Comparison

Ling vs Icon Builder

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Ling

Learn over 80 languages, including rare ones, with bite-sized lessons and native speaker audio. Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills. Offers cultural insights and progress tracking to keep you motivated.

Highlights
  • Learn 80+ languages
  • Native speaker audio
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Develop all four skills
  • Cultural insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Gamified learning
Features
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Take the easy path to hard languages with Ling! Learn Tagalog, Serbian, Cebuano, Albanian, and 75+ more languages with bite-sized lessons and real native-speaker audio. Start with 2 free units in any language. One subscription unlocks all 80 languages, and annual plans include a 7-day free trial. WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE LING - Languages others overlook: We specialize in Asian and Eastern European languages, plus rare and endangered ones you won't find in most apps - Real native speakers: Every lesson uses recordings of native speakers talking naturally, so you learn how the language really sounds - Speak, read, write, and listen: Build all four skills in one place, from your first words to real conversations - Learning that feels fun: Bite-sized lessons and exercises that never feel like homework - Culture Notes: Understand the people and traditions behind the language - Stay motivated: Build your streak, unlock achievements, and track your progress across 200+ lessons CHOOSE FROM 80 LANGUAGES Afrikaans • Albanian • Amharic • Arabic • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bengali • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Burmese • Cantonese • Catalan • Cebuano • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Finnish • French • Georgian • German • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hungarian • Icelandic • Ilocano • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Macedonian • Malayalam • Malaysian • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Nepali • Norwegian • Pashto • Persian • Polish • Portuguese • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Taiwanese Hokkien • Tamil • Telugu • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba SUBSCRIPTIONS Ling offers monthly and annual subscriptions for full access to every language. The 7-day free trial is available on annual plans only. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. FOLLOW LING https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

About

Icon Builder

Features
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This app is designed to teach students the traditional art of drawing and painting Byzantine icons through a structured series of high-quality video tutorials. Learners can access step-by-step guidance, printable worksheets, and carefully crafted model references to support their artistic development. Key Features: Video Lessons: Comprehensive tutorials covering both drawing and painting techniques. Worksheets & Models: Downloadable resources to help practice and refine skills. 3D Icon Models: View and interact with icons in 3D for better understanding of form and detail. Community Chat: Connect with fellow students to share your progress, receive feedback, and exchange ideas. The app includes auto-renewable subscription options for continued access to premium content and features. Terms of Use: This app uses Apple’s Standard License Agreement. You can view it here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Icon Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Icon Builder at none against Ling's shown. Ling's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Ling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Icon Builder sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, Icon Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ling versus Icon Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingIcon Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDIcon Builder

Bugs and requests

Ling

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Progress resets to zero
  • Incorrect translations and pronunciations
  • Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly
  • Microphone issues, can't record properly
  • Sync issues across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow retry/go back in lessons
  • Improve speech recognition
  • Add grammar explanations
  • Provide more review and practice options
  • Introduce alphabet/writing system first

Icon Builder

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$10.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription$16.991 Month
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  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Icon Builder

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$14.991 Month
  • Semi Yearly Plan$75.006 Months

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Icon Builder free?
Icon Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling or Icon Builder have ads?
Ling shows ads; Icon Builder does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Icon Builder?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Icon Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 12, 2026 and Icon Builder on November 8, 2026.

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