Comparison

Ling vs Simple Countings

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

Simple Countings

Features
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Great math starts simple. Simple Countings is an easy-to-play math game that sharpens your counting skills and builds number confidence — one equation at a time. Solve equations quickly, watch them grow harder as you improve, and feel your speed rise day after day. HOW TO PLAY • One equation appears on screen • Solve it in your head and answer fast • Correct answers: numbers grow, time shrinks • One wrong answer drops you back to simpler problems WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Genuinely easy to start — perfect first math game • Grows with you, from warm-up sums to real speed tests • Trains quick math, counting and fast, accurate thinking • Fun for all ages: kids learning, adults staying sharp • Clean, minimal design — nothing but you and the numbers MATH CONFIDENCE, BUILT DAILY Quick, accurate arithmetic is the foundation every other math skill sits on. A few minutes a day improves calculation speed, concentration and number awareness — skills that help with exams, shopping, cooking and everywhere numbers show up in life. WHO IS IT FOR? Kids learning their first sums, students drilling speed, adults and seniors keeping their mind quick. If equations ever felt scary, this is the gentle way in. Start counting, start improving — download free today! Subscriptions Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Simple Countings3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ling at none against Simple Countings's shown. Ling also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Simple Countings's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Simple Countings sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, Simple Countings every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ling versus Simple Countings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingSimple Countings
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews64.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.3K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size162 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDIvan Gastilovic

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

Simple Countings

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
3 purchases

Simple Countings

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month No Ads Subscription$0.991 Month
  • 6 Months No Ads Subscription$4.996 Months
  • 1 Year No Ads Subscription$8.991 Year

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Simple Countings free?
Simple Countings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling or Simple Countings have ads?
Simple Countings shows ads; Ling does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Simple Countings?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Simple Countings every 2 months. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 24, 2026 and Simple Countings on October 19, 2026.

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