Comparison

AU SPARK vs Ling

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

Head to head
About

AU SPARK

Access your academic information, including courses, schedules, and the university calendar, all within a convenient mobile app. This tool is designed specifically for students of Assumption University.

Highlights
  • Access academic information
  • Check courses offered
  • View schedule
  • Access AU calendar
  • Mobile application access
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AU Spark is provided for Assumption University's students (AU username and password required). AU Spark allows AU students to access their academic information and check courses offered, schedule, and AU calendar via a mobile application. Developed by ABAC | Computer Science

About

Ling

Master Thai language skills with this comprehensive app. It offers realistic audio, short lessons, and speech recognition for accurate pronunciation. Learn grammar, culture, and conversation to connect with locals and explore Thai heritage.

Highlights
  • Realistic native speaker audio
  • Over 200 short lessons
  • Speech recognition for pronunciation
  • Real-life grammar tips
  • Cultural notes integrated
  • Reading, speaking, listening, writing skills
Features
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Learn Thai with Ling, the #1 best language app for Thai learners! Build speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills all in one place with… - Realistic content: Audio from native Thai speakers - Short lessons: Choose from 200+ lessons and even learn on-the-go - Precise pronunciation: Speech-recognition technology ensures you develop accurate pronunciation of the 5 Thai tones - Real-life grammar: Benefit from practical tips and tricks while mastering Thai Ling’s lessons are carefully crafted to teach you Thai language and culture. Immerse yourself with our lessons on everyday conversation to distinct cultural notes! - Master Thai and connect with locals on a deeper level - Unlock the beauty of Thai writing - Gain proficiency in Thai conversation - Explore Thai heritage and traditions Download Ling for FREE and get access to 70+ languages… Thai • Afrikaans • Albanian • Amharic • Armenian • Azerbaijani • Bengali • Bosnian • Bulgarian • Burmese • Cantonese • Catalan • Cebuano • Chinese Simplified • Chinese Traditional • Croatian • Czech • Danish • Dutch • English • Estonian • Finnish • French • German • Georgian • Greek • Gujarati • Hebrew • Hindi • Hokkien • Hungarian • Icelandic • Indonesian • Irish • Italian • Japanese • Javanese • Kannada • Kazakh • Khmer • Korean • Lao • Latvian • Lithuanian • Malaysian • Malayalam • Maori • Marathi • Mongolian • Norwegian • Nepali • Polish • Portuguese • Pashto • Persian • Punjabi • Romanian • Russian • Serbian • Sinhala • Slovak • Slovenian • Somali • Sorbian • Spanish (Castellano) • Standard Arabic • Sundanese • Swahili • Swedish • Tagalog • Tamil • Telugu • Turkish • Ukrainian • Urdu • Uzbek • Vietnamese • Yoruba Experience more of Ling: https://ling-app.com/ https://www.instagram.com/ling_app/ https://www.youtube.com/@LingLearnLanguages https://www.tiktok.com/@ling_app?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/Ling.learn.languages/ https://www.quora.com/Ling-Language-Lessons If you have any comments, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to reach out at support@ling-app.com Terms of Use: https://ling-app.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy Policy: https://ling-app.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

AU SPARK4 screens
Ling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ling at 4.7 against AU SPARK's 3.3. Ling also leads on ratings volume (3.3K vs 37) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). AU SPARK's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support 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. Ling sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. AU SPARK asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 3.3K ratings behind it against 37, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of AU SPARK's written reviews are positive against 64% of Ling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AU SPARK ships an update every 5 weeks, Ling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
AU SPARK versus Ling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAU SPARKLing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (37 ratings)4.7 (3.3K ratings) — better
Positive reviews46.9% of reviews64.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings373.3K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB162 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGREEN MOONS COMPANY LIMITEDSIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

AU SPARK

All ratings36 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral13.9%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive46.9%
Neutral9.9%
Negative43.2%

Ling

All ratings3,315 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews675 reviews
Positive64.0%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.0%

Bugs and requests

AU SPARK

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Ling

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes or freezes after updates
  • Lessons not loading properly
  • Voice recording not working
  • Progress not saving across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more lessons and content
  • Improve voice recognition accuracy
  • Provide option to learn as male or female
  • Include lessons on Thai alphabet and grammar
  • Offer more affordable subscription options

In-app purchases

None

AU SPARK

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Ling

Subscriptions15
  • Ling Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • Monthly Language Learning Plan$8.991 Month
  • Ling Monthly Subscription2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • Ling Pro 1-month Subscription$16.991 Month
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$19.996 Months
  • Learn Thai Premium Yearly$41.991 Year
  • Learn Language Pro Yearly 77 Days trial$48.991 Year
  • Ling Pro Yearly Subscription7 Days trial$54.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
  • Ling Half Yearly Subscription$59.996 Months
  • Ling Yearly Subscription3 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription7 Days trial2 variants$79.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription7 Days trial$89.991 Year
  • Ling Pro 12-month Subscription$89.991 Year
  • Ling Yearly Subscription$119.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime Learning Package$109.99
  • Ling Pro Lifetime Plan$199.99

Questions

Is AU SPARK free?
AU SPARK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ling free?
Ling is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AU SPARK or Ling?
Ling is rated higher. AU SPARK averages 3.3 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Ling averages 4.7 from 3.3K ratings.
Do AU SPARK or Ling have ads?
Neither AU SPARK nor Ling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AU SPARK or Ling?
AU SPARK ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ling weekly. Most recently, AU SPARK was updated on October 21, 2026 and Ling on October 22, 2026.

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