Comparison

CMU MOBILE vs Ling

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

Head to head
About

CMU MOBILE

This official university application provides access to news, events, and various services. It acts as a portal, connecting users to the university's technological resources and information.

Highlights
  • University news updates
  • Event listings
  • Access to university services
  • Information portal
  • Technological resource connection
Features
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CMU MOBILE เป็น Official application ของมหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ ที่จะทำให้คุณไม่พลาดการติดตามข่าวสารและกิจกรรมของมหาวิทยาลัย และยังเป็น Application portal ที่ยังเชื่อมต่อไปยังบริการต่างๆของมหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่ สำนักบริการเทคโนโลยีสารสนเทศ มหาวิทยาลัยเชียงใหม่

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

CMU MOBILE4 screens
Ling4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ling at 64% against CMU MOBILE's 14%. Ling also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (3.2K vs 2). CMU MOBILE's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 22) and iOS requirement (13.4 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. CMU MOBILE asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ling holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ling has 3.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 14% of CMU MOBILE's written reviews are positive against 64% of Ling's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CMU MOBILE ships an update every 3 weeks, Ling weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CMU MOBILE versus Ling: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCMU MOBILELing
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.7% of reviews63.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings23.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB162 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperChiang Mai UniversitySIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED

Customer experience

CMU MOBILE

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive13.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative76.5%

Ling

All ratings3,221 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.1%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews664 reviews
Positive63.7%
Neutral9.0%
Negative27.3%

Bugs and requests

CMU MOBILE

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

CMU MOBILE

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 CMU MOBILE free?
CMU MOBILE 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, CMU MOBILE or Ling?
Ling is rated higher. CMU MOBILE averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Ling averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.
Do CMU MOBILE or Ling have ads?
Neither CMU MOBILE nor Ling shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CMU MOBILE or Ling?
CMU MOBILE ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ling weekly. Most recently, CMU MOBILE was updated on August 1, 2026 and Ling on September 22, 2026.

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