Comparison

Tandem vs LingoClip

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

Head to head
About

Tandem

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
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**Tandem language exchange is the process of joining forces with someone who is a native speaker of the language you want to learn** Languages are a 'learn by doing' kind of thing. This particular method is at the heart of Tandem, the global language exchange community. Connect with native speakers, start chatting and finally reach fluency in the language you’re learning! Learn, connect, and share with 1-to-1 chats or try out Parties, the ultimate group learning audio space. There are millions of Tandem members with just as many interests, so find your people – and start speaking their language today! Reach fluency in 300+ languages, including Spanish, English, Japanese, Korean, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, and 12 different sign languages, including American Sign Language. Why Tandem helps you to practice and learn languages: BOOST YOUR VOCABULARY For the times when you’re struggling to find the correct words, our in-app translation feature helps you compose a message or translate an incoming one. PERFECT YOUR PRONUNCIATION Fit in with the locals and improve your speaking skills using voice notes, audio and video calls. GRASP THE GRAMMAR Help each other grasp the difficult parts of language learning with our message correction and comment features. TANDEM YOUR WAY Forget strict schedules and learning by the book. Embrace your personal language learning style—whether that’s messaging, calling, or even meeting in person. DOWNLOAD TANDEM AND MASTER ANY LANGUAGE NOW! ______________ How to learn languages on Tandem: 1. Select the language(s) you want to learn in the app 2. Tell us about your language learning goals and your ideal Tandem partner 3. Search for native speakers of your target language in the community 4. Kick-off your language exchange experience by sending your first message 5. Share topics with the Tandem community so you can have meaningful conversations about what interests you 6. Keep up the conversation with your new Tandem “pen pal” and speak like a native in no time! While many features are free, you can choose to subscribe to Tandem Pro to access all the features on the app. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment 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 Account Settings. ______________ App Access Permissions: Optional permissions: - Location information: Required to use the Nearby feature to see members near you, the Travel feature to show members around the world and to add an approximate location to your profile. - Microphone: Required for sending audio messages, making audio and video calls, and joining Language Parties. - Camera: Required for taking photos to upload to your profile or post in a Language Club, take and send a photo in a chat, video calling, and scanning QR codes. - Notifications: Used to send you notifications about acceptance into the community, new messages, new followers and their posts, new references and marketing communication. - Nearby devices: Bluetooth access is required to connect audio devices during a call or Language Party. You can still use Tandem without granting optional permissions, except features where their nature requires the respective permission, like a video call requiring camera permission. Got a question? Contact us on support@tandem.net Licenses: Tandem – Language Exchange is licensed by Tandem Fundazioa (http://tandemcity.info) Privacy policy: https://tandem.net/privacy Terms of Service: www.tandem.net/pages/termsofservice

About

LingoClip

Learn languages by completing song lyrics. Improve listening, vocabulary, reading, and grammar skills through engaging musical content. Offers various game modes, a bilingual dictionary, and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Fill-in-the-blank lyric games
  • Bilingual dictionary and translation
  • Multiple game modes (Choice, Type, Karaoke)
  • Vocabulary expansion
  • Progress tracking and achievements
  • Multiplayer and friend challenges
Features
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It's very easy and fun! All you have to do is play a song of your choice and listen closely to complete the missing words of the song lyrics. With LingoClip, also known as LyricsTraining, you will not only quickly improve your listening comprehension, but also expand your vocabulary by learning new words and expressions, improving your reading comprehension and boosting your grammar skills. Forget about studying and memorizing endless vocabulary lists for a moment. Learn effortlessly and let your brain do the rest of the work. Just play and have fun while you practice. “Learning is most successful when students are relaxed, confident and enjoying their learning” — John Truscott “Language acquisition does not require extensive use of conscious grammatical rules, and does not require tedious drill” — Stephen Krashen Thousands of teachers around the world already use LingoClip and recommend it to their students. LingoClip really works! MUSIC AND LANGUAGE LEARNING Music stimulates learning and memorization naturally. It is just like when we were kids! Listening to different accents and intonations helps our brain become more flexible and adaptable so that it can recognize different sounds of a new language. You will not be able to keep yourself from singing along while you listen to the songs and follow the lyrics, which will also improve your pronunciation. Apart from musical content, there is other content that may interest you, such as movie clips, TV shows, talks, etc. Check out our list of genres. MAJOR FEATURES • Different game modes: Choice and Type. Select the difficulty that best suits your level or simply enjoy the video and lyrics in Karaoke mode. • Bilingual dictionary and integrated translation. Press and hold any word or expression to learn its meaning or translate it into your language. (Not available for romanized languages) • Level up. Play every day to level up, complete new lyrics and earn new achievements. • Expand your vocabulary. The more you play, the more words you will get and the greater your language proficiency becomes. • Compete against other users. Try to get the best score by competing with users from your country or the rest of the world. • Challenge your friends. Create and share friends-only challenges. • Track your progress. Check your activity history to track your progress. OVER TEN LANGUAGES Learn English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Dutch, Japanese (Rōmaji), Turkish, Polish, Swedish, Finnish, or Catalan. More languages on the way. PREMIUM FEATURES Play three games a day for free, or switch to premium to play without limits and unlock some important features: • Play thousands of lyrics without waiting. • Translate any word or phrase without limits. • Access your vocabulary and your complete activity history. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. To cancel your subscription, please go to your iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://lingoclip.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://lingoclip.com/terms COMMUNITY OF USERS Join a great community of over 10 million users. If you cannot find a song, write to support@lingoclip.com, or collaborate with us by adding your favorite songs through our website: https://lingoclip.com What are you waiting for? Start learning by playing!

