# Ling vs Kamby

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 (#59 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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Ling | Kamby |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kamby-learn-khmer/id6785479738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **17K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 61.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#59** | — |
| Size | 195 MB | 29 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 18.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) | [Raphael Saing](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782375571) |

## What reviewers say

### Ling

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

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Education, #132 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

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:** 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


### Kamby

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kamby-learn-khmer/id6785479738)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Kamby Gold Monthly | $7.99 | per month |
| Kamby Gold Annual | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*