# Emma vs LingoTok

Emma and LingoTok both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Emma's written reviews are positive against 19% of LingoTok's. Emma also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription). LingoTok's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Emma sells 39 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days and LingoTok sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Emma against 4.5 for LingoTok. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3.9K and 10K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Emma's written reviews are positive against 19% of LingoTok's.

Emma ships an update weekly, LingoTok every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Emma | LingoTok |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-learn-languages/id6737470910/reviews)** | [4.5 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingotok-ai-language-tutor/id6739009137/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K | **10K** |
| Positive reviews | **79.8% of reviews** | 19.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 231 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Edailabs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1723846634) | [Zero Billion, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1753510735) |

## What reviewers say

### Emma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/emma-learn-languages/id6737470910)

This app offers a realistic AI tutor for language learning. It provides personalized onboarding, interactive dialogues for real-world scenarios, and rewards to keep users motivated. Explore diverse topics and levels to achieve language proficiency.

**Highlights:** AI language tutor, Personalized onboarding, Interactive dialogues, Real-world scenarios, Badge rewards, Diverse content topics

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (39)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium 1 Month | $8.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 50% Off | $11.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Weekly | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $17.99 | per month |
| Premium 1 Month | $17.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 7d trial | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months - 50% offer | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Month | $24.99 | per month |
| Premium 3 Months - 3d trial | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months | $34.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Month | $34.99 | per month |
| Pro Plan Quarterly | $44.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan 3 Months | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 3 Months | $47.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Annualy | $49.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $59.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $69.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $69.99 | per 3 months |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $79.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $84.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $89.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $95.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Annually | $99.00 | per year |
| Pro Plan Annually | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $99.99 | per year |
| Premium 3 Months | $99.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium 1 Year | $129.99 | per year |
| Pro Plan Yearly | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $149.99 | per year |
| Premium 1 Year | $169.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Super fast learning
- 👍 Intuitive and interactive
- 🤗 Encouraging and helpful AI
- 💯 Effective for improving pronunciation
- 🎉 Enjoyable and fun to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Requires paid subscription after initial free trial
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🤔 Rigid response expectations
- 🕰️ Slow AI response times
- 🔇 Lack of ability to review/replay lessons

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing or crashing during lessons
- Inconsistent speech recognition
- Inability to advance to next lesson levels

**Requested features**

- More language options
- Ability to switch between languages
- More detailed grammar and vocabulary explanations
- Progress tracking and performance analytics
- Offline mode for lessons


### LingoTok

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingotok-ai-language-tutor/id6739009137)

Master a new language with an AI-powered tutor that adapts to your learning speed. Engage in interactive voice calls for real-time feedback and comprehensive support. Unlock smarter learning with personalized lessons and instant clarifications.

**Highlights:** AI-powered language tutor, Interactive voice calls, Adaptive learning pace, Unlimited lessons, Premium support

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gauth AI Pro | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium (Monthly) | $6.99 | per month |
| LingoTok Premium | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| PDFTutor Basic Plan | $9.99 | per month |
| Gauth AI Unlimited | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium+ (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited (Monthly) | $19.99 | per month |
| StudyTok Unlimited | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| LingoTok Premium | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| PDFTutor Professional Plan | $29.99 | per month |
| LingoTok Premium (Monthly) | $49.99 | per month |
| LingoTok Premium | $49.99 | per 3 months |
| PDFTutor Enterprise Plan | $99.99 | per month |
| LingoTok Premium (Annual) | $199.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient learning
- 👍 Good tutors
- 👍 Interactive experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Paid subscription required
- 🔒 Limited free trial
- 🔒 Limited language options

**Reported bugs**

- Lack of certain language options
- Unclear pricing structure

**Requested features**

- Add more language options
- Offer free trial period


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Emma free?

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

### Is LingoTok free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Emma or LingoTok?

Emma is rated higher. Emma averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.9K ratings, while LingoTok averages 4.5 from 10K ratings.

### Do Emma or LingoTok have ads?

Emma shows ads; LingoTok does not.

### Which is updated more often, Emma or LingoTok?

Emma ships an update weekly, and LingoTok every 10 days. Most recently, Emma was updated on September 25, 2026 and LingoTok on September 26, 2026.

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