Algorithms vs Prep Circa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Algorithms
Explore and learn about a wide range of algorithms through clear explanations and animations. Deepen your understanding with interactive simulation modes and discover algorithms related to encryption and security. This app offers a comprehensive journey into the world of computer science concepts.
- Animated algorithm explanations
- Interactive simulation mode
- Encryption and security algorithms
- Data structures explained
- Sorting algorithms
- Graph search algorithms
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Enjoy watching, trying, and learning with this guide to algorithms. The wide-ranging field of algorithms is explained clearly and concisely with animations. Deepen your understanding by exploring concepts in "Sim Mode". Also includes algorithms closer to home involving encryption and security. Come on, let's take a journey into the world of algorithms! ==== Categories and Included Topics ==== [ Sort ] Bubble Sort, Selection Sort, Insertion Sort, Heap Sort, Merge Sort, Quicksort [ Clustering ] k-means Algorithm [ List Search ] Linear Search, Binary Search [ Graph Search ] Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search, Bellman-Ford, Dijkstra's Algorithm, A* algorithm [ Math ] Euclidian Algorithm, Primality Test [ Data Compression ] Run-Length Encoding, Huffman Coding [ Security ] Hash Functions, Shared-Key Cryptosystem, Public-Key Cryptosystem, Hybrid Cryptosystem, Diffie-Hellman Key Exchange, Message Authentication Codes, Digital Signatures, Digital Certificates [ Data Structures ] Lists, Arrays, Stacks, Queues, Hash Tables, Heaps, Binary Search Trees [ The Web ] PageRank [ Recursion ] Tower of Hanoi ==== Downloading and Viewing All of the Algorithms ==== This app is free to download. A portion of the app's topics can be viewed after choosing to "Purchase all algorithms". ==== On iPad ==== This app is also compatible for use on iPad, where it can be used in both horizontal and vertical orientations. ==== Supported languages ==== - English - Español (Spanish) - Português (Portuguese) - 中文 (简体字) (Chinese (Simplified)) - Русский (Russian) - 日本語 (Japanese) - 한국어 (Korean) The display language can be changed on the settings menu. ==== About VPP Compatible Version ==== We also provide Volume Purchase Program (VPP) compatible version as another app for educational institutions and companies. if need be, visit "Volume Purchase Program" (https://vpp.itunes.apple.com/) and search "Algorithms VPP".
Prep Circa
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Prep Circa offers a secure platform for parents, educators, and students to confidentially report concerns or observations. Through comprehensive monitoring of academic progress, attendance records, and self-assessment tools, all stakeholders can promptly pinpoint signs of trauma indicating a student may require critical academic intervention and monitoring.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prep Circa at none against Algorithms's 1. Algorithms's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Algorithms sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Prep Circa asks for nothing beyond the download.
Algorithms ships an update every 6 weeks, Prep Circa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Algorithms | Prep Circa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Moriteru Ishida | Dashur AI LLC |
Bugs and requests
Algorithms
Requested features
11 requests- Add code examples (Python, C++, JS)
- Include time complexity (Big O notation)
- Add more algorithms
- Include AI-related algorithms (neural networks, reinforcement learning)
- Add propositional and set logic for programmers
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- Animated examples of algorithms used together
- Add more tech-related topics (data engineering, analytics, ML, DB architecture)
- Add more features
- Add algorithm practice sections
- Add Red-black tree
- Add machine learning algorithms
Prep Circa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Algorithms
- All of the algorithms$2.99
Prep Circa
No in-app purchases









