Comparison

ExamView Student vs TestMaker

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

Head to head
About

ExamView Student

This app enables students to participate in online assessments and polling sessions using their web-enabled smartphones. It works in conjunction with desktop software to collect student responses and assess understanding in real-time.

Highlights
  • Respond to online assessment questions
  • Join polling sessions
  • Teacher-led assessments
  • Student-managed assessments
  • Real-time understanding assessment
Features
Read full description

The ExamView Student app allows students to use their web-enabled smartphone to respond to questions. Student responses are collected in ExamView Assessment Suite desktop software. The ExamView Student app allows students to - Access and respond to questions in an online assessments - Join a polling session and engage in either teacher-led or student-managed assessments The ExamView Student app allows instructors to - Engage students with various question types including multiple choice, true/false, yes/no, multiple response, numeric response, completion, matching, and short answer - Assess student understanding in real-time - Engage students in teacher-led and student-managed knowledge check sessions The ExamView Student app works exclusively with ExamView Assessment Suite v11 and ExamView Premium license. The ExamView Student app also requires the installation of ExamView Assessment Suite v11 on the instructor’s desktop computer. Combined with ExamView Assessment Suite, instructors can ensure that content is resonating and objectives are met.

About

TestMaker

Create custom quizzes with various question types, including short answer and multiple-choice. Personalize questions with images and utilize text file conversion for easy editing and sharing. Ideal for studying, test preparation, and creating personalized learning materials.

Highlights
  • Create custom quizzes
  • Short answer questions
  • Selection (multiple-choice) questions
  • Image support for questions
  • Automatic choice generation
  • Text file test conversion
  • Share quizzes with friends
Features
Read full description

Over 1.9 million downloads worldwide! TestMaker is a quiz maker and flashcard app that helps you study for school tests, college entrance exams, professional certifications, and languages. WHO IT'S FOR - Students who want to build their own practice questions for upcoming tests - Anyone who wants to manage vocabulary flashcards on their phone - Busy learners who study during commutes and spare moments - Classmates and study groups who want to share question sets - Anyone who prefers a simple, distraction-free study app CREATE YOUR OWN QUIZZES Build question sets that match exactly what you need to learn: - Flashcard-style questions where you type the answer - Multiple-choice questions, including select-all-that-apply - Fill-in-the-blank questions - Questions with images and explanations Powerful tools make creating questions fast: - Create questions on your computer with the web version: https://ankimaker.com/ - Import and export CSV files - AI question generation: scan your textbook or notes and turn them into practice questions automatically STUDY EFFECTIVELY Flexible quiz options help the knowledge stick: - Retry mode that focuses on the questions you got wrong - Shuffled questions and answer choices - Self-grading mode without keyboard input - Swap terms and definitions - Read-aloud (text-to-speech) for questions - Timed answering SYNC AND SHARE Your question sets are saved in the cloud: - Sync across multiple devices - Move to a new phone without losing your data - Share question sets with friends and classmates GREAT FOR SUBJECTS LIKE - Vocabulary and languages: Spanish, French, English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, German - Test prep: SAT, ACT, AP exams, midterms, and finals - Nursing and medical studies: NCLEX, anatomy, pharmacology - Professional certifications and license exams: accounting, IT, real estate - History, geography, biology, chemistry, math, and more PREMIUM PLAN Subscribe to Premium to unlock everything: - No ads - Unlimited questions - Video and audio attachments - Answer history saved without limits - Study progress synced across devices - Offline access - Rich text and math formulas [Terms and Conditions for Paid Plans] https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ [Terms of Use] https://ankimaker.com/terms [Privacy Policy] https://ankimaker.com/privacy

Screenshots

ExamView Student3 screens
TestMaker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TestMaker at 61% against ExamView Student's 0%. TestMaker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). ExamView Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) 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. TestMaker sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. ExamView Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TestMaker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TestMaker has 405 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of ExamView Student's written reviews are positive against 61% of TestMaker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExamView Student ships an update every 3 weeks, TestMaker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
ExamView Student versus TestMaker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExamView StudentTestMaker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (30 ratings)4.7 (405 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings30405 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEcho360QuizMarket

Customer experience

ExamView Student

All ratings30 ratings
Positive13.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative86.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

TestMaker

All ratings405 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral2.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive61.4%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.6%

In-app purchases

None

ExamView Student

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

TestMaker

Subscriptions3
  • One month plan$6.991 Month
  • Six month plan$22.996 Months
  • One Year Plan7 Days trial$40.991 Year
One-time3
  • Exam Booster Pack$1.99
  • remove ad$9.99
  • Perpetual Plan$119.99

Questions

Is ExamView Student free?
ExamView Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TestMaker free?
TestMaker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ExamView Student or TestMaker?
TestMaker is rated higher. ExamView Student averages 1.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while TestMaker averages 4.7 from 405 ratings.
Do ExamView Student or TestMaker have ads?
TestMaker shows ads; ExamView Student does not.
Which is updated more often, ExamView Student or TestMaker?
ExamView Student ships an update every 3 weeks, and TestMaker every 3 days. Most recently, ExamView Student was updated on October 24, 2026 and TestMaker on November 1, 2026.

Other comparisons