Comparison

Ling vs Kamby

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

Head to head
About

Ling

Learn over 80 languages, including rare ones, with fun, bite-sized lessons and native speaker audio. Develop speaking, reading, writing, and listening skills while exploring cultural insights. Track progress and stay motivated with achievements.

Highlights
  • Learn 80+ languages
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Native speaker audio
  • Develop all four skills
  • Cultural insights
  • Progress tracking
  • Gamified learning
Features
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Take the easy path to hard languages with Ling! Learn Tagalog, Serbian, Cebuano, Albanian, and 75+ more languages with bite-sized lessons and real native-speaker audio. Start with 2 free units in any language. One subscription unlocks all 80 languages, and annual plans include a 7-day free trial. WHY LEARNERS CHOOSE LING - Languages others overlook: We specialize in Asian and Eastern European languages, plus rare and endangered ones you won't find in most apps - Real native speakers: Every lesson uses recordings of native speakers talking naturally, so you learn how the language really sounds - Speak, read, write, and listen: Build all four skills in one place, from your first words to real conversations - Learning that feels fun: Bite-sized lessons and exercises that never feel like homework - Culture Notes: Understand the people and traditions behind the language - Stay motivated: Build your streak, unlock achievements, and track your progress across 200+ lessons CHOOSE FROM 80 LANGUAGES 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 • Georgian • German • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hungarian • Icelandic • Ilocano • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Macedonian • Malayalam • Malaysian • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Nepali • Norwegian • Pashto • Persian • Polish • Portuguese • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Taiwanese Hokkien • Tamil • Telugu • Thai • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba SUBSCRIPTIONS Ling offers monthly and annual subscriptions for full access to every language. The 7-day free trial is available on annual plans only. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase, or when the free trial ends. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. FOLLOW LING https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ Questions or feedback? Reach us at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

About

Kamby

Learn Khmer through engaging, bite-sized lessons and interactive exercises. Practice real conversations with audio from native speakers and build your vocabulary effectively. Ideal for connecting with Cambodian culture and loved ones.

Highlights
  • Quick, focused lessons
  • Game-like practice exercises
  • Authentic Khmer audio
  • Contextual word introduction
  • Spaced Repetition System
  • Vocabulary bank
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Connect with your Cambodian loved ones by learning Khmer — it’s never been so easy and fun! Kamby teaches you one lesson at a time, helps you practice for real conversations. Whether you are preparing for life in Cambodia, (re)connecting with family, or simply visiting our beautiful country, you will learn everything you need to communicate with Khmer people. WHY KAMBY - Learn useful Khmer through quick & focused lessons - Have fun practicing with game-like exercises - Hear audio recorded by authentic Khmer people - Study efficiently with a clear learning path, and a carefully designed structure - Stay grounded: each new word is introduced in context - Grow your own vocabulary bank and practice with our Spaced Repetition System By downloading Kamby, you agree to our terms of service and privacy policy. Terms: https://kamby.app/terms Privacy: https://kamby.app/privacy/ Kamby offers some free lessons for you to try the app, but unlimited access to all lessons requires a subscription to Kamby Gold. For any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please get in touch with us at hello@kamby.app

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Kamby4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ling at 4.6 against Kamby's 4.0. Ling also leads on ratings volume (17K vs 1) and chart position (#61 vs unranked). Kamby's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and ads (none vs shown). 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 8 in-app purchases, starting at $10.99 per month and Kamby sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 61% of Ling's written reviews are positive against 100% of Kamby's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Ling versus Kamby: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingKamby
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (17K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews61.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings17K — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#61 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size195 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITEDRaphael Saing

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings16,785 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews2,194 reviews
Positive61.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative26.6%

Kamby

Written reviews1 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

Kamby

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions8
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$10.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
  • Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription$16.991 Month
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  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$99.991 Year
2 purchases

Kamby

Subscriptions2
  • Kamby Gold Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Kamby Gold Annual7 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kamby free?
Kamby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ling or Kamby?
Ling is rated higher. Ling averages 4.6 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while Kamby averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Ling or Kamby have ads?
Ling shows ads; Kamby does not.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Kamby?
Ling ships an update weekly, and Kamby weekly. Most recently, Ling was updated on November 6, 2026 and Kamby on October 31, 2026.

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