# Ling vs Māramarama

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Māramarama at 100% against Ling's 61%. Māramarama also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). Ling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). 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. Māramarama asks for nothing beyond the download.

Māramarama 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 1, 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 Māramarama's.

Ling ships an update weekly, Māramarama every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | Māramarama |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maramarama/id6463821252/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 203 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [E-Reo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874122653) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Education, #114 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


### Māramarama

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/maramarama/id6463821252)

Learn Tahitian with this comprehensive dictionary and phrasebook. Easily search for words, phrases, and topics to improve your speaking skills. Access all content offline, making it perfect for learning on the go.

**Highlights:** Comprehensive word and phrase list, Searchable content, Thematic learning, Offline functionality, Favorite words

**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 Māramarama free?

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

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

Māramarama is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Māramarama averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ling or Māramarama have ads?

Ling shows ads; Māramarama does not.

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

Ling ships an update weekly, and Māramarama every 3 months. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 26, 2026 and Māramarama on October 26, 2026.

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