Comparison

Ling vs Learn Sinhala For Beginners

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

Learn Sinhala For Beginners

Master Sinhala with a comprehensive, user-friendly course designed for beginners and travelers. Build fluency through structured lessons, interactive quizzes, and native speaker audio. Study offline and track your progress to speak confidently.

Highlights
  • Step-by-step course with 8000+ words
  • 23 structured chapters covering diverse topics
  • 6 interactive quiz modes
  • Native speaker pronunciations
  • Offline learning capability
  • Progress tracking and flashcards
Features
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Learn Sinhala, also known as Sinhalese, through useful words, everyday phrases and short audio-supported lessons. Explore 48 chapters and 432 lessons containing over 5,000 words and phrases. Start with the Sinhala alphabet and first conversations, then build your knowledge through everyday situations and more advanced topics. BEGIN WITH THE BASICS Learn Greetings, Goodbyes, Polite Essentials and Simple Replies. Read Sinhala text with English meanings and pronunciation guides, then listen to the included recordings. EXPLORE PRACTICAL TOPICS Discover chapters covering People and Family, Daily Routines, Food and Drink, Shopping, Places and Directions, Eating Out, Travel, Work and Health. Continue into discussions, presentations and more detailed communication. LEARN AT YOUR OWN PACE • Play included audio recordings offline. • Adjust playback speed, volume and repetition. • Study with answer reveals or Direct Learning. • Reinforce vocabulary with quizzes. • Track progress through words and lessons. • Save favorite words and organize them by color. • Customize My Interests by adding, removing and reordering chapters. • Return for daily learning tasks. START FREE The first four lessons in Chapter 1 are available immediately. Complete preceding lessons to continue through the free chapter. PREMIUM OPTIONS Choose Weekly, Yearly or Lifetime access to unlock premium chapters and remove ads. Eligible users may receive a 3-day free trial on the Weekly plan when offered by the App Store. Where rewarded ads are available, you can temporarily unlock a chapter for the current app session. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled. Canceling stops future renewal; access continues until the paid period ends. Lifetime access is a one-time purchase. Prices and available offers appear before purchase. Build your Sinhala vocabulary through steady, practical learning. Privacy Policy: https://owlspeak.web.app/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Learn Sinhala For Beginners4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 64% against Learn Sinhala For Beginners's 0%. Ling also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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 and Learn Sinhala For Beginners sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 3.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn Sinhala For Beginners's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, Learn Sinhala For Beginners every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Ling versus Learn Sinhala For Beginners: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingLearn Sinhala For Beginners
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews63.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better7
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB199 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDAli Umer

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings3,306 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews667 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.3%

Learn Sinhala For Beginners

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Learn Sinhala For Beginners

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
8 purchases

Learn Sinhala For Beginners

Subscriptions3
  • Learn Sinhala3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Sinhala Phrases$12.991 Month
  • Sinhala Phrases$34.991 Year
One-time5
  • Sinhala$2.99
  • Sinhala$4.99
  • Sinhala$5.99
Show 2 more
  • Sinhala$8.99
  • Sinhala$59.99

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Learn Sinhala For Beginners free?
Learn Sinhala For Beginners is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ling or Learn Sinhala For Beginners?
Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.7 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Learn Sinhala For Beginners averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Ling or Learn Sinhala For Beginners have ads?
Learn Sinhala For Beginners shows ads; Ling does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Learn Sinhala For Beginners?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Learn Sinhala For Beginners every 2 months. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 19, 2026 and Learn Sinhala For Beginners on October 18, 2026.

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