Comparison

Gus on the Go vs Lingokids

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

Head to head
About

Gus on the Go

This app makes learning Spanish enjoyable for children through interactive lessons and games. Kids can explore basic vocabulary like numbers, colors, and animals with a friendly owl character. Engaging activities and rewards encourage language acquisition on mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Nearly 90 Spanish words
  • 10 educational activities
  • Native Spanish audio
  • Vocabulary games
  • Achievements and trophies
  • Multiple vocabulary categories
Features
Currently charting
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Learning Spanish has never been so much fun! Join Gus, the friendly owl, as he travels around the world and explore languages from every corner of the globe with Gus on the Go! Featuring adorable animations and fun exercises, your child can learn basic vocabulary concepts with interactive visual and auditory lessons on numbers, colors, shapes and more. Each lesson review unlocks an exciting vocabulary game that reinforces what your child has learned. Now, your child can take on a second language through a fun, multi-sensory journey on any iPad, iPhone or iPod Touch. - Features - NEW WORDS WITH INTERACTIVE LESSONS - Nearly 90 Spanish words to learn - 10 fun and educational activities - Native Spanish language audio speaker HAVE FUN WHILE LEARNING - Engaging vocabulary reviews after each lesson - Fun animations and delightful animal noises and transportation sounds - Easy to navigate country and city maps EARN ACHIEVEMENTS - Exciting games, unlocked by completing lesson reviews - Trophy room to track achievements USEFUL SPANISH VOCABULARY CATEGORIES - Animals - Food - Clothes and more . . . Enjoy Gus on the Go: Spanish for Kids from toojuice! At toojuice, we are committed to providing entertainment that merges quality learning experiences and fun. Be sure to enjoy more Gus on the Go in more languages including Cantonese, Croatian, English, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin (Chinese), Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Taiwanese, Taiwanese Mandarin and Vietnamese! NOTICE TO PARENTS This app is kid friendly and does NOT contain ads, in-app purchases, links, tracking or sharing functions.

About

Lingokids

This app offers a safe and engaging learning experience for children aged 2-8. It features over 4000 interactive games, songs, and activities covering a wide range of subjects, including math, literacy, and science. Parents can trust this ad-free platform for quality screen time that supports their child's development.

Highlights
  • Over 4000 interactive games and activities
  • Covers math, literacy, science, art, and more
  • Features Disney and other beloved characters
  • KidSAFE® certified and ad-free
  • Playlearning™ method for natural discovery
  • Content for ages 2-8
Features
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EVERYTHING KIDS LOVE! Lingokids is the ultimate destination for kids fun without compromise. The platform offers more than 4000 interactive games, songs, and shows loved by kids and trusted by grown-ups around the world.
Designed to be ad-free and age-appropriate, Lingokids delivers a premium, handcrafted experience that’s KidSAFE certified, with learning by default. LINGOKIDS NOW HAS DISNEY ACTIVITIES! Your kid can now play brand-new Disney Mickey & Friends, Disney Zootopia, Marvel Spider-man, Disney Pixar Cars, Disney Lilo & Stitch, Disney Pixar Toy Story, Disney Moana and Disney Frozen-themed activities. All fun, all edutaining—and all on the Playlearning™ app kids love! From math to literacy to creativity, help your kid practice at their own pace with activities featuring beloved characters. Because when activities are this edutaining, they become something your kid truly loves! 5 REASONS LINGOKIDS IS GUILT-FREE FOR FAMILIES Made by parents & educators Loved by toddlers, preschoolers, and elementary school kids kidSAFE® certified & 100% ad-free More than 30 global awards Over 4000 fun kids games and activities to play! INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES Your kids can explore over 4000 interactive games, coloring games, and toddler-friendly challenges covering 650+ learning objectives—all through play! Subjects include math, literacy, science, engineering, art, music, and more. Kids can move at their own pace through a curated curriculum using fun toddler games, books, videos, and songs. Perfect games for your 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 year olds! PLAYLEARNING™ METHOD At Lingokids, we believe learning sticks when it’s wrapped in fun. Our Playlearning™ method inspires toddlers and kids to discover the world naturally—through play, repetition, and curiosity. From coloring and games to movement, stories, and songs, every interaction builds real skills. FEATURED BRANDS & CHARACTERS Your kids can play with familiar favorites like Blippi and Pocoyo. Plus, brand-new activities featuring beloved Disney characters all available inside the Lingokids app. And discover activities created with trusted names like NASA and Oxford University Press. Many families may already know Lingokids from our videos on YouTube and YouTube Kids, where over 3 million subscribers enjoy our playful, edutaining content. Now, those same kids can keep learning through fun toddler games and interactive activities inside the app. SUBJECTS, THEMES & LEVELS THAT GROW WITH YOUR CHILD Reading & Literacy: Build phonics, writing, and reading confidence. Math & Engineering: Strengthen number sense, addition, subtraction, and logical thinking. Science & Tech: Introduce biology, chemistry, coding, robotics and NASA-powered activities. Music & Art: Play with rhythm, sound, and creativity in music + coloring games. Social-Emotional Learning: Practice empathy, expression, and mindfulness. History & Geography: Spark curiosity about the world and its stories. Physical Activity: Fun stretches, yoga, and movement songs keep toddlers engaged! WHY UPGRADE TO LINGOKIDS PLUS? Unlimited access to 4000+ toddler games, coloring games, and activities Covers 650+ learning goals across subjects and life skills Expert-designed lessons for boys and girls aged 2–8 Lingokids activities featuring Disney, Blippi, Pocoyo, NASA and Oxford University Press content Progress reports, parent community, and up to 4 child profiles 100% ad-free, with no in-app purchases Play online or offline—anywhere, anytime! Subscriptions automatically renew each month 24-hours before the end of the current period and your iTunes account will be charged unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. You can turn off auto-renew any time from within the app. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Help & Support: https://help.lingokids.com/ Privacy Policy: https://lingokids.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.lingokids.com/tos

