# Lingard vs DMV Help

Lingard and DMV Help both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Lingard's written reviews are positive against 44% of DMV Help's. DMV Help's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Lingard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and DMV Help sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Lingard against 4.7 for DMV Help. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 842 and 1.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Lingard's written reviews are positive against 44% of DMV Help's.

Lingard ships an update every 6 days, DMV Help every 4 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lingard | DMV Help |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (842 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingard-read-and-learn-spanish/id1622548290/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmv-help/id6449137655/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 842 | **1.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **65.9% of reviews** | 44.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 148 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dmitry Schavlik](https://appshunter.io/developer/1337024829) | [TruckDriver.help](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654388458) |

## What reviewers say

### Lingard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingard-read-and-learn-spanish/id1622548290)

Learn Spanish, French, German, or English through reading enjoyable content. Tap words for instant translations, listen to sentences, and use spaced repetition to memorize vocabulary. Practice pronunciation and comprehension with interactive exercises.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-translate dictionary, Spaced repetition vocabulary system, Graded readers and daily news, Sentence-by-sentence audio playback, Pronunciation and spelling practice, Import personal e-books, Progress tracking and leaderboards

**Features:** Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lingard Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lingard Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Lingard Pro | $17.99 | per month |
| Lingard Lite | $35.99 | per year |
| Lingard Pro | $45.99 | per 3 months |
| Lingard Plus | $53.99 | per year |
| Lingard Pro | $89.99 | per year |
| Lingard Plus | $179.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for learning English
- 👍 Beautiful and easy-to-use app
- 👍 Helpful for reading and learning vocabulary
- 👍 Enjoyable and effective way to learn languages
- 👍 Useful for improving reading and listening skills

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Recognition issues with pronunciation
- 🐛 Inaccurate AI voice and pronunciation
- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Unauthorized subscription charges
- 🔒 Misleading free trial information

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect grammar and translation errors
- App freezing and crashing issues
- Subscription and billing problems

**Requested features**

- Add more advanced learning levels
- Improve word definition accuracy
- Provide offline mode for reading
- Add more language options (e.g., Chinese, Russian)
- Improve progress tracking and syncing across devices


### DMV Help

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dmv-help/id6449137655)

Prepare for US driving tests with this app, offering real-time English to Russian translations of traffic rules and signs. Study based on official 2023 DMV manuals to optimize your test results.

**Highlights:** Real-time English to Russian translation, Official 2023 DMV manual questions, Traffic rules study, Road signs study, Optimized test results

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Subscription | $21.99 | per month |
| 3 month subscription | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| 6 months subscription | $84.99 | per 6 months |
| Annual subscription | $139.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lingard free?

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

### Is DMV Help free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Lingard or DMV Help?

DMV Help is rated higher. Lingard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 842 ratings, while DMV Help averages 4.7 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Lingard or DMV Help have ads?

Both Lingard and DMV Help show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Lingard or DMV Help?

Lingard ships an update every 6 days, and DMV Help every 4 days. Most recently, Lingard was updated on November 7, 2026 and DMV Help on November 7, 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.*