Ling vs Jawoyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ling
This app allows users to conduct and track hearing tests using the Ling Six Sound Test. It helps verify that hearing devices are functioning correctly by playing specific speech sounds and recording results over time, replacing manual record-keeping.
- Conduct Ling Six Sound Tests
- Track test results over time
- Verify hearing device function
- Record results for multiple users
- Use pre-recorded male/female voices
- Record custom voice prompts
- Self-check hearing devices
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Now you can do Ling tests and store the results over time in our handy app. The Ling Six Sound Test is used to check if the listener can hear speech sounds across the pitch range of normal speech. To understand spoken conversation successfully, you need to be able to reliably hear low to high pitch speech sounds. The RIDBC Ling Sound Test app has been created to allow you to quickly check that hearing devices (hearing aids, cochlear implants or bone conductors) are delivering speech sounds to the listener as they should from day to day. The app replaces the need to record and store test results on paper, providing useful information about the reliability of speech perception over time. The app allows a user to play each of the 6 sounds (ah, ee, mm, oo, sh, ss) during the test and record the results for one or multiple users. Ling sounds are pre-recorded in a male and a female voice, or you can record your own. These pre-recorded sounds also allow the user to self-check their devices by playing sounds in random order.
Jawoyn
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This resource has been created by the Jawoyn Association Aboriginal Corporation in collaboration with the WCC Language Program and supported through the Australian Government's Indigenous Languages and Arts program. All information will remain the property of the Jawoyn Association on behalf of the Jawoyn people. The Jawoyn dictionary is changing the way people learn language and connect with culture. Jawoyn Association Chair, Lisa Mumbin, says “Our stories and knowledge have been passed down for thousands of years but without our language culture can’t survive, we can’t survive. Our kids and their kids need to know Jawoyn to keep our people and our culture strong and healthy.” Browse the dictionary contents by letter, categories, and images. Search in Jawoyn and English. The app background features Bolung (the Rainbow Serpent) and comes from artwork by Alice Manakalorlo. Alice’s Bolung painting is also the basis of the Jawoyn Association’s logo. Download today and start exploring, learning, and experiencing Jawoyn culture! FEATURES - All new interface to provide a modern iOS experience. - New media player with 'Play All' feature allows users to listen to dictionary app content continuously in order or shuffle mode. - Word of the day widget, displays a new word every day to encourage continual learning. - Explore over 4000 documented Jawoyn words. - Clear and concise studio recordings of correct pronunciations. - Search in Jawoyn or English language. - Traditional welcome and acknowledgement every time the app is opened. - Ideal for all ages and learning levels. SUPPORT & FEEDBACK If you are having any issues or want to help improve the Dictionary App with your feedback, please visit wcclp.com.au or contact us directly at feedback@wcclp.com.au. We are more than happy to answer all your questions and solve any issue, so make sure you contact us before leaving your review. Explore and learn the language and culture of the Jawoyn people anywhere in the world, for free!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Jawoyn at Free against Ling's $2.99. Jawoyn also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). Ling's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On ads, 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
Jawoyn is free to download; Ling costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ling ships an update every 6 months, Jawoyn every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ling | Jawoyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 106 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children | Wiradjuri Condobolin Corporation Limited |
In-app purchases
Ling
No in-app purchases
Jawoyn
No in-app purchases









