Comparison

SMstudy vs The Rescue Challenge

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

Head to head
About

SMstudy

Features
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SMstudy Mobile App allows all its registered students to study using mobile phones and tablets – and students could use this mobile app to access their courses, view videos and study guides, understand and memorize terms and concepts using flash-cards, practice test questions and use other features of the mobile app for their study. The application is very user friendly and allows our students to conveniently continue their study using phones/tablets and seamlessly complements the online experience of students who might also be using computers or laptops for their study. SMstudy is the global accreditation body for Sales and Marketing certifications. It has authored the SMBOK® Guide (also known as SMstudy® Guide), a series of books on Sales and Marketing, which can be used by any organization or individual to understand and excel in the domain of Sales and Marketing. SMstudy works through its large global partner network of 500+ Authorized Training Providers (A.T.P.s) to deliver trainings and certifications based on the SMBOK® Guide.

About

The Rescue Challenge

Features
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You have been recruited to save the inhabitants of an island from a terrible natural disaster. With The Rescue Challenge you can have fun, play and challenge your knowledge while developing project management skills. Develop your strategy according to your resource options, advance levels and be the hero of this exciting game. Are you prepared to face this challenge?

Screenshots

SMstudy4 screens
The Rescue Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SMstudy at 11.0 against The Rescue Challenge's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMstudy ships an update every 3 weeks, The Rescue Challenge every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
SMstudy versus The Rescue Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSMstudyThe Rescue Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB209 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVMEdu Inc.TGA Entertainment LLC

In-app purchases

None

SMstudy

No in-app purchases

None

The Rescue Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SMstudy free?
SMstudy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Rescue Challenge free?
The Rescue Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SMstudy or The Rescue Challenge have ads?
Neither SMstudy nor The Rescue Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SMstudy or The Rescue Challenge?
SMstudy ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Rescue Challenge every 6 weeks. Most recently, SMstudy was updated on October 11, 2026 and The Rescue Challenge on October 13, 2026.

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