# Linguin vs Lingua Stories

The clearest difference is rating: Lingua Stories at 5.0 against Linguin's 4.2. Lingua Stories also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). Linguin's advantage is ratings volume (169 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Linguin sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month and Lingua Stories sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Lingua Stories holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linguin has 169 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, Lingua Stories every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Linguin | Lingua Stories |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (169 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/linguin-listening-practice/id6478230990/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingua-stories-learn-language/id6757151593/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **169** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 45.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 53 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bernard Jollans](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732277090) | [ABHYASHALA TECHNOLOGY PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1558074101) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Lingua Stories

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingua-stories-learn-language/id6757151593)

Master a new language through engaging bilingual audio stories and smart flashcards. This app offers an immersive, natural learning experience, focusing on vocabulary acquisition and listening comprehension without traditional grammar drills.

**Highlights:** Immersive audio stories, Bilingual reading support, Smart spaced-repetition flashcards, Progressive learning levels, Interactive vocabulary practice

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lingua Stories Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Lingua Stories Premium | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Linguin free?

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

### Is Lingua Stories free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Linguin or Lingua Stories?

Lingua Stories is rated higher. Linguin averages 4.2 out of 5 from 169 ratings, while Lingua Stories averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Linguin or Lingua Stories have ads?

Both Linguin and Lingua Stories show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Linguin or Lingua Stories?

Linguin ships an update fortnightly, and Lingua Stories every 3 days. Most recently, Linguin was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lingua Stories on October 31, 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.*