Comparison

ChunksEnglish vs Lingwa

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

Head to head
About

ChunksEnglish

Learn English through real phrases and AI-powered speaking practice. Focus on conversational chunks and exam preparation for IELTS and TOEIC, with spaced repetition for effective memorization.

Highlights
  • Learn English in chunks
  • Exam prep for IELTS & TOEIC
  • AI speaking and pronunciation practice
  • Spaced repetition reviews
  • Real-life conversation scenarios
  • Famous speeches analysis
Features
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Stop memorizing English one word at a time. ChunksEnglish teaches you in chunks: real phrases native speakers actually use, from TOEIC, TOEFL and IELTS prep to everyday conversation. EXAM PREP + REAL LIFE, ALL IN ONE APP • Cloud Library: TOEIC, TOEFL, IELTS and high school English courses, updated regularly • Real-life situations: airport, hotel, ordering at a restaurant, seeing a doctor, banking, meetings, presentations and more • Famous speeches: classics from Steve Jobs, Jensen Huang and more, broken into easy-to-learn chunks REMEMBER IT, THEN SAY IT • One sentence, one chunk: build your feel for English fast • AI voice reads every sentence in natural American English • Recording practice: compare your voice with native pronunciation • Forgetting-curve reviews: Chunky reminds you when it's time to review • Save favorite phrases and flip through flashcards anytime • Voice Diary: say a few sentences in English each day and let AI check your grammar and vocabulary Terms of Use: https://chunks-english.chichi-lab.com/terms

About

Lingwa

Learn over 14 languages using real-world content like videos, books, and news. Improve listening, pronunciation, and vocabulary through interactive lessons and AI-powered practice tools. Build your personal vocabulary with flashcards and spaced repetition.

Highlights
  • Learn 14+ languages
  • Real-world content (videos, books, news)
  • Tap to translate words
  • AI-powered pronunciation practice
  • Listening comprehension exercises
  • Personalized vocabulary building
  • Spaced repetition review
Features
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Lingwa is a language learning app that helps you learn 14+ languages through real-world content such as videos, books, and news. Instead of memorizing isolated lessons, improve listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, and comprehension while learning from content you actually enjoy. Turn every video, book, or news article into a personalized lesson. Tap any word to see its meaning, save useful vocabulary, practice listening with Dictation, improve speaking with AI-scored Shadowing, and review words with Flashcards and Spaced Repetition. LEARN LANGUAGES WITH REAL-WORLD CONTENT • Watch videos and learn from authentic spoken language. • Read books while checking words directly in context. • Follow news and discover useful vocabulary naturally. • Save content and favorite sentences to study again later. TAP ANY WORD TO SEE ITS MEANING When you find an unfamiliar word, simply tap it to see its meaning without leaving the content you are studying. Save words you want to remember and build your own vocabulary library. Learning words inside real sentences helps you understand how they are actually used instead of memorizing isolated definitions. PRACTICE SHADOWING WITH AI Improve speaking and pronunciation with Shadowing practice based on real sentences from the content you are learning. Listen to the original sentence, repeat it aloud, and let AI analyze your performance. Lingwa provides detailed Shadowing scores to help you identify areas that need improvement so you can listen, repeat, review, and practice again. IMPROVE LISTENING WITH DICTATION Do you understand a sentence when reading subtitles but struggle to catch it when someone says it naturally? Dictation trains detailed listening. Listen to a sentence, type what you hear, then compare your answer with the original text to see which words or sounds you missed. Regular Dictation practice can improve word recognition, listening accuracy, and your ability to notice details in connected speech. Combine Dictation with Shadowing to practice both listening and speaking. BUILD VOCABULARY WITH FLASHCARDS Words you save while watching videos, reading books, or following news become part of your personal vocabulary collection. Review saved words with Flashcards to strengthen recall and recognition. Instead of studying random vocabulary lists, you review words you have already encountered in meaningful contexts. SPACED REPETITION FOR BETTER REVIEW Lingwa uses Spaced Repetition to help you review vocabulary at useful intervals. Words return for review over time so you can focus more on vocabulary you have not fully mastered and spend less time reviewing words you already know. SAVE FAVORITE SENTENCES & CONTENT Found a useful sentence in a video, an interesting passage in a book, or a news article you want to revisit? Save favorite sentences and learning content in one place. Return to them later for listening practice, Shadowing, vocabulary review, or simply to continue where you left off. LEARN 14+ LANGUAGES IN ONE APP Lingwa supports learning 14+ languages in one place. Whether your goal is better listening, pronunciation, vocabulary, reading, or daily exposure, Lingwa helps you build a routine around content you genuinely enjoy. LINGWA IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO: • Learn languages through videos, books, and news. • Practice pronunciation and speaking with AI-scored Shadowing. • Improve listening with Dictation. • Tap words for meanings while reading or watching. • Save vocabulary and review it with Flashcards. • Use Spaced Repetition for smarter vocabulary review. • Save favorite sentences and content for later practice. • Learn multiple languages in one app. A short video, a few pages of a book, one news article, or a few minutes of vocabulary review can all become part of your language learning journey. Turn the content you love into daily language lessons with Lingwa. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

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Lingwa4 screens

Verdict

The call

ChunksEnglish and Lingwa both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ChunksEnglish's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lingwa's. ChunksEnglish also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChunksEnglish sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Lingwa sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for ChunksEnglish against 4.8 for Lingwa. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 5 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of ChunksEnglish's written reviews are positive against 33% of Lingwa's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ChunksEnglish ships an update every 5 days, Lingwa every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ChunksEnglish versus Lingwa: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChunksEnglishLingwa
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (15 ratings) — better4.8 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings15 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB102 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiao Chi GuoLingoland Company Limited

Customer experience

ChunksEnglish

All ratings15 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Lingwa

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

ChunksEnglish

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly plan$3.991 Month
  • Annual3 Days trial$29.991 Year
8 purchases

Lingwa

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Month$7.991 Month
  • 3 Months$15.993 Months
  • 1 Year$23.991 Year
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  • 1 Year1 Year trial3 variants$23.991 Year
  • 1 Year$47.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1000 Gems$0.99
  • 2500 Gems$1.99
  • 4000 Gems$2.99

Questions

Is ChunksEnglish free?
ChunksEnglish is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lingwa free?
Lingwa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ChunksEnglish or Lingwa?
ChunksEnglish is rated higher. ChunksEnglish averages 4.9 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Lingwa averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do ChunksEnglish or Lingwa have ads?
Both ChunksEnglish and Lingwa show ads.
Which is updated more often, ChunksEnglish or Lingwa?
ChunksEnglish ships an update every 5 days, and Lingwa every 3 days. Most recently, ChunksEnglish was updated on November 8, 2026 and Lingwa on November 7, 2026.

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