Lingala Phrasebook vs Converso
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lingala Phrasebook
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Military-related Lingala phrases for language learners. With Lingala text and audio. Using this app, you can select an English phrase and view its translation and how to pronounce it in Lingala. This app is based on the modules publicly available online from the U.S. Defense Language Institute. While this app's subject matter relates mainly to military topics, the app is broadly useful with content relating to a range of topics. • Easy to use • Contains over 600 phrases with native speaker audio recordings • Dictionary lookup: Type or say what you want to search • Pronunciation help: See the transliterated/Romanized text • Good for language learning, or as a reference
Converso
Master a new language by engaging in natural conversations. Practice speaking and listening skills to build fluency and confidence. This app offers an immersive way to learn through dialogue.
- Conversational language learning
- Speaking practice
- Listening comprehension
- Fluency building
- Confidence enhancement
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Learn language through conversation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Converso at Free against Lingala Phrasebook's $6.99. Converso also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 19 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Converso is free to download; Lingala Phrasebook costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lingala Phrasebook ships an update every 19 months, Converso every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingala Phrasebook | Converso |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $6.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 19 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Qvyshift LLC | Matthew Walter |
In-app purchases
Lingala Phrasebook
No in-app purchases
Converso
No in-app purchases
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