Comparison

Lingala vs Kelinga

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

Head to head
About

Lingala

Learn to speak Lingala with short, daily lessons featuring native speaker audio. Practice pronunciation, use smart flashcards, and track your progress with daily streaks. Start speaking real conversations in minutes a day.

Highlights
  • Bite-size daily lessons
  • Native-speaker pronunciation
  • Smart flashcards
  • Pronunciation practice
  • Daily streaks and progress tracking
  • Offline access
Features
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Speak Lingala, don't just study it. Learn Lingala the way people actually speak it: out loud, in short daily lessons, with real native-speaker voices. • Bite-size lessons you can finish in minutes • Native-speaker pronunciation • Smart flashcards that focus on the words you keep forgetting • Pronunciation practice with clear audio playback • Daily streaks and progress tracking to keep you going • Works offline once your content is downloaded From "Mbote" to real conversations: just a few minutes a day to start speaking Lingala for real. Start for free. Terms of Service: https://yaydy.app/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://yaydy.app/privacy-policy

About

Kelinga

Learn African and Caribbean languages and cultures through interactive quizzes and structured learning paths. This app offers an immersive and motivating experience designed to make learning accessible and modern.

Highlights
  • Structured learning paths
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Progressive learning
  • Cultural discovery
  • Modern interface
  • Progress synchronization
Features
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KELINGA est une application moderne d’apprentissage des langues et cultures africaines et caribéennes. Apprenez de manière ludique grâce à des quiz interactifs, des parcours progressifs et une expérience pensée pour rendre l’apprentissage simple, immersif et motivant. FONCTIONNALITÉS : • Parcours d’apprentissage structurés • Quiz interactifs et progression intelligente • Découverte des cultures africaines et caribéennes • Système de progression et d’expérience • Interface moderne, rapide et intuitive • Synchronisation sécurisée des comptes • Sauvegarde de votre progression KELINGA a été conçue pour rendre accessibles des langues et cultures souvent peu représentées dans les applications traditionnelles. Notre objectif : transmettre, préserver et moderniser l’apprentissage des cultures africaines et caribéennes grâce à la technologie. L’application évoluera régulièrement avec de nouveaux contenus, langues et fonctionnalités. Conditions d'utilisation (EULA) : https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Lingala4 screens
Kelinga4 screens

Verdict

The call

Lingala and Kelinga are too close to call on the numbers: across 7 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

Both are free to download. Lingala sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and Kelinga sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingala ships an update weekly, Kelinga every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Lingala versus Kelinga: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingalaKelinga
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 6 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDiarno DioufKelinga

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lingala

Subscriptions1
  • No Ads$2.991 Month
2 purchases

Kelinga

Subscriptions2
  • Kelinga Premium Mensuel$5.991 Month
  • Kelinga Premium$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Lingala free?
Lingala is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kelinga free?
Kelinga is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lingala or Kelinga have ads?
Neither Lingala nor Kelinga shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Lingala or Kelinga?
Lingala ships an update weekly, and Kelinga every 6 days. Most recently, Lingala was updated on October 30, 2026 and Kelinga on October 31, 2026.

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