Comparison

AlevelMath vs Turtle Universe

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

Head to head
About

AlevelMath

Access comprehensive study materials for Cambridge A-Level Mathematics, including training videos and content for MAT and Euclid competitions. Enhance your learning with a wide range of resources.

Highlights
  • Cambridge A-Level Mathematics materials
  • MAT competition training
  • Euclid competition training
  • Extensive learning content
  • Video tutorials
Features
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ALevelMath helps you build real exam confidence in A-Level Mathematics and the ESAT (Engineering & Science Admissions Test) — one topic at a time. Practice by knowledge point, see exactly how far you've come, and turn every mistake into a focused review session. KEY FEATURES • A-Level Maths & ESAT in one app Work through Pure, Mechanics and Statistics for A-Level, plus ESAT Mathematics 1 & 2, Physics, Chemistry and Biology — organised by topic so you always know what to study next. • Smart error book Every question you get wrong is collected automatically. Star any tough question to save it too. Filter by All / Wrong / Favorites and review exactly what you need. • Per-chapter progress See "done / total" and a progress bar for every topic, so you can tell at a glance which chapters you've finished and which still need work. • iPad handwriting scratchpad Work out calculations by hand right beside the question with Apple Pencil or your finger — a floating, resizable canvas that keeps the question in view. • Syncs across your devices Your progress, mistakes and favorites follow you between iPhone and iPad through iCloud. • Instant feedback Check your answer immediately and see the correct one, so you learn as you go. Start practising today and walk into your exam prepared.

About

Turtle Universe

Explore and learn about scientific phenomena through interactive microworlds. Create your own simulations using text or blocks, and engage with a global community of young learners. Discover over 100 scientific models and create computational art and games.

Highlights
  • Explore 100+ scientific models
  • Create custom microworlds
  • Code with text or blocks
  • Investigate phenomena
  • Engage in global discussions
  • Create computational art and games
Features
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Dive into the mesmerizing world of Turtle Universe, where you can explore and learn about various social and scientific phenomena through captivating microworlds. Unleash your creativity by coding your own microworlds with text or blocks, and join lively discussions with young learners across the globe! 1) Discover over 100 intriguing scientific models from diverse fields – with even more on the way! 2) Investigate phenomena such as traffic jams, predator-prey interactions, and the blooming of flowers. 3) Immerse yourself in enthralling storylines within the microworlds. 4) Create and play with stunning computational art and addictive games just for fun! Inspired by NetLogo, the leading multi-agent programmable modeling environment, Turtle Universe brings the limitless power of computational modeling to smartphones and tablets of young students and educators like you! Experience genuine scientific modeling shared by countless researchers and students worldwide. Turtle Universe supports most NetLogo, NetLogo Web, and NetTango models right from the start. From the creators of Physics Lab, a physics experiment simulation app loved by over 3 million learners and teachers. =========================== Term of Use: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Term-Of-Use.txt Privacy Policy: https://static.turtlesim.com/products/Privacy-Policy.txt =========================== Copyright 2021 John Chen & Uri Wilensky. All rights reserved. Turtle Universe is authored by John Chen & Uri Wilensky and maintained by CCL at Northwestern University. If you mention the software in a publication, please include the citation below: * Chen, J. & Wilensky, U. (2021). Turtle Universe. Center for Connected Learning and Computer-Based Modeling, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL.

Screenshots

AlevelMath4 screens
Turtle Universe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Turtle Universe at Free against AlevelMath's $7.99. Turtle Universe also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). AlevelMath's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

Turtle Universe is free to download; AlevelMath costs $7.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlevelMath ships an update monthly, Turtle Universe every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and July 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AlevelMath versus Turtle Universe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlevelMathTurtle Universe
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating—4.6 (45 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—45 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祖超 夏Turtle Sim LLC

Customer experience

AlevelMath

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Turtle Universe

All ratings45 ratings
Positive86.7%
Neutral4.4%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

AlevelMath

No in-app purchases

None

Turtle Universe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AlevelMath free?
AlevelMath costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Turtle Universe free?
Turtle Universe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do AlevelMath or Turtle Universe have ads?
Neither AlevelMath nor Turtle Universe shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlevelMath or Turtle Universe?
AlevelMath ships an update monthly, and Turtle Universe every 6 weeks. Most recently, AlevelMath was updated on September 10, 2026 and Turtle Universe on July 29, 2026.

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