Comparison

Ling vs PhoSpeak

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

Head to head
About

Ling

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
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Finally, a language-learning app that helps beginner to advanced learners speak, read, write, and listen in 70+ languages. Download Ling for FREE and start learning… 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 • German • Georgian • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hokkien • Hungarian • Icelandic • Ilocano • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Macedonian • Malaysian • Malayalam • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Norwegian • Nepali • Polish • Portuguese • Pashto • Persian • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Tamil • Telugu • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba Build speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills all in one place, plus… - Hard languages made easy: Find languages not commonly featured in other apps and enjoy lessons that make learning simple - Cultural insights: Understand the beautiful cultures behind lesser-known languages with our Culture Notes feature - Native speaker guidance: Learn correct pronunciation with audio from native speakers - Science-backed learning: Our methodology ensures you retain what you learn, making even the most difficult languages stick - Motivating: Track your progress, set language goals, and earn rewards as you practice and grow - Daily practice: Turn language learning into a habit with daily lessons that fit into your routine Experience more of Ling... https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ https://www.quora.com/Ling-Language-Lessons If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

About

PhoSpeak

Learn practical Vietnamese for real-life situations in Vietnam, from ordering food to making friends. Features lessons from a qualified instructor, tone practice, and interactive exercises.

Highlights
  • Practical conversation lessons
  • Native audio and pronunciation practice
  • Tone mastery with instant feedback
  • Real-world vocabulary
  • Interactive exercises
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Learn Vietnamese You'll Actually Use in Vietnam Stop memorizing random words. Start learning what you'll actually need. PhoSpeak teaches you practical Vietnamese for real situations—ordering food, booking hotels, renting scooters, making friends, and navigating daily life in Vietnam. Every lesson is created and taught by a qualified Vietnamese language instructor with years of teaching experience and professional credentials. Not AI-generated content. Not random videos. Real teaching expertise focused on what travelers and learners actually need. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN - Practical Conversations: Food, drinks, transport, hotels, shopping, dating, daily activities - Listening & Speaking: Train your ear with native audio and practice pronunciation - Tone Mastery: Record yourself and master all 6 Vietnamese tones with instant feedback - Real-World Vocabulary: Learn the words and phrases you'll use every single day - Interactive Stories: Absorb grammar naturally through engaging audio narratives - Essential Grammar: Understand how Vietnamese actually works in conversation KEY FEATURES + Video Lessons: Instructional videos taught by a qualified Vietnamese teacher + Tone Practice: Advanced pronunciation analysis—record yourself and compare pitch patterns with native audio + Interactive Exercises: Multiple exercise types including listening comprehension, fill-in-the-blank, and audio discrimination + 16 Topic Modules: Greetings, food, drinks, transport, scooter rental, Grab ordering, dates, weather, emotions, dating, hobbies, daily activities, shopping, hotels + Audio Stories: Immersive stories with captions for contextual learning + Native Audio: Tap any word to hear authentic pronunciation + Progress Tracking: Daily streaks, completion tracking, and practice monitoring WHY PHOSPEAK? Traditional apps teach you "the apple is red." PhoSpeak teaches you how to order bánh mì, negotiate prices at markets, and chat with locals over coffee. Every single lesson is curated to be immediately useful for real life in Vietnam. No filler. No generic phrases you'll never use. Just practical Vietnamese that works. FREE TIER Start learning with access to core modules, vocabulary sections, and daily practice. PRO SUBSCRIPTION Unlock unlimited access to all modules, stories, and practice sessions. Learn at your own pace. Perfect for: - Travelers preparing for Vietnam - Heritage learners reconnecting with roots - Expats living or working in Vietnam - Anyone serious about real Vietnamese conversations Learn practical Vietnamese from a real teacher, not an algorithm. Download PhoSpeak today. --- SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Subscriptions are governed by Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ --- Content curated by Linh Vu, qualified Vietnamese language instructor. Questions? Contact us at support@phospeak.com

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
PhoSpeak4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhoSpeak at 100% against Ling's 61%. PhoSpeak also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Ling's advantage is ratings volume (16K vs 2) and chart position (#70 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month and PhoSpeak sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhoSpeak holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 16K ratings behind it against 2, 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 PhoSpeak's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update weekly, PhoSpeak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Ling versus PhoSpeak: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingPhoSpeak
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16K — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#70 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDAYMEN QADER

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings16,391 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,187 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative26.6%

PhoSpeak

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

PhoSpeak

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

20 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions19
  • Ling Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$10.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
Show 16 more
  • Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$39.996 Months
  • Ling 3 Month Subscription$39.993 Months
  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Black Friday Offer7 Days trial$59.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$69.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$119.991 Year
One-time1
  • Ling Pro Lifetime Plan$199.99
2 purchases

PhoSpeak

Subscriptions2
  • PhoSpeak Pro (Monthly)7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • PhoSpeak Pro (Annual)$79.991 Year

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhoSpeak free?
PhoSpeak is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ling or PhoSpeak?
PhoSpeak is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16K ratings, while PhoSpeak averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Ling or PhoSpeak have ads?
Ling shows ads; PhoSpeak does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or PhoSpeak?
Ling ships an update weekly, and PhoSpeak every 2 weeks. Most recently, Ling was updated on October 20, 2026 and PhoSpeak on October 17, 2026.

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