Comparison

GuruGooroo vs Ling

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

Head to head
About

GuruGooroo

Connect with qualified tutors for personalized lessons in languages and school subjects. Communicate via chat and video calls, schedule sessions, and learn from anywhere at your convenience. Pay only for the lessons you use.

Highlights
  • 1:1 personalized lessons
  • Tutor profiles and reviews
  • In-app chat and video calls
  • Session scheduling
  • Learn from any device
  • Pay per use model
Features
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Learn English, Mandarin, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Math, Science, Physics, Chemist,Biology and others with your personal tutor/teacher from your mobile phone everywhere. GuruGooroo is a mobile app well and thoughtfully designed for people who look for tutors/teachers/gurus to learn languages i.e. English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese, Korean or other subjects in school such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Science, etc. GuruGooroo provides every tools you need to communicate and stay connected with those who can provide you knowledge via Chat, Video Call. You can be sure that tutors/teachers/gurus on our platform are qualified, capable and credible by review they have earned from other students/learners. Benefit: - Pool of tutors/teachers/gurus, easy to find and see their profiles - Easy to use with every tools built-in i.e. Chat, Video Call, Schedule, Video lessons - No travel; learn from anywhere anytime at your convenience - Personalized lessons - Pay per use

About

Ling

Master Thai language skills with this comprehensive app. It offers realistic audio, short lessons, and speech recognition for accurate pronunciation. Learn grammar, culture, and conversation to connect with locals and explore Thai heritage.

Highlights
  • Realistic native speaker audio
  • Over 200 short lessons
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Real-life grammar tips
  • Cultural notes integrated
  • Reading, speaking, listening, writing skills
Features
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Learn Thai with Ling, the #1 best language app for Thai learners! Build speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills all in one place with… - Realistic content: Audio from native Thai speakers - Short lessons: Choose from 200+ lessons and even learn on-the-go - Precise pronunciation: Speech-recognition technology ensures you develop accurate pronunciation of the 5 Thai tones - Real-life grammar: Benefit from practical tips and tricks while mastering Thai Ling’s lessons are carefully crafted to teach you Thai language and culture. Immerse yourself with our lessons on everyday conversation to distinct cultural notes! - Master Thai and connect with locals on a deeper level - Unlock the beauty of Thai writing - Gain proficiency in Thai conversation - Explore Thai heritage and traditions Download Ling for FREE and get access to 70+ languages… Thai • Afrikaans • Albanian • Amharic • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bengali • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Burmese • Cantonese • Catalan • Cebuano • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Finnish • French • German • Georgian • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hokkien • Hungarian • Icelandic • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Malaysian • Malayalam • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Norwegian • Nepali • Polish • Portuguese • Pashto • Persian • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish (Castellano) • Standard Arabic • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Tamil • Telugu • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba Experience more of Ling: https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ https://www.quora.com/Ling-Language-Lessons If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

GuruGooroo4 screens
Ling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 64% against GuruGooroo's 6%. Ling also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 4). GuruGooroo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. GuruGooroo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 3.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of GuruGooroo's written reviews are positive against 64% of Ling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GuruGooroo ships an update monthly, Ling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
GuruGooroo versus Ling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGuruGoorooLing
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (4 ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews64.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings43.3K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB179 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperOrbit X Company LimitedSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

GuruGooroo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative75.0%

Ling

All ratings3,332 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews677 reviews
Positive64.1%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

GuruGooroo

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Lessons not loading properly
  • Voice recording not working
  • Progress not saving across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more lessons and content
  • Improve voice recognition accuracy
  • Provide option to learn as male or female
  • Include lessons on Thai alphabet and grammar
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

In-app purchases

None

GuruGooroo

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions15
  • Ling Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$8.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Ling Pro 1-month Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Learn Thai Premium Yearly$41.991 Year
  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$59.996 Months
  • Ling Yearly Subscription3 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12-month Subscription$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$119.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Learning Package$109.99
  • Ling Pro Lifetime Plan$199.99

Questions

Is GuruGooroo free?
GuruGooroo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GuruGooroo or Ling?
Ling is rated higher. GuruGooroo averages 2.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Ling averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do GuruGooroo or Ling have ads?
Neither GuruGooroo nor Ling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GuruGooroo or Ling?
GuruGooroo ships an update monthly, and Ling weekly. Most recently, GuruGooroo was updated on October 19, 2026 and Ling on October 29, 2026.

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