# Write Thai vs Ling

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 61% against Write Thai's 0%. Ling also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 18 months). Write Thai's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ling sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Write Thai asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 16K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Write Thai's written reviews are positive against 61% of Ling's.

Write Thai ships an update every 18 months, Ling weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Write Thai | Ling |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-thai/id933946575/reviews) | **[4.6 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **61.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 18 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#59** |
| Size | 62 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [XeerSoft Thailand Co,Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/548538383) | [SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1298485730) |

## What reviewers say

### Write Thai

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/write-thai/id933946575)

This app makes practicing Thai handwriting fun and engaging for children through a 4-stage game format for each alphabet. It motivates learners with achievement trophies to help them develop beautiful and fluent handwriting.

**Highlights:** Game-based alphabet practice, 4-stage learning format per letter, Achievement trophies (bronze, silver, gold), Develops beautiful handwriting, Engaging and fun for children

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ling

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ling-learn-languages-easily/id1403783779)

**Currently charting:** #59 Top Grossing · Education, #153 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Master over 70 languages with fun, bite-sized lessons. Develop speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills with native speaker audio and cultural insights. Science-backed methods ensure retention, making even difficult languages accessible.

**Highlights:** 70+ languages available, Bite-sized lessons, Native speaker audio, Cultural insights, Speaking, reading, listening, writing skills, Science-backed learning methodology

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

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $7.99 | per month |
| Monthly Language Learning Plan | $10.99 | per month |
| Ling Monthly Subscription | $14.99 | per month |
| Ling Pro 1 Month Subscription | $16.99 | per month |
| Ling Half Yearly Subscription | $39.99 | per 6 months |
| Ling 3 Month Subscription | $39.99 | per 3 months |
| Learn Language Pro Yearly 7 | $48.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Yearly Subscription | $54.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| Black Friday Offer | $59.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $79.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro 12 Month Subscription | $89.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $99.99 | per year |
| Ling Yearly Subscription | $119.99 | per year |
| Ling Pro Lifetime Plan | $199.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Bite-sized lessons
- 🎮 Gamified learning
- 📚 Offers rare languages
- 🗣️ Good pronunciation

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy, glitchy
- 💰 Expensive, pay to learn
- 🤖 Robotic voices
- 🧠 Lessons not in logical order
- 🔍 Lack of basic vocabulary and grammar

**Reported bugs**

- Progress resets to zero
- Incorrect translations and pronunciations
- Lessons skipping ahead unexpectedly
- Microphone issues, can't record properly
- Sync issues across devices

**Requested features**

- Allow retry/go back in lessons
- Improve speech recognition
- Add grammar explanations
- Provide more review and practice options
- Introduce alphabet/writing system first


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Write Thai free?

Write Thai 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, Write Thai or Ling?

Ling is rated higher. Write Thai averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Ling averages 4.6 from 16K ratings.

### Do Write Thai or Ling have ads?

Ling shows ads; Write Thai does not.

### Which is updated more often, Write Thai or Ling?

Write Thai ships an update every 18 months, and Ling weekly. Most recently, Write Thai was updated on October 1, 2026 and Ling on October 21, 2026.

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