Comparison

Revel by Pearson vs EBSCO Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Revel by Pearson

Access interactive course materials offline and online, with progress syncing across devices. Listen to audio versions of texts, complete quizzes, and set reminders to stay on track with deadlines.

Highlights
  • Offline course material access
  • Cross-device progress syncing
  • Audio playback of texts
  • In-app quizzes
  • Customizable reminders and notifications
  • Highlighting and note-taking
Features
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With the Revel app from Pearson, you can read, practice, and study anytime and anywhere—and set notifications so you never miss a due date again. The Revel app lets you access your interactive course materials on your tablet or mobile phone, offline and online. Your progress automatically syncs across all devices (including your laptop or desktop computer), so you can learn as you move throughout your day—on the train, on the bus, or whenever you have a moment—without breaking stride. Check out some of the ways the Revel app lets you learn where you want to, when you want to. - Download course materials to your devices and read, practice, and study even when you're offline - Listen and learn as you go with full audio of your text (available for most courses) - Complete assigned quizzes on your device to prep for class whenever you have a moment - Set your own reminders and notifications so you never miss a deadline again - Highlight key passages and take notes at your convenience

About

EBSCO Mobile

Access your library's scholarly content and research materials on the go. Search, select, and read eBooks directly from the app, with seamless syncing between desktop and mobile devices. Continue your academic projects conveniently from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Connect to your library
  • Search library content
  • Access eBooks directly
  • Sync across devices
  • View eBook accessibility info
  • EBSCO Open Search option
Features
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Make progress on your research anytime, anywhere with EBSCO’s mobile app! Find and connect to your library, then simply search, choose, and use your library’s content. Continue your research projects even when you’re away from your desk thanks to syncing across desktop and mobile devices. Access eBooks directly from the app and find accessibility information in the eBook detail card. Designed to provide library users with an easy way to access library resources, the EBSCO app makes scholarly research more convenient. Users, please note that if you can't find (or are unable to sign-in to) your library institution, please choose "EBSCO Open Search" from the institution list and follow the prompt to start using the app.

Screenshots

Revel by Pearson4 screens
EBSCO Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Revel by Pearson at 4.7 against EBSCO Mobile's 3.6. Revel by Pearson also leads on ratings volume (8.9K vs 78). EBSCO Mobile's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 13%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Revel by Pearson holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Revel by Pearson has 8.9K ratings behind it against 78, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 13% of Revel by Pearson's written reviews are positive against 32% of EBSCO Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Revel by Pearson ships an update every 3 months, EBSCO Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Revel by Pearson versus EBSCO Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevel by PearsonEBSCO Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (8.9K ratings) — better3.6 (78 ratings)
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews31.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8.9K — better78
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB64 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPearson Education, Inc.EBSCO Publishing

Customer experience

Revel by Pearson

All ratings8,884 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews176 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral16.5%
Negative71.0%

EBSCO Mobile

All ratings78 ratings
Positive60.3%
Neutral6.4%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral15.8%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

Revel by Pearson

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Orientation issues when switching between pages
  • Highlighting and text selection problems
  • Inconsistent audio playback controls
  • Frequent crashes and freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add portrait mode and zoom options
  • Improve highlighting and note-taking features
  • Implement bookmark/progress saving
  • Allow offline access to textbook content

EBSCO Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Revel by Pearson

No in-app purchases

None

EBSCO Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Revel by Pearson free?
Revel by Pearson is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EBSCO Mobile free?
EBSCO Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Revel by Pearson or EBSCO Mobile?
Revel by Pearson is rated higher. Revel by Pearson averages 4.7 out of 5 from 8.9K ratings, while EBSCO Mobile averages 3.6 from 78 ratings.
Do Revel by Pearson or EBSCO Mobile have ads?
Neither Revel by Pearson nor EBSCO Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Revel by Pearson or EBSCO Mobile?
Revel by Pearson ships an update every 3 months, and EBSCO Mobile monthly. Most recently, Revel by Pearson was updated on September 28, 2026 and EBSCO Mobile on September 24, 2026.

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