# Learn Malayalam vs Ling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 61% against Learn Malayalam's 0%. Ling also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 12 months). Learn Malayalam's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Learn Malayalam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ling sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Learn Malayalam's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ling's.

Learn Malayalam ships an update every 12 months, Ling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Learn Malayalam | Ling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-malayalam-hd/id626116580/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#62** |
| Size | 61 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Magicbox Animation Private limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/726115662) | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) |

## What reviewers say

### Learn Malayalam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/learn-malayalam-hd/id626116580)

This app makes learning Malayalam engaging for children through interactive writing practice of letters, vowels, and consonants. It transforms language acquisition into an entertaining experience, helping users build vocabulary, improve pronunciation, and learn conversational Malayalam.

**Highlights:** Practice writing letters, vowels, and consonants, Entertaining learning experience, Learn spoken and conversational Malayalam, Build vocabulary, Improve pronunciation, Test language knowledge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Learn Malayalam-HD | $1.99 | one-time |


### Ling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779)

**Currently charting:** #62 Top Grossing · Education, #118 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master over 70 languages with fun, bite-sized lessons. Develop speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills with native speaker audio and cultural insights. Science-backed methods ensure retention, making even difficult languages accessible.

**Highlights:** 70+ languages available, Bite-sized lessons, Native speaker audio, Cultural insights, Speaking, reading, listening, writing skills, Science-backed learning methodology

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Ling Half Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Ling 3 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Language Pro Yearly 7 | $48.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Yearly Subscription | $54.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Lifetime Plan | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Bite-sized lessons
- 🎮 Gamified learning
- 📚 Offers rare languages
- 🗣️ Good pronunciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy
- 💰 Expensive, pay to learn
- 🤖 Robotic voices
- 🧠 Lessons not in logical order
- 🔍 Lack of basic vocabulary and grammar

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets to zero
- Incorrect translations and pronunciations
- Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly
- Microphone issues, can't record properly
- Sync issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow retry/go back in lessons
- Improve speech recognition
- Add grammar explanations
- Provide more review and practice options
- Introduce alphabet/writing system first


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Learn Malayalam free?

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

### Is Ling free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Learn Malayalam or Ling?

Ling is rated higher. Learn Malayalam averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ling averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Learn Malayalam or Ling have ads?

Ling shows ads; Learn Malayalam does not.

### Which is updated more often, Learn Malayalam or Ling?

Learn Malayalam ships an update every 12 months, and Ling weekly. Most recently, Learn Malayalam was updated on October 6, 2026 and Ling on October 26, 2026.

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