Comparison

NSC Exam Prep vs Grade 12 Mathematics

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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

Grade 12 Mathematics

Access Grade 12 Mathematics past exam papers and marking guidelines from 2014 to 2023. Includes theory summaries, tutoring service information, and downloadable resources. Designed to help students prepare for their final exams.

Highlights
  • IEB Past Papers (2014-2023)
  • DBE Past Papers
  • Marking Guidelines
  • Theory Summaries
  • Tutoring Service Information
  • Downloadable Papers
Features
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Grade 12 Mathematics content: * IEB PAPERS & Marking Guidelines November 2014 - 2023 June 2021 - 2023 Prelim 2018 - 2022 * DBE Papers March Tests June Exams Prelim exams November Exams * Theory Summaries * Tutoring Service * Option to download papers from www.jsdtsolutions.com Terms of Use: https://www.jsdtsolutions.com/terms-and-conditions

Screenshots

NSC Exam Prep3 screens
Grade 12 Mathematics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: NSC Exam Prep at Free against Grade 12 Mathematics's $0.99. NSC Exam Prep also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). Grade 12 Mathematics's advantage is review sentiment (62% vs 20%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). On device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

NSC Exam Prep is free to download; Grade 12 Mathematics costs $0.99 up front. Grade 12 Mathematics sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. NSC Exam Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSC Exam Prep ships an update every 5 months, Grade 12 Mathematics monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences Β· 2 level
NSC Exam Prep versus Grade 12 Mathematics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNSC Exam PrepGrade 12 Mathematics
PriceFree β€” better$0.99
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews61.5% of reviews β€” better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly β€” better
AdsNo β€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
MonetizationFree β€” betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size98 MB98 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHeyMath! Innovation Lab(S) PTE. LTD.Tshepo Sadiki

Customer experience

NSC Exam Prep

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

Grade 12 Mathematics

Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative34.6%

In-app purchases

None

NSC Exam Prep

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Grade 12 Mathematics

One-time10
  • Application of Calculus$0.99
  • Probability$0.99
  • Analytical Geometry$0.99
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  • Statistics$0.99
  • Analytical Circle Geometry$0.99
  • Trigonometry$0.99
  • Trigonometric Functions$0.99
  • Bronze Coupon$0.99
  • Silver Coupon$0.99
  • Gold Coupon$0.99

Questions

Is NSC Exam Prep free?
NSC Exam Prep is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Grade 12 Mathematics free?
Grade 12 Mathematics costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Do NSC Exam Prep or Grade 12 Mathematics have ads?
Grade 12 Mathematics shows ads; NSC Exam Prep does not.
Which is updated more often, NSC Exam Prep or Grade 12 Mathematics?
NSC Exam Prep ships an update every 5 months, and Grade 12 Mathematics monthly. Most recently, NSC Exam Prep was updated on November 2, 2026 and Grade 12 Mathematics on November 8, 2026.

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