Comparison

Igbo101 vs LingoDeer

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

Head to head
About

Igbo101

Learn Igbo language and culture with interactive lessons and games. Progress through levels, earn rewards, and unlock cultural symbols. Designed for beginners of all ages.

Highlights
  • Over 12 interactive lessons
  • Games to test language skills
  • Earn gifts and points
  • Unlock cultural symbols
  • Learn standard Igbo (Igbo-Izugbe)
  • Colorful graphics and animations
Features
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Igbo101 is an Igbo language-learning app for kids and adult beginners to Igbo African language and culture. Select from over 12 lessons to learn Igbo words and sentences. Play various games to test your Igbo skills. Earn gifts and points as you learn to fill up your gallery. Unlock Igbo cultural symbols and useful information to share with others. Igbo African culture is rich and the Igbo language is spoken by millions of people in Africa and beyond. Igbo language has various dialects and as much as possible, Igbo101 adopts the standard Igbo for learning called Igbo-Izugbe. Igbo101 is fun and exciting combining colorful graphics, animations, games, text and sound to make Igbo language easy to learn. Take the challenge of acquiring all 5 Kingdoms in Igbo101 by unlocking all the Igbo symbols in the gallery section. Igbo101 provides the tools to accomplish the mission in 3 easy steps (1) Gain Igbo knowledge (the gift of Amamiihe) under various lessons spread across 4 levels. (2) Play Games associated with each lesson by relying on the Igbo knowledge gained from learning. (3) Earn 5 stars for each game to unlock special Igbo cultural symbols and learn more about Igbo culture. Reviews of previous version I must admit this app improved my Igbo tremendously. When learning a language you need to listen, spell and repeat. Plus there are fun games too. So if you were not opportuned to learn this language as a child, you have another opportunity through this app :) – US Customer Well designed and easy to use – UK Customer For someone who doesn't understand a word of Igbo, good way to learn. – UK Customer

About

LingoDeer

This app offers structured language lessons created by teachers, making learning effective and easy. It covers 20 languages, from beginner alphabets to conversational fluency, with interactive exercises and native speaker audio.

Highlights
  • Short, interactive lessons
  • Clear learning path
  • Grammar tips and notes
  • Native speaker audio
  • Flashcards and quizzes
  • Offline learning
  • Real-life conversation practice
Features
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#1 app for learning Asian languages and more! Over 20 million people choose to learn with LingoDeer. Why? Our structured lessons created by language teachers make learning easy and effective. From the alphabet, LingoDeer will get you to a conversational level in 20 languages: Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Arabic, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Malay, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Spanish(Latin American or European), Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and English. Download LingoDeer Today! ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ What will you get on LingoDeer? ※ Short, interactive lessons Easy 5-min lessons that fit into your daily plan ※ Clear learning path Each course is tailored to your target language ※ Customized for Asian languages Read & write in a unique alphabet system like Korean or Japanese ※ Better understanding of the grammar Tips & notes within lessons to help you build sentences confidently ※ Listen, imitate, and speak Studio-recorded audio from native speakers ※ Reinforce what you learn Flashcards, quizzes, target training, and more ※ Offline learning Take lessons everywhere you go Powerful features you'll love: • Fluent: real-life conversations! Practice reading, writing, listening, speaking, and get cultural tips as you learn. • Travel Phrasebook: audio phrasebook! Get ready for your trip to your dream country. • Character Drill: writing practices for Japanese kanji and Chinese characters. • Story: mini stories with captions! Expand what you learned in lessons. • Knowledge Cards: printable grammar flashcards! Keep essential grammar concepts at your desk. *Fluent is only available for Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, and French courses at the moment. ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Find tips, guides, and resources on language learning: ※ LingoDeer Blog: https://blog.lingodeer.com ※ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/lingodeer Come chat with us on social media! Follow us for language learning advice, support, and memes: ※ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lingodeerapp ※ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LingoDeer ※ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lingodeer ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ You will need a subscription in order to get full access to all courses and features. The subscription price starts at $14.99/month. Prices are in US dollars, may vary by country, can be converted to local currency depending on the country of residence, and are subject to change without notice. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your iTunes Account Settings. When a subscription is canceled, access to the app's courses and features will expire at the end of the current payment period. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a LingoDeer subscription, where applicable. - Terms of Use: https://www.lingodeer.com/terms-conditions-html - Privacy Policy: https://www.lingodeer.com/privacypolicy-html CONTACT US: Got ideas you want to share or feedback for the app? Email us at hi@lingodeer.com ⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓⎓ Real reviews from the LingoDeer community: "This has been helping me study Japanese way better than any book can!" "LingoDeer is worth every penny and more, it is an essential tool in the shed for anyone learning any of their offered languages, in or out of a classroom." YOUR JOURNEY TO FLUENCY STARTS HERE: • Learn Korean • Learn Japanese • Learn Mandarin Chinese • Learn Arabic • Learn French • Learn German • Learn Greek • Learn Hindi • Learn Indonesian • Learn Italian • Learn Malay • Learn Polish • Learn Brazilian Portuguese • Learn Russian • Learn Spanish (Latin American or European) • Learn Thai • Learn Turkish • Learn Ukrainian • Learn Vietnamese • Learn English

