Comparison

Econ 101 vs Mastering Micro

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

Head to head
About

Econ 101

Learn microeconomics through interactive lessons and practice questions. Get personalized help from accredited tutors and adapt the learning experience to your style. Study anytime, anywhere, on any device.

Highlights
  • Adaptive learning technology
  • Thousands of practice questions
  • Personalized tutoring from accredited tutors
  • Content matching to textbooks
  • Learn at your own pace
  • Cross-device compatibility
Features
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Economics doesn’t have to be a drag! Break free of the textbook with our free Principles of Microeconomics course and learn at your own pace with personalized help from accredited tutors worldwide. Why bother reading hundreds of pages and hoping you remember, much less understand, the concepts? We make Economics interesting by breaking down key ideas into small, easily understood ideas and adapting to your personal learning style. Instead of relying on boring, static textbooks, have a conversation with our unique adaptive learning technology—learn the key concepts, reinforce your new knowledge with thousands of practice questions, and get the confidence you need to succeed in Economics. * Struggling with Microeconomics material? Our adaptive system will identify the topics that challenge you and give you extra practice, helping you feel comfortable to move on. * Don’t understand the textbook? We’re here to help! Instead of slogging through page after boring page, pick your book from our list and your course contents will match. You’ll get personalized tutoring that goes at your own pace, not piles of confusing information with no context. * Need extra help? Message our accredited tutors—they’ll answer your questions for free! It’s like having your own private tutor for help, any time you need. * Trying to juggle your busy life with your Economics class? Learn when you want, where you want. You can complete Principles of Microeconomics on a computer, tablet, or phone so your learning experience fits your life.

About

Mastering Micro

This app provides a comprehensive study tool for microeconomics, covering AP high school and introductory college levels. It features concept cards with graphics, practice quizzes, and customizable practice tests to aid in exam preparation and understanding of economic principles.

Highlights
  • 120 concept cards with graphics
  • 120 quiz questions
  • Customizable practice tests
  • Searchable topics
  • Save favorite cards
  • Adjustable text size
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Mastering Micro covers a full semester of Microeconomics at the advanced placement (AP) high school level or the introductory college level. With 120 concept cards and 120 quiz questions, it’s a great study tool to supplement in-class instruction or to help you prepare for final exams or AP testing. Functionality: * Swipe through 120 cards to learn important concepts in Microeconomics. Each card has a graphic to help you better understand the material. * Save cards to your Favorites folder so you can return to cards easily and review material. * Take quiz questions to check your understanding of concepts. Each card has an associated quiz question for a total of 120 practice quiz questions. * Take a practice test. Choose the units and the number of questions you’d like for your test, and see your results. Then save your missed questions to your Favorites folder so you can return to those concepts. * Search for topics. Have a test on supply and demand coming up? The search feature will show you all the cards that reference supply and demand or other terms you search for. * Jump to a specific card. * Adjustable text size for accessibility. Units: 1. Fundamentals 2. Economic Growth 3. Economic Systems 4. Supply and Demand 5. Elasticity 6. Efficiency 7. Costs of Production 8. Market Models 9. Game Theory 10. Research and Development 11. The Labor Market 12. Rent and Interest 13. Market Failure 14. Taxation

Screenshots

Econ 1014 screens
Mastering Micro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mastering Micro at 100% against Econ 101's 0%. Mastering Micro also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (11 vs 2). Econ 101's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Mastering Micro sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Econ 101 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mastering Micro holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mastering Micro has 11 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Econ 101's written reviews are positive against 100% of Mastering Micro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Econ 101 ships an update every 5 days, Mastering Micro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Econ 101 versus Mastering Micro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEcon 101Mastering Micro
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.9 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings211 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.2
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMindojoLearnEd Apps LLC

Customer experience

Econ 101

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mastering Micro

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Econ 101

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Mastering Micro

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Full Access$5.99

Questions

Is Econ 101 free?
Econ 101 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mastering Micro free?
Mastering Micro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Econ 101 or Mastering Micro?
Mastering Micro is rated higher. Econ 101 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mastering Micro averages 4.9 from 11 ratings.
Do Econ 101 or Mastering Micro have ads?
Neither Econ 101 nor Mastering Micro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Econ 101 or Mastering Micro?
Econ 101 ships an update every 5 days, and Mastering Micro every 2 months. Most recently, Econ 101 was updated on June 1, 2026 and Mastering Micro on July 21, 2026.

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