Screenshots

Gus on the Go4 screens
Lingokids4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lingokids at Free against Gus on the Go's $3.99. Lingokids also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.6) and update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). Gus on the Go's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On review sentiment, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Lingokids is free to download; Gus on the Go costs $3.99 up front. Lingokids sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month. Gus on the Go asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lingokids holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingokids has 654K ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Gus on the Go's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lingokids's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gus on the Go ships an update every 7 months, Lingokids weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Gus on the Go versus Lingokids: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGus on the GoLingokids
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating3.6 (30 ratings)4.3 (654K ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.2% of reviews — better67.0% of reviews
Number of ratings30654K — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank#84#9 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB228 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertoojuiceMonkimun Inc

Customer experience

Gus on the Go

All ratings30 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative22.6%

Lingokids

All ratings654,480 ratings
Positive80.7%
Neutral8.9%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews3,874 reviews
Positive67.0%
Neutral6.0%
Negative26.9%

Bugs and requests

Gus on the Go

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Lingokids

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Games not loading or functioning properly
  • Subscription issues and unexpected charges
  • Syncing problems across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More language options
  • Ability to customize and remove activities
  • Better parental controls and progress tracking
  • Improved app stability and performance

In-app purchases

None

Gus on the Go

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

Lingokids

Subscriptions11
  • App for Kids1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • Lingokids Unlimited7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Unlimited Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Month
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  • Plus Membership7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Lingokids Monthly Plan$14.991 Month
  • Lingokids Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Lingokids Monthly Subscription$15.991 Month
  • Lingokids Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$71.991 Year
  • Lingokids Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$74.991 Year
  • Lingokids Yearly Subscription$74.991 Year
  • Plus Yearly Membership7 Days trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is Gus on the Go free?
Gus on the Go costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lingokids free?
Lingokids is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gus on the Go or Lingokids?
Lingokids is rated higher. Gus on the Go averages 3.6 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Lingokids averages 4.3 from 654K ratings.
Do Gus on the Go or Lingokids have ads?
Neither Gus on the Go nor Lingokids shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gus on the Go or Lingokids?
Gus on the Go ships an update every 7 months, and Lingokids weekly. Most recently, Gus on the Go was updated on September 20, 2026 and Lingokids on September 24, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gus on the Go or Lingokids?
Gus on the Go currently peaks at #84 in the App Store charts, and Lingokids at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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