Screenshots

Tandem4 screens
LingoClip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: LingoClip at none against Tandem's shown. LingoClip also leads on review sentiment (82% vs 47%). Tandem's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (39K vs 609). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Tandem sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and LingoClip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tandem against 4.7 for LingoClip. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tandem has 39K ratings behind it against 609, 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 82% of LingoClip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tandem ships an update every 6 days, LingoClip every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Tandem versus LingoClip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTandemLingoClip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (39K ratings)4.7 (609 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.4% of reviews81.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39K — better609
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size301 MB24 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTripod Technology GmbHElasthink

Customer experience

Tandem

All ratings38,431 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews2,449 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral8.2%
Negative44.3%

LingoClip

All ratings604 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.5%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews580 reviews
Positive81.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative11.7%

User reviews

Tandem

From 39K App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

LingoClip

From 609 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Engaging language learning
  • 🚀 Effective for improving listening skills
  • 💡 Fun way to practice languages
  • 👍 Sleek and easy-to-use interface
  • 👍 Affordable subscription option

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Lack of password reset functionality
  • 👎 Limited free version with only 3 songs per day
  • 👎 Lyrics not displayed in native scripts for some languages
  • 👎 Distracting video component that cannot be turned off

Bugs and requests

Tandem

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

LingoClip

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Songs failing to load due to YouTube issues
  • Inability to exit song and return to main menu without restarting the app
  • Inconsistent behavior of the app after recent updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more song options, especially for popular artists and genres
  • Implement typing mode for more interactive learning
  • Provide translation and definition of lyrics
  • Offer iPad and Mac versions of the app
  • Add more language options, especially Russian, Chinese, and Arabic

In-app purchases

13 purchases

Tandem

Subscriptions13
  • Tandem Pro$14.991 Month
  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Tandem Pro - 1 Month$14.991 Month
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  • Tandem Pro Plus - 1 month7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • Tandem Pro$26.903 Months
  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$26.903 Months
  • Tandem Pro$38.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months$39.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro Plus - 12 months7 Days trial$64.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro7 Days trial$69.901 Year
  • Tandem Pro1 Year trial$69.901 Year
  • Tandem Pro$69.991 Year
  • Tandem Pro Intro - 12 months7 Days trial$80.001 Year
4 purchases

LingoClip

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Premium$9.991 Month
  • Annual Premium$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Premium$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Tandem free?
Tandem is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LingoClip free?
LingoClip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tandem or LingoClip?
LingoClip is rated higher. Tandem averages 4.6 out of 5 from 39K ratings, while LingoClip averages 4.7 from 609 ratings.
Do Tandem or LingoClip have ads?
Tandem shows ads; LingoClip does not.
Which is updated more often, Tandem or LingoClip?
Tandem ships an update every 6 days, and LingoClip every 5 weeks. Most recently, Tandem was updated on October 29, 2026 and LingoClip on October 26, 2026.

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