Comparison

Lingple vs Luma Chinese

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

Head to head
About

Lingple

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Lingple is an iPhone app for subtitle-first language study. Import local audio or video, follow along with synced subtitle cues, and keep your study flow focused with repeat, speed, and masking controls. When your media needs more work, Lingple lets you generate subtitles, translate subtitle tracks, and edit cue text without leaving the app. Highlights - Study with synced subtitles - View subtitles in two languages at once - Repeat, slow down, and mask lines - Generate subtitles on device - Translate subtitles into another language - Edit subtitle cues quickly - Manage local media and optional YouTube link imports Monetization - The app is free to use, with ads and an optional Pro lifetime upgrade for heavier subtitle workflows. - Pro removes subtitle action limits and expands subtitle generation and translation access.

About

Luma Chinese

Features
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Luma Chinese helps learners build a gentle Chinese reading habit through warm picture-book stories. Instead of memorizing isolated words, Luma Chinese brings Chinese learning into a calm story-reading experience. Each story is designed to be read page by page, with Chinese text, pinyin, audio narration, and helpful translations when needed. Read at your own pace, listen to natural Chinese, and slowly grow more familiar with everyday words, sentence patterns, and story rhythm. What you can do in Luma Chinese: β€’ Read illustrated Chinese picture-book stories β€’ Turn pinyin and translations on or off β€’ Listen to page-by-page audio narration β€’ Revisit stories and build a calm reading habit β€’ Unlock all premium stories with one simple purchase Luma Chinese is designed for learners who want Chinese to feel softer, warmer, and less stressful. No subscription is required.

Screenshots

Lingple4 screens
Luma Chinese4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Luma Chinese at none against Lingple's shown. Lingple's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Lingple sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Luma Chinese sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lingple ships an update daily, Luma Chinese every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
Lingple versus Luma Chinese: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingpleLuma Chinese
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily β€” betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad β€” better
Requires iOS18.017.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerchangjun leeε‰θƒœ 符

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Lingple

One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$4.99
1 purchases

Luma Chinese

One-time1
  • Unlock All Stories$3.99

Questions

Is Lingple free?
Lingple is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Luma Chinese free?
Luma Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lingple or Luma Chinese have ads?
Lingple shows ads; Luma Chinese does not.
Which is updated more often, Lingple or Luma Chinese?
Lingple ships an update daily, and Luma Chinese every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lingple was updated on October 31, 2026 and Luma Chinese on November 5, 2026.

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