Ling reviews: what App Store users complain about
We read the 300 most recent App Store reviews of Ling – Learn Languages Easily (by SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED) from 15 storefronts, dated 31 July 2026 to 21 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 3.90★. All-time App Store rating: 4.6★ from 16k ratings. 91 reviews (30%) gave 1–3 stars.
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 160 | 53% |
| 4★ | 49 | 16% |
| 3★ | 31 | 10% |
| 2★ | 21 | 7% |
| 1★ | 39 | 13% |
Rating by month
| Month | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 69 | 3.96★ | 30% |
| September 2026 | 114 | 3.98★ | 27% |
| August 2026 | 116 | 3.80★ | 33% |
What 1–3★ reviews mention
67 English-language 1–3★ reviews in the sample (US, UK, Canada, Australia and India storefronts), matched against fixed keyword lists per theme.
| Theme | Reviews mentioning it | Share of 1–3★ reviews |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing / subscription | 30 | 45% |
| Bugs | 12 | 18% |
| Crashes / freezes | 7 | 10% |
| Feature requests | 5 | 7% |
| UX / design | 2 | 3% |
| Ads | 1 | 1% |
A review can mention several themes.
Most-mentioned issues
- Make trials and renewals transparent: 12 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Show the renewal date and price before the trial ends; link to cancellation. Surprise charges drive 1-star reviews and refunds.
“I downloaded app to give it a try but the second after providing me email etc it said I had a free trail for a week and then it was paid - something I didn’t want to do. It wouldn’t let me leave the app and locked me in. You cannot delete the app and stop the subscription (again…” (1★, v8.9.0, 2026-09-26, GB) - Improve content quality: 10 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“I started using this to learn Te Reo Maori. I would follow along with a dictionary to try and understand the breakdown of the sentences to actually understand the grammar and everything. I found that there were occasionally words that were wrong. Like patua being translated to me…” (3★, v8.9.0, 2026-09-21, US) - Fix in-use crashes and freezes: 7 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Match quoted actions to crash reports; ship a hotfix for the top stack trace.
“Keeps crashing and won’t recognize my voice. I’ve said,”Guro ako.” About 50 different ways. Very discouraging. I’ve repeated the same lesson about 15 times and it won’t recognize my voice. When it finally recognizes my voice it crashes. Don’t waste your time. It’s like they’re do…” (1★, v8.6.0, 2026-08-10, US) - Fix login / account access: 5 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Audit the sign-in flow (SSO, password reset, verification emails) on the latest version; add clear error messages.
“No way to swipe down or remove keyboard so I can click continue. It says enter name after selecting a language and I’m just stuck there forever” (1★, v8.6.0, 2026-08-07, US) - Ease paywall pressure: 4 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“It’s not actually free. It’s marketed to be like duolingo, except it’s not even close. Anything beyond the first few lessons where you learn basic greetings (something you can easily learn through youtube videos as I did) is locked behind a paywall. Not to mention the constant po…” (1★, v8.7.1, 2026-09-07, GB) - Justify or adjust the price: 4 of 67 1–3★ reviews. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“I followed all the instructions and paid for the app. It only allowed me to the non paid area unable to locate my paid account. Give them your credit card at your own risk. It’s a ripoff.” (1★, v8.9.1, 2026-10-06, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | 1–3★ share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.4 | 8 | 3.75★ | 38% |
| 8.9.2 | 30 | 3.87★ | 33% |
| 8.9.1 | 18 | 3.94★ | 28% |
| 8.9.0 | 72 | 3.97★ | 28% |
| 8.8.0 | 6 | 4.50★ | 17% |
| 8.7.1 | 31 | 4.19★ | 19% |
Versions with fewer than 5 reviews in the sample are left out.
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Method and limits
Reviews were collected once from Apple's public customer-reviews feed (most recent first, 15 storefronts merged, up to 300 reviews). Star, month and version figures are plain counts of that sample. Theme and issue figures come from fixed keyword patterns (for example “subscription”, “charged”, “refund” for pricing) run on English-language 1–3★ reviews only; a keyword match is not a judgement of the review, so check the quotes. The paid report classifies every review with an AI model into 7 themes and 18 issues with severity. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with SIMYA LABS COMPANY LIMITED or Apple.
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FAQ
What do Ling users complain about most?
In 67 English-language 1–3★ App Store reviews from 2026-07-31 to 2026-10-21, the most-mentioned theme was pricing / subscription (45%) and the most-mentioned issue was “make trials and renewals transparent” (12 reviews).
How many Ling App Store reviews are negative?
91 of 300 recent reviews (30%) gave 1–3 stars. Average rating in this sample: 3.90★.