Comparison

Language Learning vs Match Lingo Language Learning

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

Head to head
About

Language Learning

Master verb conjugations through active practice and spaced repetition. This app offers interactive exercises, including multiple-choice and typing, to help you learn and retain Spanish and French verbs efficiently. Sync progress across devices and enjoy a privacy-focused learning experience.

Highlights
  • Spaced repetition learning
  • Active verb conjugation practice
  • Multiple choice and typing exercises
  • Spanish and French verb support
  • Sync learning progress
  • Privacy-focused design
Features
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Fastest way to master verb conjugations: learn them quickly, then review automatically at the right time. Used by hundreds of thousands! ▶ HOW IT WORKS • Select a verb and tense • Study the full conjugation • Answer multiple choice questions • Type the answers yourself • Review after 24h, 10 days, 30 days, and 60 days with spaced repetition ▶ WHY IT WORKS • You do not just read conjugations, you actively practice them • Typing helps you remember the correct forms better • Spaced repetition helps move verbs into long-term memory You'll learn faster and remember more! ▶ FEATURES • Spanish and French verb conjugations, with more languages coming • Hundreds of verbs, ordered by frequency • Spaced repetition • Sync your learning progress across devices • Available on iPhone and iPad • Privacy-focused: your data never leaves your phone or iCloud backups ▶ MADE BY A SOLO DEVELOPER Feel free to send your questions, suggestions, or feature requests from inside the app. I read and answer them myself! Kevin Privacy Policy & Terms of Use: https://www.cosmictaps.com/verb-dojo/privacy

About

Match Lingo Language Learning

This app uses a fun card-matching game to help children learn to speak, read, and write new languages like Spanish, Japanese, and Chinese. It offers customizable learning experiences with a vast card collection, writing practice, and adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Card matching game for language learning
  • Learn Spanish, Japanese, Chinese
  • Hundreds of curated words and phrases
  • Create custom cards
  • Introduction to writing characters
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Multiplayer mode
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MATCH LINGO BY SMUSHY DUSHY STUDIOS An entertaining card matching game that teaches your child to speak, read and write a new language. Learning a new language can be daunting task for anyone let alone a child, but it doesn’t have to be. Learning to speak, read and write Spanish, Japanese or Chinese (Traditional or Simplified) can be a blast with Match Lingo! You’ll quickly forget you're learning a new language as you’ll be having too much fun playing an exciting, yet educational game.  LEARN HUNDREDS OF WORDS WITH OUR CAREFULLY CURATED CARD COLLECTION Learn to say and recognize hundreds of words and phrases using our carefully curated card categories, such as Animals, Body Parts, Colors, Fruits & Veggies, Nature, Numbers, Occupations, Shapes, Vehicles, Verbs, Food, Home Items and Questions. We constantly update and add new categories so there’s always something new to learn. CREATE YOUR OWN CARDS FOR A CUSTOM LEARNING EXPERIENCE Personalize your child’s learning experience by creating your own cards. For example, you can add a custom category called Friends and Family and add cards featuring relatives, parents, friends and pets. The learning opportunities are endless. Simply type in the English word or phrase, tap the translate button, and choose a picture from your device. Record yourself saying the word or use our automated voice. It’s that easy! AN INTRODUCTION TO WRITING Introduce your child to writing a new language using the proper stroke order. (Available for some Japanese and Chinese characters) CUSTOMIZE THE DIFFICULTY LEVELS TO KEEP YOUR CHILD CHALLENGED As your child progresses, the games become more challenging and the learning accelerates. Match Mode is a traditional card matching game for word recognition. List Mode is a more challenging game requiring the player to match a word with the picture. Achievements and leaderboards help track progress of your child's development. Game sizes and the number of cards can be increased for a more challenging learning experience.   PERSONALIZED FEATURES All of the features within the game are customizable including whether you wish to learn Japanese, Spanish, Simplified Chinese or Traditional Chinese. You can choose whether you want to show pronunciations, English definitions or not. Use our recommended settings or customize the experience for you and your child. MULTIPLAYER: FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Have your child play with you, their siblings or friends for a fun and competitive learning experience. MENUS AND INSTRUCTIONS AVAILABLE IN MULTIPLE LANGUAGES For those learning English as a second language, we offer instructions and menus in Japanese, Chinese (Traditional and Simplified) and Spanish. We are constantly adding new languages! Download MatchLingo today! MatchLingo®, Smushy Dushy Studios are registered trademarks and/or copyrights of Smushy Dushy Studios LLC. © 2022 Smushy Dushy Studios LLC. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy http://smushydushy.com/privacy-policy/ User agreement https://smushydushy.com/terms-of-use/ Frequently Asked Questions / Support http://smushydushy.com/support/ Suggestions http://smushydushy.com/suggestionbox/

Screenshots

Language Learning4 screens
Match Lingo Language Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Language Learning at 4.8 against Match Lingo Language Learning's 4.4. Language Learning also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 7). Match Lingo Language Learning's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). On price, ads, 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. Language Learning sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Match Lingo Language Learning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Language Learning holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Language Learning has 1.4K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 91% of Language Learning's written reviews are positive against 100% of Match Lingo Language Learning's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Language Learning ships an update every 5 weeks, Match Lingo Language Learning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Language Learning versus Match Lingo Language Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLanguage LearningMatch Lingo Language Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.4K ratings) — better4.4 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews91.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCosmic Taps SLSmushy Dushy Studios LLC

Customer experience

Language Learning

All ratings1,376 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews210 reviews
Positive91.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative4.8%

Match Lingo Language Learning

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Language Learning

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Freezing or crashing issues on certain devices
  • Inconsistencies in the app's behavior or functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more verbs and tenses, including advanced ones
  • Incorporate audio/pronunciation for verb conjugations
  • Allow users to create custom verb lists or groups
  • Provide more flexibility in reviewing past learned verbs

Match Lingo Language Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Language Learning

Subscriptions7
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$4.991 Month
  • Verb Dojo Premium$5.997 Days
  • Verb Dojo Premium$9.991 Month
Show 4 more
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium2 variants$39.991 Year
  • Verb Dojo Premium3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time5
  • Verb Dojo Premium LifetimeFree
  • Verb Dojo Premium$19.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$29.99
Show 2 more
  • Verb Dojo Premium$39.99
  • Verb Dojo Premium Lifetime$59.99
1 purchases

Match Lingo Language Learning

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is Language Learning free?
Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Match Lingo Language Learning free?
Match Lingo Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Language Learning or Match Lingo Language Learning?
Language Learning is rated higher. Language Learning averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Match Lingo Language Learning averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.
Do Language Learning or Match Lingo Language Learning have ads?
Neither Language Learning nor Match Lingo Language Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Language Learning or Match Lingo Language Learning?
Language Learning ships an update every 5 weeks, and Match Lingo Language Learning fortnightly. Most recently, Language Learning was updated on October 16, 2026 and Match Lingo Language Learning on October 1, 2026.

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