# LingoLooper vs Linguin

The clearest difference is rating: LingoLooper at 4.8 against Linguin's 4.2. LingoLooper also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 45%) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 169). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LingoLooper sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Linguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

LingoLooper holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoLooper has 1.2K ratings behind it against 169, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LingoLooper's written reviews are positive against 45% of Linguin's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | LingoLooper | Linguin |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076/reviews)** | [4.2 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 169 |
| Positive reviews | **79.7% of reviews** | 45.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 249 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Lumi Labs AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1670913078) | [Bernard Jollans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732277090) |

## What reviewers say

### LingoLooper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingolooper-ai-language-game/id1670913076)

Master real-world conversations with AI avatars in immersive 3D worlds. Practice speaking and listening in over 30 languages through gamified role-play and interactive chat sessions. Get personalized feedback to improve fluency and overcome speaking anxiety.

**Highlights:** AI avatars for conversation practice, Immersive 3D worlds to explore, Personalized AI feedback on grammar and vocabulary, Save new words and track progress, Bite-sized learning sessions, Over 1000 unique AI characters

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Early Access | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Early Access | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium Annual | $99.99 | per year |
| Early Access | $99.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great resource for speaking and listening
- 👍 Allows for conversational freedom
- 👍 Useful for giving feedback
- 👍 Continually improving
- 👍 Allows for daily conversation practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Requires a paid subscription
- 🐛 Occasional speech recognition errors
- 🐛 Slow response times from avatars
- 🐛 Occasional loading issues

**Reported bugs**

- Speech recognition errors
- Slow response times
- Loading issues
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add formal language options
- Expand to more languages like Croatian
- Add vocabulary and phrase review tools
- Allow users to change their name
- Add instructions and tutorial screens


### Linguin

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990)

Improve your language skills with engaging articles and stories. Practice reading and listening comprehension with audio support and instant translations. Build custom vocabulary flashcards to reinforce learning.

**Highlights:** Educational articles and stories, Vocabulary flashcard creation, Audio support for texts, Word-by-word translations, Progress tracking, Comprehensible Input method

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $8.99 | per month |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $9.99 | per month |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $59.99 | per year |
| Linguin Unlimited Reading | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LingoLooper free?

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

### Is Linguin free?

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

### Which has better reviews, LingoLooper or Linguin?

LingoLooper is rated higher. LingoLooper averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Linguin averages 4.2 from 169 ratings.

### Do LingoLooper or Linguin have ads?

Both LingoLooper and Linguin show ads.

### Which is updated more often, LingoLooper or Linguin?

LingoLooper ships an update fortnightly, and Linguin fortnightly. Most recently, LingoLooper was updated on October 30, 2026 and Linguin on October 30, 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.*