# Ling vs My Second Teacher

The clearest difference is rating: Ling at 4.6 against My Second Teacher's 3.9. Ling also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). My Second Teacher's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases, 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 and My Second Teacher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 50% of My Second Teacher's.

Ling ships an update weekly, My Second Teacher every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | My Second Teacher |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** | [3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **61.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [Advanced Pedagogy Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448021848) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Education, #102 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


### My Second Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354)

This app offers video-based lessons and interactive quizzes for IGCSE syllabuses, developed by a Cambridge alumnus. It provides diagnostic reports to identify learning gaps and offers 24/7 online tutoring to help students master concepts and ace exams.

**Highlights:** Interactive video lessons, Diagnostic learning reports, 24/7 online tutoring, Full IGCSE syllabus coverage, Focus on Cambridge IGCSEs, Personalized revision

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pricing2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pricing3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pricing4 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Pricing5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pricing6 | $69.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is My Second Teacher free?

My Second Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ling or My Second Teacher?

Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while My Second Teacher averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.

### Do Ling or My Second Teacher have ads?

Ling shows ads; My Second Teacher does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ling or My Second Teacher?

Ling ships an update weekly, and My Second Teacher every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 26, 2026 and My Second Teacher on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*