Comparison

Ling vs KBU Smart

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

Head to head
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/

About

KBU Smart

This application provides students and faculty of Kasem Bundit University with mobile access to essential university information and services. It includes features like student ID, bus tracking, emergency assistance, news, academic schedules, grades, and university forums.

Highlights
  • Student ID access
  • Smart bus tracking
  • Emergency assistance
  • Academic schedule & grades
  • University news & announcements
  • Campus forums
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แอปพลิเคชันสำหรับนักศึกษา และอาจารย์ของมหาวิทยาลัยเกษมบัณฑิต ที่จะทำให้สามารถเข้าถึงข้อมูลผ่านช่องทางมือถือได้ตลอดเวลา ระบบหลัก นักศึกษา - ระบบการแสดงผลภาษา และภาษาการรับข้อความ - ระบบบัตรนักศึกษา - ระบบ KBU Smart Bus - ระบบขอความช่วยเหลือฉุกเฉิน - ข่าวสารจากทางมหาวิทยาลัย - ตรวจสอบตารางเรียน ตารางสอบ และเกรด - กระทู้ของมหาวิทยาลัย - ระบบแจ้งเตือนประกาศต่าง ๆ จากมหาวิทยาลัย และอาจารย์ผู้สอน อาจารย์ - ระบบการแสดงผลภาษา และภาษาการรับข้อความ - ระบบ KBU Smart Bus - ระบบขอความช่วยเหลือฉุกเฉิน - ข่าวสารจากทางมหาวิทยาลัย - ตรวจสอบตารางสอน และภาระการเป็นที่ปรึกษา - กระทู้ของมหาวิทยาลัย - ส่งข้อความแจ้งเตือนหานักศึกษาในชั้นเรียน

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
KBU Smart4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: KBU Smart at none against Ling's 22. Ling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. KBU Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, KBU Smart every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ling versus KBU Smart: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingKBU Smart
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDRINARY COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings3,315 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews675 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.0%

KBU Smart

Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and 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

KBU Smart

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

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
None

KBU Smart

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is KBU Smart free?
KBU Smart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ling or KBU Smart have ads?
Neither Ling nor KBU Smart shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling or KBU Smart?
Ling ships an update weekly, and KBU Smart every 2 months. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 24, 2026 and KBU Smart on October 18, 2026.

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