# Ling vs DingoLingo

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DingoLingo at 100% against Ling's 61%. DingoLingo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ling's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 5) and chart position (#59 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and DingoLingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

DingoLingo 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 5, 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 DingoLingo's.

Ling ships an update weekly, DingoLingo every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | DingoLingo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingolingo/id6737452509/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 134 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [General Neuro Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874104779) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Education, #104 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


### DingoLingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dingolingo/id6737452509)

This app uses neuroscience-backed methods to enhance vocabulary acquisition for language learning. It offers curated flashcards with advanced text-to-speech audio and images for thousands of graded terms. Users can also contribute to scientific research by using the app with a specialized neurostimulation headset.

**Highlights:** Neuroscience-backed vocabulary acquisition, Curated flashcards with graded terms, State-of-the-art TTS audio, Autogenerated images for terms, Supports 17+ languages, Contribute to scientific research

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

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

### Is DingoLingo free?

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

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

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

### Do Ling or DingoLingo have ads?

Ling shows ads; DingoLingo does not.

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

Ling ships an update weekly, and DingoLingo every 5 days. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 26, 2026 and DingoLingo on October 24, 2026.

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