# Tandem vs Lingbe

The clearest difference is ads: Lingbe at none against Tandem's shown. Lingbe also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 47%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). Tandem's advantage is ratings volume (38K vs 1.2K) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tandem sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Lingbe sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tandem against 4.5 for Lingbe. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tandem has 38K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 47% of Tandem's written reviews are positive against 67% of Lingbe's.

Tandem ships an update every 5 days, Lingbe fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tandem | Lingbe |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (38K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-practice-languages/id959001619/reviews)** | [4.5 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingbe/id1061633775/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **38K** | 1.2K |
| Positive reviews | 47.5% of reviews | **67.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#137** | — |
| Size | 301 MB | 120 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripod Technology GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/606999648) | [lingbe](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061633774) |

## What reviewers say

### Tandem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tandem-practice-languages/id959001619)

**Currently charting:** #137 Top Grossing · Education, #180 Top Free · Education (US App Store)

Connect with native speakers globally to practice and learn new languages through text, voice, and video calls. This community-driven app helps you boost vocabulary, perfect pronunciation, and grasp grammar with features like in-app translation and message correction.

**Highlights:** Connect with native speakers, 1-to-1 chats, Group audio learning (Parties), In-app translation, Voice and video calls, Message correction

**Features:** Family Sharing, iMessage stickers, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tandem Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Tandem Pro | $14.99 | per month |
| Tandem Pro - 1 Month | $14.99 | per month |
| Tandem Pro Plus - 1 month | $14.99 | per month |
| Tandem Pro | $26.90 | per 3 months |
| Tandem Pro | $26.90 | per 3 months |
| Tandem Pro | $38.99 | per year |
| Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months | $39.99 | per year |
| Tandem Pro Plus - 12 months | $64.99 | per year |
| Tandem Pro | $69.90 | per year |
| Tandem Pro | $69.90 | per year |
| Tandem Pro | $69.99 | per year |
| Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months | $80.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great for language learning
- 👍 Helpful features like translation and correction
- 🌎 Connects people from around the world
- 💡 Innovative concept for language exchange

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and glitchy app
- 💬 Difficulty maintaining conversations
- 📤 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🔒 Privacy and safety concerns
- ⚠️ Moderation issues and unfair bans

**Reported bugs**

- Messages not being delivered or synced properly
- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Login and account issues when switching devices

**Requested features**

- Better search and filtering options
- Ability to save/review past conversations
- Group chat or language party features
- More language options beyond just popular ones


### Lingbe

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lingbe/id1061633775)

Connect with native speakers for real-time voice conversations to learn and improve languages. Receive feedback on grammar, pronunciation, and fluency. Earn credits by helping others to practice for free.

**Highlights:** Real-time voice conversations, Native speaker practice, Grammar, pronunciation, and fluency feedback, Earn credits by helping others, Social language learning, Progress tracking

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lingbe Pro | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Lingbe Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| Lingbe Pro | $49.99 | per year |
| Lingbe Pro | $99.99 | per year |
| 100 lingos | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 lingos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1300 lingos | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2700 lingos | $19.99 | one-time |
| 5800 lingos | $39.99 | one-time |
| 15000 lingos | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for practicing languages
- 🤝 Friendly community of language learners
- 🌟 Great concept and potential

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Connection issues and call quality problems
- 💰 Expensive for the features provided
- 🤖 Lack of native speakers, mostly learners

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes frequently
- Calls often drop or fail to connect
- Notifications and messages not working properly
- Keyboard covers UI elements

**Requested features**

- Add option to edit native and target languages
- Improve keyboard functionality and text editing
- Provide more ways to earn in-app currency
- Enhance moderation to address harassment


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tandem free?

Tandem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Lingbe free?

Lingbe is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tandem or Lingbe?

Tandem is rated higher. Tandem averages 4.6 out of 5 from 38K ratings, while Lingbe averages 4.5 from 1.2K ratings.

### Do Tandem or Lingbe have ads?

Tandem shows ads; Lingbe does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tandem or Lingbe?

Tandem ships an update every 5 days, and Lingbe fortnightly. Most recently, Tandem was updated on September 28, 2026 and Lingbe on September 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*