Comparison

BugPlanetEra 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

BugPlanetEra

Features
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[Main function description] - 30+ Languages: Chinese (Taiwan), Chinese (China), Chinese (Hong Kong), Japanese, English (US), English (UK), English (Australia), English (Ireland), English (South Africa), Korean (South Korea), Thai, Indonesia (Indonesia), Hindi (India), Czech, Danish, Dutch (Belgium), Dutch (Netherlands), Finnish, French (Canada), French (France), German, Greek, Hungarian English, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Romanian, Slovak, Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain), Swedish, Turkish, Saudi Arabic (Saudi). - Playable content:        · Number: 0 ~ 99.        · Latin alphabet: A ~ Z.        · Scale: Do ~ Si.        · Pattern: 145. - million+ Themes: · Increasing difficulty: Use "single-finger gesture" to swipe up, down, left, and right to increase or decrease the number of cards. · Number of cards: iPhone "2 ~ 60", iPad "2 ~ 140". · Card color: 10 * 10 ( blue, black / white, gray, green, yellow, orange, purple, pink, red ). · Card shape: view, bell, circle, shield, square, hex, heart, skew, rays, slow, time. - Zoom Card: 6 different size card options. - Just listening no watching: You can choose to play only the sound and not show the card content. - Find Words: Words with 145 patterns in 26 languages. - About us: You Can Find the Development team, Trademark, Privacy policy, Terms of use, How to contact us and "subscription management" link. - No Ads. - Support iPhone, iPad. * If you have suggestions or want to report a problem with the App, you are welcome to send a letter to: bugteams@gmail.com or welcome to our Fan page " B.U.G BUS https://reurl.cc/jdodqq ", we will reply you as soon as we receive the letter. * Privacy Policy:https://reurl.cc/xDMOke

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

BugPlanetEra4 screens
Match Lingo Language Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BugPlanetEra at none against Match Lingo Language Learning's 1. Match Lingo Language Learning's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Match Lingo Language Learning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. BugPlanetEra asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BugPlanetEra ships an update every 5 months, Match Lingo Language Learning fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on May 16, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BugPlanetEra versus Match Lingo Language Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBugPlanetEraMatch Lingo Language Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.4 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB202 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhan KaoSmushy Dushy Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

BugPlanetEra

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Match Lingo Language Learning

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month

Questions

Is BugPlanetEra free?
BugPlanetEra is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Match Lingo Language Learning free?
Match Lingo Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BugPlanetEra or Match Lingo Language Learning have ads?
Neither BugPlanetEra nor Match Lingo Language Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BugPlanetEra or Match Lingo Language Learning?
BugPlanetEra ships an update every 5 months, and Match Lingo Language Learning fortnightly. Most recently, BugPlanetEra was updated on May 16, 2026 and Match Lingo Language Learning on June 3, 2026.

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