# Compy vs Lingora

The clearest difference is update cadence: Lingora at every 8 days against Compy's every 4 months. Lingora also leads on review sentiment (77% vs 50%) and ratings volume (52 vs 6). Compy's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Compy sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Lingora sells 40 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 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 — 4.5 for Compy against 4.6 for Lingora. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingora has 52 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Compy's written reviews are positive against 77% of Lingora's.

Compy ships an update every 4 months, Lingora every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Compy | Lingora |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compy-fast-language-learning/id1633393410/reviews) | **[4.6 (52 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingora/id6446484535/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **52** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 43 MB | 148 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Meng Teik Tan](https://appshunter.io/developer/1632388410) | [Alexander Stebner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550062629) |

## What reviewers say

### Compy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/compy-fast-language-learning/id1633393410)

This app uses AI to help you learn languages by speaking, reading, and listening. Engage in verbal conversations, receive instant pronunciation feedback, and read any text with translation.

**Highlights:** Verbal chat conversations, Instant pronunciation feedback, Read web articles or custom text, Translate text to native language, AI-powered learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 4,000 ChatChips | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 ChatChips | $1.99 | one-time |


### Lingora

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingora/id6446484535)

Learn new languages through interactive lessons, vocabulary games, and detailed grammar explanations. Progress from beginner to A1 level with sentence-centric learning and practice tools. Supports a wide range of languages with more being added.

**Highlights:** 500 lessons in 50 units, Sentence-centric learning approach, Vocabulary games and trainer, Grammar quizzes and breakdowns, Script and tone trainers, Progress tracking, Comprehensive dictionary

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

**In-app purchases (40)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Malay A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Mandarin A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| German A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Korean A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Vietnamese A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| Korean A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Catalan A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Indonesian A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| French A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Bra. Portuguese A1 Premium (M) | $3.99 | per month |
| Turkish A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Dutch A1 Premium (Monthly) | $3.99 | per month |
| Sth.Vietnamese A1 Premium (1m) | $3.99 | per month |
| Cantonese A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| French A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Polish A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Mex. Spanish A1 Premium (M) | $4.99 | per month |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Premium (M) | $4.99 | per month |
| Malay A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| Thai A1 Premium (Monthly) | $4.99 | per month |
| All Courses Pro (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| Polish A1 Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| Malay A1 Pro (Yearly) | $11.99 | per year |
| All Courses Premium (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Cantonese A1 Pro (Yearly) | $14.99 | per year |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| French A1 Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| Mandarin A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Eur. Spanish A1 Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Malay A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Catalan A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Korean A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mex.Spanish A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Thai A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Vietnamese A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Polish A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Sth. Vietnamese A1 Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cantonese A1 Lifetime Access | $49.99 | one-time |
| Lingora Lifetime | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Compy free?

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

### Is Lingora free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Compy or Lingora?

Lingora is rated higher. Compy averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Lingora averages 4.6 from 52 ratings.

### Do Compy or Lingora have ads?

Neither Compy nor Lingora shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Compy or Lingora?

Compy ships an update every 4 months, and Lingora every 8 days. Most recently, Compy was updated on September 18, 2026 and Lingora on October 14, 2026.

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