LingoDeer reviews: what App Store users complain about
We classified the 500 most recent App Store reviews of LingoDeer - Learn Languages (by LingoDeer Co., Ltd.) from 15 storefronts, dated 12 May 2026 to 22 October 2026. Average rating in this sample: 4.41★. All-time rating in the US App Store: 4.7★ from 28k ratings. 75 reviews (15%) contained a complaint; the biggest theme was pricing / subscription (77% of complaining reviews).
Star ratings in this sample
| Stars | Reviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5★ | 360 | 72% |
| 4★ | 71 | 14% |
| 3★ | 17 | 3% |
| 2★ | 17 | 3% |
| 1★ | 35 | 7% |
Complaint themes
| Theme | Reviews | Share of complaints | Avg severity (0–3) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing / subscription | 58 | 77% | 2.2 |
| Feature requests | 33 | 44% | 2.0 |
| Bugs | 13 | 17% | 2.3 |
| UX / design | 10 | 13% | 2.3 |
| Ads | 1 | 1% | 1.7 |
A review can count in several themes, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Top issues, ranked by reviews × severity
- Justify or adjust the price: 43 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.2/3. What to do: Test a cheaper tier, annual discount or one-time purchase; show what paid users get.
“I liked it at the beginning very much. But after the first unit I had to pay a very high price to continue learning. It is nice that some things I can still do. In Japanese I can still practice Hiragana and some words, but it sucks that I can't do lessons anym…” (2★, v3.1.15, 2026-08-06, NL) - Ease paywall pressure: 41 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.3/3. What to do: Keep core features usable for free users or explain clearly what is paid; show the paywall less often.
“This app is a paywall trap. It claims to be a great tool for learning hard languages, but it blocks you almost immediately. You only get about 3 free lessons before they demand that you pay for a premium subscription. Don't waste your time downloading it unles…” (1★, v3.1.14, 2026-07-09, US) - Improve content quality: 22 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Review the content areas users name; add a "report a problem" button on content.
“I like this app and it’s amazing but I’m not sure if the Spanish course(the non-European Spanish course) is accurate, because when I asked a Spanish friend of mine “which one is the correct one” because as a Hispanic woman myself I know many things, but what t…” (5★, v3.1.15, 2026-08-04, US) - Make trials and renewals transparent: 9 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.1/3. What to do: Show the renewal date and price before the trial ends; link to cancellation. Surprise charges drive 1-star reviews and refunds.
“The app is decently laid out and I enjoyed using it, the biggest perk was that you can download lessons so they were useful while I was on deployment. However, when it comes to cancelling your subscription there is no cancel option in the entire app. You have…” (2★, v3.1.15, 2026-08-03, US) - Simplify navigation: 3 complaining reviews, avg severity 2.7/3. What to do: Run a quick usability test on the screens users mention; remove extra taps and pop-ups.
“With all the good reviews that this app has, I was expecting a good Japanese course, but honestly just to warn you it’s not really that good. It is really confusing and it’s difficult to even access the lessons when you tap on a word it just says it in Japanes…” (2★, v3.1.16, 2026-10-17, US)
Rating by app version
| Version | Reviews | Avg stars | Share with a complaint |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1.16 | 358 | 4.6 | 10% |
| 3.1.15 | 32 | 3.9 | 38% |
| 3.1.14 | 49 | 4.0 | 27% |
| 3.1.13 | 24 | 3.8 | 25% |
| 3.1.12 | 23 | 4.3 | 22% |
| 3.1.11 | 14 | 4.0 | 14% |
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 500 reviews), then each review was classified by an AI model into 7 themes and 18 specific issues with a severity of 0–3; individual labels can be wrong, so check the quotes. This is a snapshot of recent reviews, not the app's full history. Generated 24 October 2026. Not affiliated with LingoDeer Co., Ltd. or Apple.
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FAQ
What do users complain about most in LingoDeer?
In the 500 most recent App Store reviews (2026-05-12 to 2026-10-22), the most common complaint theme was pricing / subscription (77% of complaining reviews), and the top specific issue was “justify or adjust the price” (43 reviews).
How many LingoDeer App Store reviews are negative?
75 of 500 recent reviews (15%) contained a complaint. Average rating in this sample: 4.41★.