Comparison

LingoSwap vs Voqu

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

Head to head
About

LingoSwap

Features
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A language starts to feel natural when you use it with someone. With LingoSwap, you help a friend practice the language you know best, and they help you with theirs. There are no rigid lessons to follow. You learn through messages, thoughtful corrections and real conversations. MEET FIRST, THEN LEARN TOGETHER Browse Community and open a profile when someone looks like a good fit for your languages. Send an Invite to Practice; chat, calls and scheduling open only after the other person accepts. You always choose who can contact you. TURN CONVERSATIONS INTO PROGRESS β€’ Translate a message or show a friend a more natural way to say something. β€’ Save useful expressions and review them again at the right time. β€’ Rebuild your saved phrases word by word in Sentence Builder. β€’ Play Word Rain on your own or with a friend. β€’ Plan a one-off practice session or make it a weekly habit. β€’ Keep track of your practice time, level and progress. Your first sentence does not have to be perfect. Write it, let a friend show you how they would say it, then return the favor in your own language. A small exchange like that can grow into a real conversation. A COMFORTABLE PLACE TO LEARN Messages, calls and scheduling are available only between accepted friends. You can report a message, photo or video, and block anyone in one tap. We never record or store live sessions. LingoSwap is free, with no ads, subscriptions or in-app purchases. We collect only what the app needs to work, and we never sell your data. SUPPORTED LANGUAGES English, Turkish, Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Italian, Korean, Portuguese, Russian, Arabic and Chineseβ€”with more to come. Questions or ideas? Write to us at canyastioglu@gmail.com. Share what you know. Learn from each other.

About

Voqu

Features
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Voqu is where you learn a language by actually using it, talking with real people who speak it. Get matched with native speakers and fellow learners for voice and video calls, chat naturally with built-in translation, and turn the words you pick up into lasting memory. No lectures, no endless drills. Just real conversations that make a language stick. TALK TO REAL PEOPLE β€’ Get matched by the languages you speak, the ones you're learning, and shared interests β€’ One-on-one voice and video calls with people around the world β€’ Conversation topics and prompts so you always have something to say CHAT WITHOUT BARRIERS β€’ Message in your target language with instant translation when you need it β€’ Send voice messages, photos, and GIFs LIVING VOCABULARY β€’ Save new words and phrases straight from your chats and calls β€’ Review them with a smart spaced-repetition deck that knows when you're about to forget β€’ Watch your vocabulary grow over time COMMUNITY β€’ Share posts, ask questions, and get corrections from native speakers β€’ Join polls and quick quizzes β€’ Learn from a feed built around the languages you care about PARTIES β€’ Drop into live group audio and video rooms β€’ Practice with several people at once around a shared topic STAY MOTIVATED β€’ Build a daily streak fueled by real practice β€’ Earn XP, hit milestones, and keep your longest streak forever β€’ A profile that shows who you are, your interests, your city, your progress Voqu Boost is an optional subscription that unlocks extra features for learners who want more. You can use Voqu for free. Start talking. That's how you learn.

Screenshots

LingoSwap4 screens
Voqu2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingoSwap at none against Voqu's shown. LingoSwap also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
LingoSwap versus Voqu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLingoSwapVoqu
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 β€” better16.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size66 MB87 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCan YASTIOGLUAuralo LLC

In-app purchases

None

LingoSwap

No in-app purchases

None

Voqu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LingoSwap free?
LingoSwap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Voqu free?
Voqu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LingoSwap or Voqu have ads?
Voqu shows ads; LingoSwap does not.

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