Excavate! Rome vs Lingoa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Excavate! Rome
Explore ancient Roman daily life through archaeological thinking. Analyze evidence from four key locations to understand social structures, architecture, and the roles of different people in Roman society. This game offers a unique, object-based learning experience.
- Archaeological thinking to analyze evidence
- Explore significance of public baths
- Gain new perspective on the Colosseum
- Distinguish roles of men, women, children, slaves
- Compare lifestyles of different social classes
- Describe gladiator roles and society
- Explain Roman architectural innovations
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Learn history in a new way with Excavate! Rome, a world history game for students! Use Archaeological thinking to evaluate evidence of Roman daily life. By excavating and analyzing four significant locations, players will: · Explore the significance of public baths in Roman life · Gain a new perspective on the Colosseum · Distinguish the roles of men, women, children, and slaves in ancient Roman society · Compare and contrast the lifestyles of upper, middle, and lower class Romans · Describe the lifestyle and role of gladiators in Roman society · Explain architectural innovations that were used to build private homes, tenement apartments, public baths, and the Colosseum “The quality of information and the methodology behind the questions is stronger than any educational game I've ever played.” K-12 Director of Technology, MD Excavate! Series: Designed with history teachers, Excavate! uses overarching questions to focus student inquiry as they dig, analyze, report and learn through object-based evaluation. Excavate! is a multi-game series that includes old and new world civilizations such as Mesopotamia, Egypt, Maya, Inca and more. Game bundles and bulk discounts are available.
Lingoa
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Completely free. Practice language by speaking for 5 minutes. Every day. No lessons, just conversations. Lingoa helps you learn languages through real conversation practice. Speak naturally with an AI conversation partner for just 5 minutes daily. Features: • Natural Conversations No lessons, no drills, no grammar exercises. Just real, natural conversations that feel like talking to a friend. • 11 Languages Supported Practice English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, Hindi, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, or Korean. • Voice Activity Detection The timer only runs when you're speaking, encouraging continuous conversation and natural flow. • Real-Time Feedback Get gentle corrections and suggestions without interrupting your conversation flow. Learn naturally through context. • Daily Streak Tracking Build a consistent practice habit with daily streak tracking. Complete your 5-minute session to maintain your streak. • Role-Play Scenarios Practice real-world situations with 20 built-in scenarios like ordering food, job interviews, or travel conversations. • Custom Scenarios Create your own conversation contexts. Describe any situation and practice speaking in that context. • Adaptive Learning The AI adjusts difficulty based on your performance, simplifying when you struggle and increasing complexity when you're confident. Perfect For: • Busy learners who want quick daily practice • People who learn better through speaking than reading • Anyone building conversational confidence • Language learners at any level Start your daily 1-minute speaking practice today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Lingoa at every 3 weeks against Excavate! Rome's every 29 months. Excavate! Rome's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Excavate! Rome ships an update every 29 months, Lingoa every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Excavate! Rome | Lingoa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 29 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 164 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dig-It Games, LLC | Yogesh Sharma |
In-app purchases
Excavate! Rome
No in-app purchases
Lingoa
No in-app purchases









