# Ling vs PhoSpeak

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 (#59 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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.

Ling ships an update weekly, PhoSpeak every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | PhoSpeak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phospeak/id6753764350/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 177 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [AYMEN QADER](https://appshunter.io/developer/1842122012) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Education, #140 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


### PhoSpeak

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/phospeak/id6753764350)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| PhoSpeak Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| PhoSpeak Pro (Annual) | $79.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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 22, 2026 and PhoSpeak on October 17, 2026.

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