Comparison

Specus vs A

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

Head to head
About

Specus

Features
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Exploring the ocean of time is more interesting than you can imagine. "Time is a sort of river of passing events, and strong is its current; no sooner is a thing brought to sight than it is swept by and another takes its place, and this too will be swept away." Marcus Aurelius "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages." William Shakespeare "Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind." Nathaniel Hawthorne "The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once." Albert Einstein Reading is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader's prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. With the rapid development of modern society, people's lives have changed dramatically. Reading allows me to enter into new worlds and new lives. However, the names of philosophers, authors, and artists show up in lines at times. Some names are familiar, but it's difficult for me to confirm the details immediately. These intermittent pauses break the rhythm of reading on and off. The situation inspired me, so Specus series were born. • Harena - Mesopotamia • Papuros - Egypt • Squama - China • Safranum - India • Ostracon - Greece • Busto - Roman Kingdom, Roman Republic, Roman Empire, Western Roman Empire, and Byzantine Empire • Herba - Italy • Tamesis - the United Kingdom • Sequana - France • Rhenus - Germany • Volga - Russia • Itasca - the United States • Sionainne - Ireland • Columnas - Spain • Esfera - Portugal • Cerasus - Japan • Floresta - Taiwan The apps you've purchased from the App Store between 2015 and 2018 were set to In-App Purchase items of another App, Universitas. Pleaese provide receipt information through Email. After verification, you will receive the "In-App Purchase Redeem Code" so that you can download the app again for free. • Search and find sorted items of Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Sciences, Language, Technology, Arts, Literature, History, Geography, and More, which are collected from Our Blue Planet • Share thoughts, feelings, and questions with someone special to you • Stand on the shoulders of giants and see further ※ More than 5300 sorted items available

About

A

Prepare for A-Level Biology exams with over 1000 practice questions covering all topics. Track your progress, identify areas for improvement, and take chapter-based tests and full mock quizzes to assess your readiness.

Highlights
  • 1000+ practice questions
  • Covers all course topics
  • Chapter-based tests
  • Pop and Mock quizzes
  • Progress monitoring
  • Topic-specific improvement tracking
Features
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The A-Level Biology App. This app helps you revise and monitor your progress for the A-Level biology examination. The app contain 1000+ questions from all topics and sub topics which are covered in the official course. App covers all the topics where you can practice and learn. There are test based on each chapter in the end to practice your concepts. You can then take Pop or Mock quizzes on the complete course to see where you stand. The app also helps you to monitor your progress and scores and shows your improvement by topic so that you can focus more or less on topics as required. Any feedback you have on the content or the user interface would be warmly received - please email us at aerion.labs@gmail.com. We wish you all the best for your examinations. The A-Level Biology App-AQA subscription "A-Level Biology Subscription" The A-Level Biology App-AQA plans: Monthly: GBP 1.99 Payments and Renewal: Monthly Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/aerionlabs/home/PrivacyPolicy Contact Us: https://sites.google.com/view/aerionlabs/home/about-us

Screenshots

Specus4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: A at Free against Specus's $23.99. A also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Specus's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). On ads and device support 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

A is free to download; Specus costs $23.99 up front. A sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Specus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Specus ships an update every 4 months, A every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Specus versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpecusA
Price$23.99Free — better
Rating—1.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYu Tse WuAerion Design Labs Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Specus

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

A

Subscriptions3
  • ALevel Biology Subscription7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ALevel Biology Subscription7 Days trial$7.996 Months
  • ALevel Biology Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Specus free?
Specus costs $23.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Specus or A have ads?
Neither Specus nor A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Specus or A?
Specus ships an update every 4 months, and A every 8 months. Most recently, Specus was updated on November 1, 2026 and A on November 3, 2026.

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