Comparison

Ling vs TaleVerse

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

TaleVerse

Features
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Stories have a unique way of sparking a child's imagination, building creativity, and turning ordinary evenings into something magical. TaleVerse was created for parents who want more than just a bedtime story — it's a whole world to explore together. Core App Features: A growing library of fairy tales with stunning illustrations 14 educational mini-games for ages 1–5 Safe, child-friendly content with no ads Designed for kids and parents to enjoy together Your Story Library TaleVerse brings classic and original fairy tales to life through rich, colorful illustrations. Every story is crafted to spark curiosity, encourage imagination, and create a cozy reading routine your child will look forward to every day. Fun Games — Play & Learn TaleVerse includes 14 hand-picked mini-games designed to make learning feel like play: Color Match & Color Splash — discover colors through play Memory Match & Find Pairs — train focus and memory Shape Sorter & Puzzle Pieces — develop problem-solving skills Animal Sounds & Animal Match — explore the animal world Counting Fun & Number Pop — early math made fun Draw & Color — express creativity freely Music Maker — create simple melodies Alphabet Fun — learn the ABCs Size Compare — big or small? Emotion Match — understand feelings Bubble Pop — pure fun for the littlest ones Built for Families TaleVerse is a safe space for children. No ads, no distractions — just stories and play. Whether it's a quiet afternoon or a bedtime ritual, TaleVerse fits naturally into your family's day. SUBSCRIPTION — Sweet Dreams Plan Unlock the full TaleVerse experience with our Sweet Dreams plan: Full access to all fairy tales All 14 mini-games included New content added regularly Available plans: 7 Days (best for trying) Monthly Annual (best offer) Manage or cancel anytime in your Account Settings Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
TaleVerse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: TaleVerse at none against Ling's shown. TaleVerse also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). Ling's advantage is chart position (#61 vs unranked). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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 TaleVerse sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Ling versus TaleVerse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingTaleVerse
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.112.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDRocky Solutions

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

TaleVerse

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
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  • 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
3 purchases

TaleVerse

Subscriptions3
  • 7 Days$4.997 Days
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Annual$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TaleVerse free?
TaleVerse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Ling or TaleVerse have ads?
Ling shows ads; TaleVerse does not.

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