# Ling vs TU GREATS

The clearest difference is rating: Ling at 4.6 against TU GREATS's 3.7. Ling also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 3) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). TU GREATS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. TU GREATS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ling ships an update weekly, TU GREATS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | TU GREATS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tu-greats/id1524814887/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#58** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [Center for ASEAN Studies,Thammasat University-Rangsit](https://appshunter.io/developer/1258447681) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #58 Top Grossing · Education, #127 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


### TU GREATS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tu-greats/id1524814887)

Access your virtual student ID and academic information, including schedules and the academic calendar. This app requires a TU username and password for student access.

**Highlights:** Virtual student ID, Academic information access, Schedule checking, Academic calendar, Intuitive design

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

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

### Is TU GREATS free?

TU GREATS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ling or TU GREATS?

Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while TU GREATS averages 3.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do Ling or TU GREATS have ads?

Ling shows ads; TU GREATS does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ling or TU GREATS?

Ling ships an update weekly, and TU GREATS monthly. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 5, 2026 and TU GREATS 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.*