Comparison

Ling vs Macquarie Dictionary

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
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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.

About

Macquarie Dictionary

Access the most comprehensive reference for Australian English, featuring over 275,000 definitions and 184,000 headwords. Enjoy offline access, bookmarking, and detailed etymologies and pronunciations.

Highlights
  • Over 275,000 definitions
  • 184,000 headwords and phrases
  • 46,000 word origins
  • IPA and plain English pronunciations
  • 25,000 audio pronunciations
  • Offline access
  • Bookmark and search history
Features
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The Macquarie Dictionary app provides users with the most up-to-date reference of Australian English, from the colourfully colloquial to the highly technical. Ad-free and with a fast and simple search, the app will help you find the word you need. Use the wildcard and suggestive search functions to expand your search or browse through all entries alphabetically. You can also bookmark words and view recent searches. Our comprehensive coverage of Australian English includes: 1. Over 275,000 definitions. 2. Over 184,000 headwords and phrases 3. Over 23,000 encyclopedic entries 4. Over 46,000 word origins or etymologies 5. IPA and plain English pronunciations for all entries. 6. Over 25,000 audio pronunciations voiced by real Australians* 7. Example phrases to show how a word is used 8. Regionalisms 9. Extensive usage notes OTHER FEATURES: Options to share entries and definitions. Access anytime without an internet connection *Initial access to audio pronunciations and images requires internet connection. Once you have accessed an image or pronunciation it will be saved locally for future use. CONTACT US If you have any questions, comments or feedback, please contact us at macquarie@macmillan.com.au or www.macquariedictionary.com.au/contact-us Macquarie, by definition Australian

Screenshots

Ling4 screens
Macquarie Dictionary4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Macquarie Dictionary at 50% against Ling's 0%. Macquarie Dictionary also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Ling's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $29.99) and chart position (#135 vs unranked). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Ling costs $2.99 and Macquarie Dictionary $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ling ships an update every 6 months, Macquarie Dictionary every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Ling versus Macquarie Dictionary: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingMacquarie Dictionary
Price$2.99 — better$29.99
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#135 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size106 MB321 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoyal Institute for Deaf and Blind ChildrenPan Macmillan Australia

Customer experience

Ling

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Macquarie Dictionary

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Ling

No in-app purchases

None

Macquarie Dictionary

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ling free?
Ling costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Macquarie Dictionary free?
Macquarie Dictionary costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ling or Macquarie Dictionary have ads?
Neither Ling nor Macquarie Dictionary shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ling or Macquarie Dictionary?
Ling ships an update every 6 months, and Macquarie Dictionary every 4 days. Most recently, Ling was updated on August 30, 2026 and Macquarie Dictionary on September 22, 2026.

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