictionary and translation, Multiple game modes (Choice, Type, Karaoke), Vocabulary expansion, Progress tracking and achievements, Multiplayer and friend challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $9.99 | per month |
| Annual Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Premium | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Engaging language learning
- 🚀 Effective for improving listening skills
- 💡 Fun way to practice languages
- 👍 Sleek and easy-to-use interface
- 👍 Affordable subscription option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Lack of password reset functionality
- 👎 Limited free version with only 3 songs per day
- 👎 Lyrics not displayed in native scripts for some languages
- 👎 Distracting video component that cannot be turned off

**Reported bugs**

- Songs failing to load due to YouTube issues
- Inability to exit song and return to main menu without restarting the app
- Inconsistent behavior of the app after recent updates

**Requested features**

- Add more song options, especially for popular artists and genres
- Implement typing mode for more interactive learning
- Provide translation and definition of lyrics
- Offer iPad and Mac versions of the app
- Add more language options, especially Russian, Chinese, and Arabic


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Read Before Flight free?

Read Before Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LingoClip free?

LingoClip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Read Before Flight or LingoClip?

LingoClip is rated higher. Read Before Flight averages 1.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while LingoClip averages 4.7 from 609 ratings.

### Do Read Before Flight or LingoClip have ads?

Neither Read Before Flight nor LingoClip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Read Before Flight or LingoClip?

Read Before Flight ships an update every 5 weeks, and LingoClip every 5 weeks. Most recently, Read Before Flight was updated on October 4, 2026 and LingoClip on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*