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Igbo101 at free with in-app purchases against LingoDeer's subscription. Igbo101 also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 77%) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). LingoDeer's advantage is ratings volume (28K vs 8) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Igbo101 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and LingoDeer sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LingoDeer holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LingoDeer has 28K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Igbo101's written reviews are positive against 77% of LingoDeer's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Igbo101 ships an update every 2 months, LingoDeer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Igbo101 versus LingoDeer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIgbo101LingoDeer
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (8 ratings)4.7 (28K ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.2% of reviews
Number of ratings828K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#128 — better
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB216 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWafunk LimitedLingoDeer Co, Ltd.

Customer experience

Igbo101

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LingoDeer

All ratings27,589 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews1,316 reviews
Positive77.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative16.6%

Bugs and requests

Igbo101

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LingoDeer

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Progress bar not updating correctly
  • Incorrect answers sometimes marked as correct
  • Inability to resume lessons after app update
  • Keyboard issues when typing answers

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow typing answers instead of just selecting
  • Provide feedback on pronunciation accuracy
  • Improve spaced repetition for vocabulary review
  • Add more languages, especially less common ones
  • Implement a community feature to connect with other learners

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Igbo101

One-time3
  • Lessons 2$0.99
  • Lesson Set 3$2.99
  • Lesson Set 4$2.99
17 purchases

LingoDeer

Subscriptions11
  • Spanish Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Japanese Monthly Subscription$12.991 Month
  • Korean Monthly subscription$12.991 Month
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  • Multilingual Pass - Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Korean Quarterly subscription$32.993 Months
  • Multilingual Pass - Quarterly$34.993 Months
  • Korean Pass - Yearly$76.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass - 6 Months$83.996 Months
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)$95.991 Year
  • Multilingual Pass (Annual)7 Days trial$95.991 Year
  • Yearly subscription - discount3 Days trial$109.991 Year
One-time6
  • Buy 1200 Gems$4.99
  • Buy 3000 Gems$9.99
  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$119.99
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  • Multilingual Pass - Lifetime$159.99
  • lifetime membership for new$299.99
  • lifetime membership discount$499.99

Questions

Is Igbo101 free?
Igbo101 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoDeer free?
LingoDeer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Igbo101 or LingoDeer?
LingoDeer is rated higher. Igbo101 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LingoDeer averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.
Do Igbo101 or LingoDeer have ads?
Neither Igbo101 nor LingoDeer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Igbo101 or LingoDeer?
Igbo101 ships an update every 2 months, and LingoDeer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Igbo101 was updated on October 5, 2026 and LingoDeer on October 15, 2026.

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