Comparison

StatsSims vs StudyPug

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

Head to head
About

StatsSims

Explore statistical concepts with interactive simulations designed for introductory statistics courses. Covers topics from sampling to distributions, with more to come.

Highlights
  • Interactive statistical simulations
  • Introductory statistics topics
  • Sampling and distributions
  • Confidence intervals
  • Regression and correlation
  • Future topic additions planned
Features
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StatsPL Sims is a collection of easy-to-use, interactive simulations to explore statistics. StatsPL Sims was developed for College students taking an Intro to Stats (Stats 101) course, but is also suitable for high school students taking statistics. The following simulations are currently included: -Simple Random Sampling -Frequency Tables vs. Histograms -Histogram Explorer -Central Limit Theorem -Dice Roller -Confidence Intervals -Regression Line Game -Regression Line Explorer -Correlation Coefficient (R) -Normal Distribution -Binomial Distribution -Chi Square Distribution -F Distribution -T Distribution Over the next months, we will add more simulations on additional topics, such as: -One-sample t-test -Two-Sample t-test

About

StudyPug

This app offers over 5,000 video lessons created by certified teachers to help K-12 and college students master math and English. It includes features like photo problem search, practice exercises with feedback, and progress tracking, along with test prep for various standardized exams.

Highlights
  • 5,000+ video lessons by certified teachers
  • Photo search for math problems
  • Step-by-step explanations
  • Practice problems with instant feedback
  • Progress tracking and mastery scores
  • Test prep for SAT, GED, ASVAB, AP, ACT, ACCUPLACER
Features
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Math & English Help That Actually Works We teach four subjects: Math, English, Science and Social Studies. 5,000+ step-by-step video lessons run from Kindergarten through college, and test-prep courses for the SAT, GED, ASVAB, AP, ACT and ACCUPLACER are in the catalog. HOW A SESSION RUNS • Pick 7th Grade Math and the topics arrive in the order the course teaches them • Each lesson teaches the method, then works through an example • Practice adjusts to your child's level, with the full solution after every question • They can retake a quiz until the score says the topic is solid • Continue Learning opens the next topic, never one already finished • Study Points and a daily streak keep the habit going • When they are stuck mid-question, Photo Search finds the lesson that covers it WHAT YOU GET AS THE PARENT • Each child gets their own profile and their own progress • A study plan on each course they open, in the order your state's standards set out • Topic scores that are current the moment you open the app • Homeschool families set the pace; nothing is marked late WHAT IS COVERED On video: Math from Kindergarten to college. English and Social Studies to Grade 7. Science to Grade 7, plus senior Physics and Chemistry (including Organic Chemistry). Questions and quizzes: all four subjects, Kindergarten to Grade 12 Test prep in the catalog: SAT Math, GED Mathematics, ASVAB Math Knowledge, AP Calculus AB/BC, AP Statistics, ACT Math, ACCUPLACER 2.1+ MILLION U.S. STUDENTS USE STUDYPUG • 50,000+ practice problems with worked solutions • Courses aligned to your state standards, so the next topic follows the one their class just finished WHAT IT COSTS Plans start at $14.99 a month. Cancel any time. StudyPug is a subscription service. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.studypug.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://www.studypug.com/terms

Screenshots

StatsSims4 screens
StudyPug4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: StudyPug at 4.7 against StatsSims's 4.2. StudyPug also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 5). StatsSims's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. StudyPug sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. StatsSims asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

StudyPug holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: StudyPug has 2.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of StatsSims's written reviews are positive against 59% of StudyPug's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StatsSims ships an update every 2 months, StudyPug every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
StatsSims versus StudyPug: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatsSimsStudyPug
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings)4.7 (2.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews59.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 8 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNew York UniversityStudyPug Inc.

Customer experience

StatsSims

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

StudyPug

All ratings2,083 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral1.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews256 reviews
Positive59.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative34.8%

Bugs and requests

StatsSims

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

StudyPug

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Login issues
  • Inability to cancel subscription
  • Compatibility problems with older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • More free content and lessons
  • Interactive exercises and games
  • Expanded course coverage
  • Improved user interface
  • Ability to download videos for offline use

In-app purchases

None

StatsSims

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

StudyPug

Subscriptions11
  • StudyPug (1-week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • StudyPug (1-week)7 Days trial$4.997 Days
  • StudyPug (1-month)3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
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  • StudyPug (1-month)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
  • StudyPug (1-month)2 variants$14.991 Month
  • StudyPug (6-months)3 Days trial$39.996 Months
  • StudyPug (1-year)3 Days trial$58.991 Year
  • StudyPug (6-months)$58.996 Months
  • StudyPug (6-months)3 Days trial$79.006 Months
  • StudyPug (1-year)$88.991 Year
  • StudyPug (1-year)$119.001 Year

Questions

Is StatsSims free?
StatsSims is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudyPug free?
StudyPug is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, StatsSims or StudyPug?
StudyPug is rated higher. StatsSims averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while StudyPug averages 4.7 from 2.1K ratings.
Do StatsSims or StudyPug have ads?
StudyPug shows ads; StatsSims does not.
Which is updated more often, StatsSims or StudyPug?
StatsSims ships an update every 2 months, and StudyPug every 8 days. Most recently, StatsSims was updated on October 16, 2026 and StudyPug on October 24, 2026.

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