Comparison

Lingo Academy vs CineLingo

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

Head to head
About

Lingo Academy

Features
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Learn a language the way you will actually use it β€” speaking, listening and reading real sentences from your very first lesson. Lingo Academy teaches 12 languages, and you can study any of them from 36 native languages. You always learn from the language you already think in. TWELVE LANGUAGES, ONE APP English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Polish, Turkish and Dutch. Each one is a real curriculum, taught in order the way a language is taught at school β€” chapter by chapter, from your first greeting to holding a real conversation. BUILT AROUND SPEAKING β€’ Speech recognition marks your pronunciation word by word, as you say it β€’ Native-quality audio on every word, phrase and sentence β€’ Missed a sound? Play it back slowly and try again β€’ You speak out loud from lesson one, not lesson fifty TALK WITH AN AI TUTOR Practice real conversation whenever you want. Speak out loud and your tutor answers aloud β€” or type, if that's easier, in the language you're learning or in your own. Every reply is translated underneath, and suggestions are ready when you're stuck for words. The tutor runs entirely on your device: download it once, and your conversations stay private and work with no internet. FIVE WAYS TO PRACTICE Multiple choice, writing, speaking, dragging letters into place, and ordering words into a sentence. Every exercise attacks the same vocabulary from a different angle, which is what makes it stay. GRAMMAR, EXPLAINED LIKE A PERSON WOULD Every lesson opens with short explanation cards, before a single exercise, covering exactly the rules that lesson is about to use. You meet a rule the moment it starts to matter, not as a wall of grammar to memorize up front. BILINGUAL AUDIOBOOKS Everyday conversations, read out loud: greetings and small talk, ordering in a restaurant, checking into a hotel, a visit to the doctor, shopping, getting around a city β€” plus classic tales to unwind with. Every sentence is read in the language you are learning and then straight away in yours, so you always know what you just heard and never stop to look anything up. Playback keeps going when you leave the app, so a commute, a walk or the washing up becomes practice. PROGRESS WORTH KEEPING β€’ Streaks and active days that reward turning up β€’ Badges, and a certificate when you finish a curriculum β€’ Daily reminders at a time you choose, silent overnight IPHONE, IPAD AND MAC One app for all three, with your progress synced across them. Every lesson, every voice and every audiobook ships inside the app, and the AI tutor is a single one-time download β€” after that, no Wi-Fi, no cellular data, nothing to stream. A plane, a tunnel or a dead signal changes nothing. ONE PURCHASE, NOT A SUBSCRIPTION Start free. Unlock everything once and keep all 12 languages β€” no monthly fee, no paying again per language. Download Lingo Academy and say your first sentence today.

About

CineLingo

Features
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CineLingo is a smart language learning assistant that helps you learn foreign languages through movie and TV show subtitles. While watching your favorite movies, tap any word in the subtitles to instantly see its meaning. To better understand sentences, use the AI-powered sentence analysis feature. Repeat difficult dialogues multiple times with the scene loop feature. HOW DOES IT WORK? 1. Add your local video file or a YouTube link 2. Upload an SRT subtitle file 3. Subtitles automatically synchronize with the video 4. Tap any word to search instantly in the dictionary 5. Long press a sentence to get AI analysis KEY FEATURES - Smart Subtitle Synchronization Subtitles automatically match the video. The active subtitle is highlighted and the list scrolls automatically. - One-Tap Dictionary Tap any word in the subtitle to instantly see the English–Turkish translation, phonetic spelling, and example sentences. Works completely offline. - AI Sentence Analysis Long press a sentence and AI will provide: - Literal and natural translation - Word-by-word analysis - Grammar structure - Educational explanation - Scene Loop Tap any subtitle line to repeat that scene continuously. Perfect for practicing listening skills. - Word Bank Save the words you learn and review them later. You can also track which movie they were learned from. - Progress Tracking Continue where you left off. The app automatically saves your watching position. - YouTube Support Watch YouTube videos directly inside the app and learn with subtitles. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Arabic content can be analyzed with Turkish explanations. WORKS OFFLINE Local video playback, subtitle synchronization, dictionary lookup, and the word bank work without an internet connection. AI analysis and YouTube require internet. SUPPORTED VIDEO FORMATS MP4, MKV, AVI, MOV, WebM and more. Standard SRT subtitle files are supported. Turn language learning into a movie experience. With LangAsist, every movie is a lesson and every scene is a learning opportunity.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Lingo Academy at Free against CineLingo's $9.99. Lingo Academy also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 weeks). CineLingo's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Lingo Academy is free to download; CineLingo costs $9.99 up front. Lingo Academy sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CineLingo asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingo Academy ships an update every 8 days, CineLingo every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences Β· 1 level
Lingo Academy versus CineLingo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingo AcademyCineLingo
PriceFree β€” better$9.99
Update frequencyEvery 8 days β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS26.215.5 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size186 MB108 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPopescu-Ungureanu Silviu-Georgian PFAMeetUpGo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lingo Academy

One-time1
  • Lingo Academy Pro$24.99
None

CineLingo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lingo Academy free?
Lingo Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CineLingo free?
CineLingo costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lingo Academy or CineLingo have ads?
Lingo Academy shows ads; CineLingo does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingo Academy or CineLingo?
Lingo Academy ships an update every 8 days, and CineLingo every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lingo Academy was updated on October 6, 2026 and CineLingo on October 7, 2026.

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