Ling vs SQNTIAL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Realistic native speaker audio
- Over 200 short lessons
- Speech recognition for pronunciation
- Real-life grammar tips
- Cultural notes integrated
- Reading, speaking, listening, writing skills
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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/
SQNTIAL
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SQNTIAL is a theory-first guitar and bass app designed to help self-directed musicians understand the fretboard through visualization, structured practice, and musical exploration. Whether you’re learning scales for the first time, exploring chord relationships, studying modes, or building greater fretboard fluency, SQNTIAL provides a focused environment for learning and practice. FEATURES PLAY • Visualize scales, modes, chords, and arpeggios across the fretboard • Explore musical structures in every key • View notes and interval relationships directly on the neck • Hear notes instantly with Audio Preview • Create and explore your own custom scales and chords TIMER • Create focused practice sessions • Build structured practice routines • Develop consistent practice habits with dedicated practice blocks CUSTOMIZATION • Portrait and landscape layouts designed for different practice contexts • Support for 6–10 string guitars • Support for 4–6 string basses • Multiple fretboard views, including Full Neck, Box, and 3NPS • Drop tuning support • Instrument transposition • Left-handed mode • Presentation Mode with tap highlighting, ideal for recording lessons and tutorials • Customizable display preferences Built for musicians who want to strengthen the connection between music theory and practical playing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sqntial.com/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SQNTIAL at none against Ling's 22. SQNTIAL also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. SQNTIAL asks for nothing beyond the download.
Ling ships an update weekly, SQNTIAL every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ling | SQNTIAL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 64.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 162 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED | Andrew Palmer |
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
SQNTIAL
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ling
- 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
- Lifetime Learning Package$109.99
- Ling Pro Lifetime Plan$199.99
SQNTIAL
No in-app purchases









