StudyPug vs Math and Science Tutor
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Math and Science Tutor
Access over 1500 video lessons and 500 hours of step-by-step instruction across math, science, and engineering subjects. Learn at your own pace with features like favoriting, search, and downloadable worksheets. Achieve academic success with expert-led tutorials.
- 1500+ video lessons
- 500+ hours of instruction
- Searchable lesson library
- Mark favorite lessons
- Recently watched list
- Worksheets for courses
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1500+ video lessons in Math, Algebra, Calculus, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering, Statistics. 500+ hours of step-by-step instruction. Features: - Mark favorite lessons for later viewing. - Recently watched videos list. - Search all lessons for any topic. - View featured courses. - View recently released courses. - Worksheets for selected courses. - Share lessons via email & social media. Courses - Basic Math (Arithmetic) - Algebra 1 & 2 - Geometry - College Algebra - Trig & PreCalculus - Calculus 1, 2, & 3 - Differential Equations - Calculator Tutorials - Physics 1, 2, & 3 - Chemistry - Probability & Statistics - Electrical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Math - Java Programming - Matlab, MS Word, MS Excel - Science Experiments Excel in school. Learn any subject fast by solving problems step-by-step. Our lessons have helped thousands of students achieve success! Information about Math Tutor subscriptions: - For $19.99 a month, you will get access to all 1,500+ lessons and courses. - Your subscription will automatically renew at $19.99 each month, billed through your iTunes account. - You can cancel anytime by turning off auto-renew in your account settings. - The subscription automatically renews every month unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. - Read our terms of service (http://www.mathtutordvd.com/public/73.cfm) and privacy policy (http://www.mathtutordvd.com/public/department12.cfm) for more information.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Math and Science Tutor at none against StudyPug's shown. Math and Science Tutor also leads on review sentiment (92% vs 59%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. StudyPug sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Math and Science Tutor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for StudyPug against 4.8 for Math and Science Tutor. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.1K and 920 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of StudyPug's written reviews are positive against 92% of Math and Science Tutor's.
StudyPug ships an update every 8 days, Math and Science Tutor every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyPug | Math and Science Tutor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2.1K ratings) | 4.8 (920 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 59.4% of reviews | 91.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | 920 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StudyPug Inc. | Math Tutor DVD, Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
StudyPug
Math and Science Tutor
User reviews
StudyPug
From 2.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great explanations
- 👍 Helpful for understanding concepts
- 🤩 Detailed and in-depth lessons
- 🎓 Enhances learning
- 💯 Recommended for struggling students
Room to improve
- 💰 Paid subscription required for full access
- 🙅♀️ Limited free content
- 🤔 Unclear communication on free vs paid features
- 🐛 Occasional freezing and glitches
- 🖥️ Incompatible with some devices
Math and Science Tutor
From 920 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great teaching quality
- 🚀 Thorough and clear explanations
- 💡 Helpful for math, science, and engineering
- 👍 Excellent for refreshing and learning concepts
- 👍 Instructor is knowledgeable and passionate
Room to improve
- 🔒 No login option for existing website subscriptions
- ⏱️ Time-consuming to go through all the lessons
- 💰 Subscription is a bit expensive for some users
Bugs and 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
Math and Science Tutor
Reported bugs
2 issues- App crashes or doesn't open for some users
- Occasional sign error in example problems
Requested features
3 requests- Add login option for existing website subscriptions
- Provide accelerated or condensed course tracks
- Expand to cover more subjects like writing and history
In-app purchases
StudyPug
- StudyPug (1-week)3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- StudyPug (1-month)3 Days trial2 variants$14.991 Month
- StudyPug (1-month)1 Month trial$14.991 Month
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- StudyPug (1-month)$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)$79.006 Months
- StudyPug (1-year)$88.991 Year
Math and Science Tutor
- Unlock All Lessons$19.991 Month






