Lingawa vs Ede
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lingawa
Master Yoruba and Igbo with engaging games, interactive lessons, and personalized tutoring from native speakers. This app makes language learning fun and cultural for all ages, from children to adults reconnecting with their heritage.
- Interactive games and lessons
- One-on-one native tutor sessions
- Structured curriculum
- Progress tracking
- Dialogue videos for conversations
- Proverbs, stories, and expressions
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Learn Yoruba and Igbo with fun, immersive games and lessons for adults and kids (ages 5+) Lingawa makes learning your mother tongue easy, fun, and deeply cultural. Whether you’re reconnecting with your roots or introducing your child to theirs, Lingawa brings your language and culture to life through interactive lessons, games, videos, and one-on-one tutoring with native speakers. Learn the language, live the culture Master everyday conversations with our dialogue videos. Explore Yoruba and Igbo proverbs, stories, and expressions. Practice speaking and understanding the way natives do. Structured lessons that build confidence Follow a clear, step-by-step curriculum built by expert tutors. Learn through short, focused lessons that fit your schedule. Track your progress as you grow from basics to fluency. 1-on-1 learning made personal Book lessons with native Yoruba and Igbo tutors. Get real-time feedback and personalized guidance. Learn from anywhere — at your pace and comfort. Perfect for kids (ages 5+) Colorful, engaging lessons that make language learning exciting. Kid-friendly exercises designed to build confidence early. A safe, supportive space to keep their mother tongue alive. Play, match, and remember Make learning fun with interactive games and flashcards. Build real sentences that sound natural. Stay motivated with bite-sized challenges and instant feedback. Why Lingawa Lingawa isn’t just a language app; it’s a movement to preserve culture, identity, and pride. We believe learning your mother tongue should be joyful, inclusive, and empowering. From adults rediscovering their heritage to kids learning for the first time, Lingawa connects you to your roots one word at a time. Start learning today Join thousands of learners keeping African languages alive. Download Lingawa and start speaking your mother tongue with pride. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Ede
Master Yoruba vocabulary, pronunciation, and conversation with interactive lessons, speaking practice, and spaced repetition. Offers live tutoring for enhanced learning.
- Vocabulary building
- Pronunciation practice
- Tone recognition
- Conversational confidence
- Interactive lessons
- Spaced repetition
- Live tutoring
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Ede is a Yoruba language learning app designed to help users build vocabulary, pronunciation, tone recognition, and conversational confidence through interactive lessons, speaking practice, spaced repetition, and live tutoring experiences.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lingawa at 100% against Ede's 0%. Lingawa also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.8) and ratings volume (64 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Lingawa sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Ede sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lingawa holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Lingawa has 64 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lingawa's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ede's.
Lingawa ships an update every 5 days, Ede every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lingawa | Ede |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (64 ratings) — better | 3.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lingawa Inc. | Kenny Adenusi |
Customer experience
Lingawa
Ede
In-app purchases
Lingawa
- Premium Monthly$14.991 Month
- Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
Ede
- Èdè Premium$4.997 Days
- Èdè Premium1 Month trial$12.991 Month
- Èdè Premium (Best Value)$59.991 Year







