# Ling vs HELGA

Ling and HELGA both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of HELGA's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ling's. HELGA also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Ling's advantage is ratings volume (17K vs 15) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month. HELGA asks for nothing beyond the download.

HELGA holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 15, 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 HELGA's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | HELGA |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews) | **[4.8 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helga-learn-icelandic/id6763799078/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [Maksym Mykuliak](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895494891) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Grossing · Education, #132 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Learn Language Pro Yearly 7 | $48.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Yearly Subscription | $54.99 | 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 |

**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


### HELGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/helga-learn-icelandic/id6763799078)

This app offers practical Icelandic language learning for daily life and work in Iceland. It provides structured lessons, vocabulary practice, and grammar explanations designed for beginners and those preparing to move to the country.

**Highlights:** Practical Icelandic for real life, Structured lessons, Vocabulary practice, Grammar guides, Speaking support, Designed for everyday situations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ling free?

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

### Is HELGA free?

HELGA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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

HELGA is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while HELGA averages 4.8 from 15 ratings.

### Do Ling or HELGA have ads?

Ling shows ads; HELGA does not.

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

Ling ships an update weekly, and HELGA weekly. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 11, 2026 and HELGA on November 5, 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.*