# CU NEX vs Ling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 61% against CU NEX's 16%. Ling also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). CU NEX's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CU NEX asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 16K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of CU NEX's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ling's.

CU NEX ships an update every 2 months, Ling weekly. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | CU NEX | Ling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cu-nex/id1360971254/reviews) | **[4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 15.7% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#61** |
| Size | 69 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Chulalongkorn University](https://appshunter.io/developer/838511407) | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) |

## What reviewers say

### CU NEX

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cu-nex/id1360971254)

This official university app enhances the experience for students, staff, and visitors. It provides convenient access to virtual student IDs, campus news, emergency contacts, and other essential university information.

**Highlights:** Virtual Student ID, Campus News & Notifications, Emergency Contact Information, University Information Access

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779)

**Currently charting:** #61 Top Grossing · Education, #133 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master over 70 languages with fun, bite-sized lessons. Develop speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills with native speaker audio and cultural insights. Science-backed methods ensure retention, making even difficult languages accessible.

**Highlights:** 70+ languages available, Bite-sized lessons, Native speaker audio, Cultural insights, Speaking, reading, listening, writing skills, Science-backed learning methodology

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Ling Half Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Ling 3 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Language Pro Yearly 7 | $48.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Yearly Subscription | $54.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Lifetime Plan | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Bite-sized lessons
- 🎮 Gamified learning
- 📚 Offers rare languages
- 🗣️ Good pronunciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy
- 💰 Expensive, pay to learn
- 🤖 Robotic voices
- 🧠 Lessons not in logical order
- 🔍 Lack of basic vocabulary and grammar

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets to zero
- Incorrect translations and pronunciations
- Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly
- Microphone issues, can't record properly
- Sync issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow retry/go back in lessons
- Improve speech recognition
- Add grammar explanations
- Provide more review and practice options
- Introduce alphabet/writing system first


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CU NEX free?

CU NEX 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, CU NEX or Ling?

Ling is rated higher. CU NEX averages 2.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Ling averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.

### Do CU NEX or Ling have ads?

Ling shows ads; CU NEX does not.

### Which is updated more often, CU NEX or Ling?

CU NEX ships an update every 2 months, and Ling weekly. Most recently, CU NEX was updated on October 17, 2026 and Ling on October 17, 2026.

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