# Castlingo vs TingMate

Castlingo and TingMate both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 94% of TingMate's written reviews are positive against 50% of Castlingo's. TingMate also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Castlingo sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and TingMate sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Castlingo against 4.4 for TingMate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 7 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Castlingo's written reviews are positive against 94% of TingMate's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Castlingo | TingMate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlingo/id6762072277/reviews) | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tingmate/id6768182976/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **93.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 30 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [支涛 黄](https://appshunter.io/developer/1891134742) | [青 叶](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896476086) |

## What reviewers say

### Castlingo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlingo/id6762072277)

Learn English through engaging YouTube videos and AI-generated podcasts with meticulously crafted bilingual subtitles. Practice pronunciation, build vocabulary with interactive games, and master sentence structures for natural language acquisition.

**Highlights:** Bilingual subtitles with word-level karaoke, AI-generated daily podcasts with 5-pass listening method, Interactive vocabulary games, Sentence structure explanations, Global search for videos and podcasts, Offline audio playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Castlingo Pro (Monthly) | $12.99 | per month |
| Castlingo Pro (Yearly) | $99.99 | per year |


### TingMate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tingmate/id6768182976)

Improve your English listening comprehension with short, daily lessons focused on real-life conversations. Learn through guided listening, sentence-by-sentence breakdowns, and pronunciation practice. Unlock all content with a membership.

**Highlights:** Passive listening methodology, Daily real-life English lessons, Sentence-by-sentence breakdown, Pronunciation evaluation, Progress tracking and calendar, Offline and background playback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TingMate 月卡 | $1.79 | one-time |
| TingMate Monthly Pass | $1.99 | one-time |
| 测评包·无限测评 | $1.99 | one-time |
| TingMate 月卡 | $2.99 | one-time |
| TingMate 月卡 | $3.99 | one-time |
| 季度会员 | $7.99 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $12.49 | one-time |
| 半年会员 | $13.99 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $22.49 | one-time |
| 一年会员 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $53.99 | one-time |
| 终身会员 | $59.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Castlingo free?

Castlingo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TingMate free?

TingMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Castlingo or TingMate?

TingMate is rated higher. Castlingo averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while TingMate averages 4.4 from 7 ratings.

### Do Castlingo or TingMate have ads?

Castlingo shows ads; TingMate does not.

### Which is updated more often, Castlingo or TingMate?

Castlingo ships an update every 4 days, and TingMate every 4 days. Most recently, Castlingo was updated on October 21, 2026 and TingMate on October 21, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*