Comparison

NSC Exam Prep vs Grade 12 Mathematics

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

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About

NSC Exam Prep

Access past exam papers and detailed, animated solutions for physical sciences. Organize your study by year or topic to master concepts and improve your problem-solving skills.

Highlights

Exam papers 2012-2022
Step-by-step animated solutions
Organized by year and topic
Mock exam practice
Topic mastery focus
Solutions 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 Prep4 screens

Grade 12 Mathematics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Grade 12 Mathematics at 62% against NSC Exam Prep's 11%. Grade 12 Mathematics also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). NSC Exam Prep's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Grade 12 Mathematics sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NSC Exam Prep asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NSC Exam Prep ships an update every 2 months, Grade 12 Mathematics monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 3 level

NSC Exam Prep versus Grade 12 Mathematics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	NSC Exam Prep	Grade 12 Mathematics
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	11.1% of reviews	61.5% of reviews — better
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No — better	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	13.0
Further details — not scored
Size	50 MB	98 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	HeyMath! Innovation Lab(S) PTE. LTD.	Tshepo Sadiki

Customer experience

NSC Exam Prep

Written reviews9 reviews

Positive11.1%

Neutral0.0%

Negative88.9%

Grade 12 Mathematics

Written reviews26 reviews

Positive61.5%

Neutral3.8%

Negative34.6%

In-app purchases

None

NSC Exam Prep

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Grade 12 Mathematics

Subscriptions3

G12_Maths_Monthly_Subscription$2.991 Month
G12_Maths_Quarterly_Subscriptn$6.993 Months
G12_Maths_Yearly_Subscription$24.991 Year

One-time10

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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 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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 2 months, and Grade 12 Mathematics monthly. Most recently, NSC Exam Prep was updated on October 7, 2026 and Grade 12 Mathematics on October 24, 2026.