# Ling vs Vocaloco

Ling and Vocaloco both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 61% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 23% of Vocaloco's. Ling also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 293) and chart position (#64 vs unranked). Vocaloco's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and Vocaloco sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 15K ratings behind it against 293, 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 23% of Vocaloco's.

Ling ships an update weekly, Vocaloco every 9 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | Vocaloco |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** | [4.4 (293 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocaloco-language-learning/id6746646591/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 293 |
| Positive reviews | **60.8% of reviews** | 22.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#64** | — |
| Size | 176 MB | 131 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [Vocaloco LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1817638628) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #64 Top Grossing · Education, #150 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


### Vocaloco

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vocaloco-language-learning/id6746646591)

This AI-powered language learning app offers natural conversations with a tutor that remembers your progress and preferences. Practice speaking or typing in over 30 languages with real-time feedback and personalized learning.

**Highlights:** AI conversation tutor, Remembers user progress and interests, Voice and text practice modes, Real-time pronunciation feedback, Grammar explanations, Automatic vocabulary tracking

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vocaloco Premium (Weekly) | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Vocaloco Premium (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Vocaloco Premium (Monthly) | $14.99 | per month |
| Vocaloco Premium (Annual) | $99.99 | per year |
| Vocaloco Premium (Annual) | $119.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient language learning
- 👍 Engaging and effective lessons
- 👍 Helpful for retaining vocabulary
- 👍 Convenient for practicing conversation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Laggy performance
- 💰 Expensive premium subscription
- 🐛 App not working properly
- 🔇 Audio issues during calls

**Reported bugs**

- Stuck on certain screens with no way to exit
- Incorrect language flag icons

**Requested features**

- Improve pronunciation accuracy, especially for Tagalog
- Add more language options
- Provide more free lessons


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

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

### Is Vocaloco free?

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

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

Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Vocaloco averages 4.4 from 293 ratings.

### Do Ling or Vocaloco have ads?

Ling shows ads; Vocaloco does not.

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

Ling ships an update weekly, and Vocaloco every 9 days. Most recently, Ling was updated on September 25, 2026 and Vocaloco on September 25, 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.*