Comparison

GCSE Maths & Science vs A

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

Head to head
About

GCSE Maths & Science

This app aids in revising and tracking progress for GCSE mathematics exams. It offers over 5000 questions across all official course topics and provides detailed progress monitoring by topic to help focus study efforts.

Highlights
  • 5000+ practice questions
  • Covers all GCSE Maths topics
  • Progress monitoring by topic
  • Score tracking and improvement analysis
  • Monthly, semi-annual, and annual subscription options
  • Cancel anytime subscription
Features
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GCSE Maths & Science helps students revise with focused topic practice, clear explanations, past-paper style questions and progress tracking across GCSE subjects. Build confidence with 30,000+ GCSE questions, active recall, mock-exam style practice and topic-by-topic revision across Maths, Combined Science, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Computer Science, Economics and Religious Studies. Practise little and often, or go deeper before a test. Choose a topic, answer questions, use hints when you are stuck, read the worked explanation, then return to weak areas until they improve. What you can do in GCSE Maths & Science: • Practise 30,000+ GCSE questions by topic • Revise Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Combined Science • Study Geography, Computer Science, Economics and Religious Studies • Try past-paper style Maths practice • Learn from hints, explanations and common-mistake feedback • Review wrong answers and revisit saved questions • Use Quick Fire practice for short daily sessions • Use timed mock-exam style practice before exam day • Track progress, streaks, XP, weak areas and topic mastery Subject coverage includes: • Maths: 6 chapters, 97 topics and 11,000+ questions • Combined Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics topic routes • Biology: cell biology, organisation, infection, bioenergetics, homeostasis, inheritance and ecology • Chemistry: atomic structure, bonding, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, energy changes, organic chemistry and analysis • Physics: energy, electricity, particles, atomic structure, forces, waves, magnetism and space physics • Plus Geography, Computer Science, Economics and Religious Studies revision pathways Some subjects and modes require an in-app purchase or subscription. GCSE Maths & Science is an independent revision app and is not affiliated with AQA, Edexcel, OCR or any exam board. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://acegcse.co.uk/privacy

About

A

Features
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Kik flashcards offers A-Level Physics revision to learn all topics covered by many exam boards. These will help you learn faster by either topic wise or whole.

Screenshots

GCSE Maths & Science4 screens
A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A at none against GCSE Maths & Science's 13. A also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). GCSE Maths & Science's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 16 months). 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. GCSE Maths & Science sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. A asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCSE Maths & Science ships an update monthly, A every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and December 5, 2025 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
GCSE Maths & Science versus A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE Maths & ScienceA
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size101 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAerion Design Labs Ltd.Saman Wijenayake

In-app purchases

13 purchases

GCSE Maths & Science

Subscriptions9
  • GCSE Maths App Subscription7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Computer Science Monthly7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • GCSE Maths App Subscription7 Days trial$14.996 Months
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  • Combined Science 6-Month7 Days trial$14.996 Months
  • All Access Monthly7 Days trial$14.991 Month
  • GCSE Maths App Subscription7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Geography Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • All Access 6-Month7 Days trial$79.996 Months
  • All Access Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year
One-time4
  • £0.99 Tip for developers$0.99
  • £2.99 Tip for Developers$2.99
  • £4.99 Tip for developers$4.99
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  • All Access Lifetime$99.00
None

A

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GCSE Maths & Science free?
GCSE Maths & Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is A free?
A is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GCSE Maths & Science or A have ads?
A shows ads; GCSE Maths & Science does not.
Which is updated more often, GCSE Maths & Science or A?
GCSE Maths & Science ships an update monthly, and A every 16 months. Most recently, GCSE Maths & Science was updated on September 12, 2026 and A on December 5, 2025.

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