Comparison

Match Lingo Language Learning vs A+ Autism

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

A+ Autism

This app helps children on the autism spectrum learn word association and identify objects, animals, and their sounds using high-definition real-life images. It offers custom background music and high-quality voice-overs to enhance the learning process in a comfortable environment.

Highlights
  • Object and animal identification
  • Animal sound association
  • Real-life HD images
  • Custom background music
  • High-quality voice-overs
  • Offline lesson downloads
  • Multiple language support
Features
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A+ Autism is an educational app designed to support children on the autism spectrum through clear visual and auditory learning. The app uses real-life, high-definition images instead of cartoons, drawings, or animations. This helps children connect words with real objects, animals, and sounds in a more direct and practical way. Each lesson is structured to support word recognition, object identification, animal names, and animal sounds. The simple layout helps reduce distraction and supports focused learning. A+ Autism includes calm, custom-composed background music designed to support focus without overwhelming the child. All voice-overs are recorded by human female speakers, not AI-generated voices. The pronunciations are clear, warm, and consistent to help children hear each word in a calm and natural way. Key features: • Real-life HD images • Human female voice-over recordings • Clear and consistent pronunciation • Calm custom-composed background music • Structured lessons for visual learning • No ads • No Wi-Fi needed after lessons are downloaded • Available in English, Spanish, Japanese, Russian, French, Swedish, Farsi, and German A+ Autism can be used by families as a supportive learning tool alongside regular therapy, early education, and parent-guided practice.

Screenshots

Match Lingo Language Learning4 screens
A+ Autism4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: A+ Autism at 5.0 against Match Lingo Language Learning's 4.4. A+ Autism also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Match Lingo Language Learning's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Match Lingo Language Learning sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. A+ Autism asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

A+ Autism holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Match Lingo Language Learning has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Match Lingo Language Learning ships an update fortnightly, A+ Autism every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 3, 2026 and July 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Match Lingo Language Learning versus A+ Autism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMatch Lingo Language LearningA+ Autism
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSmushy Dushy Studios LLCA Plus Autism Inc.

Customer experience

Match Lingo Language Learning

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

A+ Autism

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Match Lingo Language Learning

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$1.991 Month
None

A+ Autism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Match Lingo Language Learning free?
Match Lingo Language Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A+ Autism free?
A+ Autism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Match Lingo Language Learning or A+ Autism?
A+ Autism is rated higher. Match Lingo Language Learning averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while A+ Autism averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Match Lingo Language Learning or A+ Autism have ads?
Neither Match Lingo Language Learning nor A+ Autism shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Match Lingo Language Learning or A+ Autism?
Match Lingo Language Learning ships an update fortnightly, and A+ Autism every 3 months. Most recently, Match Lingo Language Learning was updated on June 3, 2026 and A+ Autism on July 6, 2026.

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