Comparison

掌上高考 vs PhD Challenge

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

Head to head
About

掌上高考

This app assists students with college application and major selection. It uses AI and big data to provide personalized recommendations based on personality and interests, along with in-depth analysis of universities and majors. It aims to simplify the complex process of choosing a college and career path.

Highlights
  • AI-powered major recommendations
  • In-depth university and major analysis
  • Comprehensive university information
  • Guidance on various admission policies
  • Personalized college application planning
Features
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掌上高考是中国教育在线旗下产品,国内较权威的高考智能志愿填报APP,志愿填报领域的佼佼者,借助人工智能+大数据的力量成功帮助千万用户填报志愿。掌上高考的招录数据,全面丰富,更新及时,现已适配高考志愿填报政策,能够为考生提供有效的志愿模拟填报数据。 1.专业测评 科学认知 通过多维测试,为考生推荐出与性格及兴趣相匹配的专业方向,面对1500余个大学专业不再迷茫。 2.大学专业 深度解析 近百位知名教授深度解析高校热门专业,助力考生掌握专业内涵,知晓就业前景。 3.高校信息 免费查询 聚合2800余所高校信息,历年大学录取数据全面开放。 4.升学途径 全面掌握 重点高校招生负责人视频解读自主招生、艺考等各类招生政策,给与考生升学指导! 使用掌上高考,报考大学、升学规划、兴趣测评、一对一志愿咨询、艺考招生等升学路径e网通, 一个APP就能了解相关资讯。高考数学,高考语文,高考英语成绩不够理想,掌上高考也能帮助你一键生成较理想、较优志愿表,成为考生高考常用的掌上高考志愿填报神器,科学报志愿,珍惜每一分!

About

PhD Challenge

Features
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PhD Challenge is a quiz game that takes you from elementary school all the way to a PhD. · 18 academic levels — Elementary, Middle School, High School, Undergraduate, Master's, and PhD — unlocked one by one · 6 graduation diplomas — 6th grade, 9th grade, 12th grade, senior year, Master's, and PhD. Pass each graduation exam to add the diploma to your Certificate Wall · Ability profile — see how you score across logical reasoning, data analysis, natural science, general knowledge and more, with an instant post-exam ability chart · Real exam conditions — each question has its own countdown (45–90 seconds); answers lock on submit and show an explanation, you can't go back, and the timer keeps running in the background · Fair retake system — 5 free attempts per level; once they're used, complete 8 hours of self-study to earn one free retake · Retake tickets — don't want to wait? Buy retake tickets for an instant retry, or get unlimited retakes forever · Stratified random questions — every exam draws a different mix, so memorizing answers won't get you through · Five languages: Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, Japanese, and Korean · Fully playable offline; your progress is saved automatically on your device Are you really at an elementary level — or can you go all the way to a PhD? Start your academic journey now.

Screenshots

掌上高考4 screens
PhD Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 掌上高考 at none against PhD Challenge's 3. 掌上高考 also leads on iOS requirement (15 vs 17.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PhD Challenge sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. 掌上高考 asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

掌上高考 ships an update monthly, PhD Challenge every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
掌上高考 versus PhD Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter掌上高考PhD Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (49 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews93.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings49 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size159 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer中教智网(北京)信息技术有限公司智慧 吴

In-app purchases

None

掌上高考

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

PhD Challenge

One-time3
  • 1 Retake Ticket$0.99
  • 5 Retake Tickets$2.99
  • Unlimited Retakes$9.99

Questions

Is 掌上高考 free?
掌上高考 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PhD Challenge free?
PhD Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 掌上高考 or PhD Challenge have ads?
Neither 掌上高考 nor PhD Challenge shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 掌上高考 or PhD Challenge?
掌上高考 ships an update monthly, and PhD Challenge every 3 weeks. Most recently, 掌上高考 was updated on October 26, 2026 and PhD Challenge on October 21, 2026.

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