Comparison

NSC Exam Prep vs Komodo

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

Head to head
About

NSC Exam Prep

Access past exam papers and detailed, animated solutions for mathematics. Organize practice by year or topic to systematically improve understanding and presentation of problem-solving techniques.

Highlights
  • Exam papers 2012-2022
  • Step-by-step animated solutions
  • Organized by year and topic
  • Mock exam practice
  • Focus on individual topics
  • Aligned with marking schemes
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The HeyMath! NSC exam paper app comprises * Exam papers from 2012 – 2022 (Paper I and II) with step by step animated solutions. * Questions and solutions are organised by year of the exam as well as by topic. * Year-wise categorisation allows learners to choose an entire exam paper for mock practice. * Topic-wise categorisation allows students to focus on individual topics and systematically master all topics. What’s special about the HeyMath! NSC app? * The solutions provide step by step explanations of how to solve problems. * Learners can check their workings and improve on their presentations. * The solutions comply with the marking scheme and are aligned to the memo * Alternative solutions are also given where appropriate

About

Komodo

This app offers a structured approach to studying and exam preparation, breaking down subjects into manageable lessons with practice questions and instant feedback. It includes hands-free audio options and progress tracking to help students of all levels learn effectively.

Highlights
  • Lesson-by-lesson learning paths
  • Practice questions with instant feedback
  • Listen-as-you-read audio feature
  • Daily goals, streaks, and missions
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Covers high school and college subjects
Features
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Study smarter with Komodo — your all-in-one exam prep & revision app Komodo is a study app built around lessons, not downloads. Pick your subjects and work through a clear path, chapter by chapter, with real practice questions and instant feedback. KEY FEATURES Lesson-by-Lesson Learning Every subject is broken into chapters and lessons, so you always know what's next and how far you've come. Practice Questions & Instant Feedback Every lesson ends in questions that check you actually understood it — not just that you scrolled through. Listen As You Read Any lesson can be read aloud, generated on your device, so it works with no signal — revise hands-free, anywhere. Daily Goals, Streaks & Missions Build momentum with daily goals and streaks. Earn coins as you study and spend them in the Shop on streak freezes and heart refills. Track Your Progress Study statistics show exactly which lessons you finished, day by day. EVERY CORE SUBJECT, EVERY LEVEL High school: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Science, Earth and Space Science, Geography, History, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science, and Digital Literacy & ICT — the subjects common to high school courses everywhere, so Komodo works alongside whatever your school is teaching. College & university: 56 full courses, from Calculus and Organic Chemistry to Accounting, Psychology, Data Science and Microeconomics. WHO IS KOMODO FOR? - High school students, Grade 8 to Grade 12 - College and university students - Anyone revising for exams, at their own pace WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE KOMODO No account needed — open the app and start, no sign-up, no email, no password. Free to learn — every lesson is free to work through in order. Works anywhere — lesson audio needs no signal. Built for real understanding, not just video or downloads. READY TO STUDY SMARTER? Pick your subjects, choose your grade, and let Komodo build your path. Optional Komodo Premium gives you unlimited hearts and lets you jump ahead to any lesson instantly. Monthly and annual plans available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://abair.app/komodo-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

NSC Exam Prep3 screens
Komodo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NSC Exam Prep at none against Komodo's shown. NSC Exam Prep also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Komodo's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSC Exam Prep ships an update every 5 months, Komodo weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NSC Exam Prep versus Komodo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSC Exam PrepKomodo
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB227 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHeyMath! Innovation Lab(S) PTE. LTD.Abair (Pty) Ltd

Customer experience

NSC Exam Prep

Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Komodo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

NSC Exam Prep

No in-app purchases

None

Komodo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NSC Exam Prep free?
NSC Exam Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Komodo free?
Komodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NSC Exam Prep or Komodo have ads?
Komodo shows ads; NSC Exam Prep does not.
Which is updated more often, NSC Exam Prep or Komodo?
NSC Exam Prep ships an update every 5 months, and Komodo weekly. Most recently, NSC Exam Prep was updated on November 2, 2026 and Komodo on November 7, 2026.

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