# LingoDeer Plus vs Mina

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LingoDeer Plus at 81% against Mina's 33%. LingoDeer Plus also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 2). Mina's advantage is monetization model (freemium vs subscription). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoDeer Plus sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Mina sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LingoDeer Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer Plus has 3.3K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of LingoDeer Plus's written reviews are positive against 33% of Mina's.

LingoDeer Plus ships an update monthly, Mina every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LingoDeer Plus | Mina |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (3.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-plus-language-games/id1476253711/reviews)** | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mina-language-games/id6477296057/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.3K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **80.9% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 121 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LingoDeer Co, Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1261193708) | [LUNATORI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706305344) |

## What reviewers say

### LingoDeer Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingodeer-plus-language-games/id1476253711)

This app offers a fun, gamified approach to practicing Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Chinese, and German. It features 7 engaging games designed to improve specific language skills with culture-specific content relevant to proficiency exams up to B1 CEFR.

**Highlights:** 7 gamified language practice exercises, Culture-specific content for exams (up to B1 CEFR), Professionally curated word lists (3000+ words per language), Native speaker audio recordings in HD, Quick Review mode for weak items, Offline download for all content

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $8.99 | per month |
| Quarterly subscription | $19.99 | per 3 months |
| Annual subscription | $53.99 | per year |
| Lifetime membership | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging learning experience
- 🚀 Effective for reinforcing vocabulary and grammar
- 💡 Variety of game-based learning activities
- 👍 Helpful for improving pronunciation and listening skills
- 🚀 Efficient way to practice language skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Subscription required to access full content
- 🐛 Audio issues with some activities
- 🔒 Lack of free content beyond initial levels
- 🐛 Inconsistencies between LingoDeer and LingoDeer+ content

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and login issues reported by some users
- Offline mode not functioning properly for some users

**Requested features**

- Add more languages, especially Arabic and Latin American Spanish
- Introduce alphabet/character learning games for languages like Japanese and Chinese
- Allow users to customize font sizes for better readability
- Improve integration between LingoDeer and LingoDeer+ to provide a more seamless learning experience


### Mina

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mina-language-games/id6477296057)

Learn new languages through engaging games and interactive challenges. Track your progress with visual activity maps and compete with friends to improve your vocabulary and performance. Unlock unlimited custom courses and illustrated content with a premium subscription.

**Highlights:** Gamified learning experience, Progress tracking with heatmap, Social competition with friends, Unlimited custom courses (subscription), Illustrated course creation (subscription), Access to all courses (subscription)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yealry | $17.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Premium | $114.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LingoDeer Plus free?

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

### Is Mina free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LingoDeer Plus or Mina?

LingoDeer Plus is rated higher. LingoDeer Plus averages 4.9 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while Mina averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do LingoDeer Plus or Mina have ads?

Neither LingoDeer Plus nor Mina shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LingoDeer Plus or Mina?

LingoDeer Plus ships an update monthly, and Mina every 6 weeks. Most recently, LingoDeer Plus was updated on October 18, 2026 and Mina on October 11, 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.*