# Ling vs BaOui

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BaOui at 100% against Ling's 61%. BaOui also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ling's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 8) and chart position (#65 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and BaOui sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

BaOui holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 8, 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 100% of BaOui's.

Ling ships an update weekly, BaOui fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | BaOui |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baoui/id1515594814/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#65** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [BAOUI LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1637169251) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #65 Top Grossing · Education, #114 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Learn over 80 languages, including rare ones, with fun, bite-sized lessons and native speaker audio. Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills while exploring cultural insights. Track progress and stay motivated with achievements.

**Highlights:** Learn 80+ languages, Bite-sized lessons, Native speaker audio, Develop all four skills, Cultural insights, Progress tracking, Gamified learning

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

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Learn Language Pro Yearly 7 | $48.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Yearly Subscription | $54.99 | 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 |

**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


### BaOui

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baoui/id1515594814)

Learn essential words and phrases in over 30 languages through fun, structured exercises. Ideal for travelers and professionals, it offers everyday conversations, vocabulary practice, and grammar lessons. Track your progress and master pronunciation with interactive tools.

**Highlights:** Learn 30+ languages, Everyday conversation practice, Vocabulary and phrase mastery, Grammar and verb tense exercises, Pronunciation practice with audio, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 1 Year | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

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

### Is BaOui free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ling or BaOui?

BaOui is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while BaOui averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Ling or BaOui have ads?

Both Ling and BaOui show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ling or BaOui?

Ling ships an update weekly, and BaOui fortnightly. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 9, 2026 and BaOui on November 3, 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.*