Comparison

Match Lingo Language Learning vs Picpack

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

Head to head
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/

About

Picpack

Learn languages by pointing your camera at objects for instant, memorable translations. This app uses real-world connections and smart repetition to build vocabulary, moving beyond traditional flashcards for an intuitive learning experience.

Highlights
  • Instant translations via camera
  • Real-world object association
  • Smart repetition for retention
  • Vocabulary building
  • Ad-free learning experience
Features
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Point your camera at anything and get instant translations that actually stick in your brain. It's how your brain wants to learn languages anyway: by connecting words to the things you see every day. No more boring flashcards, just real-world objects that become permanent vocabulary through smart repetition. EULA https://special-evidence-734069.framer.app/

Screenshots

Match Lingo Language Learning4 screens
Picpack2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Picpack at 5.0 against Match Lingo Language Learning's 4.4. Match Lingo Language Learning's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 2) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.4). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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 and Picpack sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Picpack holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Lingo Language Learning ships an update fortnightly, Picpack every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Match Lingo Language Learning versus Picpack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Lingo Language LearningPicpack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmushy Dushy Studios LLCCofolios LLC

Customer experience

Match Lingo Language Learning

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

Picpack

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Match Lingo Language Learning

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
1 purchases

Picpack

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Match Lingo Language Learning free?
Match Lingo Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Picpack free?
Picpack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Match Lingo Language Learning or Picpack?
Picpack is rated higher. Match Lingo Language Learning averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Picpack averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Match Lingo Language Learning or Picpack have ads?
Neither Match Lingo Language Learning nor Picpack shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Lingo Language Learning or Picpack?
Match Lingo Language Learning ships an update fortnightly, and Picpack every 3 weeks. Most recently, Match Lingo Language Learning was updated on November 3, 2026 and Picpack on October 24, 2026.

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