Study Past Papers vs Matric Live
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Study Past Papers
Access thousands of past exam papers and their memos for South African students. Easily find and save your favorite papers, manage subjects, and view previously accessed content offline. This free resource aims to improve your grades by simplifying exam preparation.
- Thousands of past exam papers
- Includes memos
- Save favorite papers
- Manage subjects
- Offline access to viewed papers
- Share papers
- Integrated blog posts
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Download the #1 Student Companion Ever looked for past exam papers to help you with your studies? Then you would know that it is anything BUT easy. That is where we, Study Past Papers, step in! Getting past exam papers have never been this easy, accessible and FREE! All on your smartphone! With over a 3000 matric papers added, you're bound to find what you are looking for!! Your grades are bound to get better! No more wasting time looking for past papers. Now past exam papers AND THEIR MEMO'S are presented in a flow that is well thought out! Our latest update includes a lot of features, like: > Share papers over Whatsapp (and other platforms) > Save your favourite papers > Setup and manage your subjects > View all previously accessed papers offline > Integrated Blog Posts > AND MORE! The current subjects include: Afrikaans FAL Afrikaans HL Afrikaans SAL English FAL English HL IsiNdebele FAL IsiNdebele HL isiXhosa FAL isiXhosa HL isiXhosa SAL isiZulu FAL isiZulu HL Sepedi FAL Sepedi HL Sepedi SAL Sesotho FAL Sesotho HL Sesotho SAL Setswana HL Siswati FAL Siswati HL Tshivenda HL Xitsonga HL Accounting Agricultural Management Practices Agricultural Sciences Agricultural Technology Business Studies Civil Technology Computer Application Technology Consumer Studies Dance studies Design Dramatic Arts Economics Electrical Technology Engineering Graphic and Design Geography History Hospitality Studies Information Technology Life Sciences Mathematics Mathematical Literacy Mechanical Technology Music Physical Sciences Religion Studies Tourism Visual Arts Tags: Past Exam Papers - South Africa Grade 12 Matric SA Past Papers ZA Matric Papermate Question Papers Exams Matric Results Student App
Matric Live
This educational app provides comprehensive Grade 10-12 curriculum coverage with AI-powered tutoring and instant feedback on practice questions. It offers video lessons for offline learning and interactive quiz battles to enhance engagement.
- Full NSC Curriculum Coverage
- AI-Powered Personal Tutor
- Past Papers with AI Solutions
- Offline Video Lessons
- Write & Scan Answer Analysis
- 1 vs 1 Quiz Battles
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The ultimate Grade 10–12 educational app designed to help you learn smarter, practice better, and succeed with confidence. Full NSC Curriculum Coverage - Access CAPS-aligned content for all Grade 10–12 subjects in one app. AI-Powered Learning - Get instant, step-by-step explanations from our AI personal tutor available 24/7 to answer questions and guide you. Past Papers + AI Solutions - Practice with real exam questions and let AI break down solutions so you understand why, not just what. Video Lessons Anytime - Stream or download lessons for offline learning, so studying never stops. Write & Scan Answers - Handwrite your answers, scan them, and get AI-powered insights to improve. 1 vs 1 Quiz Battles - Compete with friends in real-time quizzes learning meets gaming for maximum engagement.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Matric Live at 5.0 against Study Past Papers's 1.0. Matric Live also leads on ads (none vs shown). Study Past Papers's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Matric Live holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 23, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Study Past Papers | Matric Live |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 34.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Peak Software Pty Ltd | Lesego Finger |
Customer experience
Study Past Papers
Matric Live
In-app purchases
Study Past Papers
No in-app purchases
Matric Live
No in-app purchases
