Comparison

AlevelMath vs Headroom

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

Headroom

Control your Mac from your iPad or iPhone without installing any software on the Mac. It leverages macOS's built-in Screen Sharing for a seamless remote desktop experience.

Highlights
  • Zero install on host Mac
  • Automatic Mac discovery
  • Fast, smooth screen rendering
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Full keyboard and voice input
  • Private by design
Features
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Headroom is a remote desktop for controlling a Mac from your iPad, iPhone, or another Mac. The big idea: nothing to install on the Mac. Turn on macOS's built-in Screen Sharing — that's the whole setup. WHEN YOU WANT IT • Drive the Mac in the next room from the couch • Manage a headless Mac mini — no monitor, no keyboard • Peek at your dev machine or build server from wherever you are • Reach your home Mac from anywhere over a VPN such as Tailscale WHY HEADROOM • Zero install on the Mac Connects straight to macOS's built-in Screen Sharing (VNC). No server app, no agent, no menu-bar daemon. • Finds your Macs automatically Macs on the same Wi-Fi appear instantly via Bonjour. Manual IP connections work too. • Fast, smooth screen Metal rendering plus ZRLE compression — feels real-time on a LAN and stays usable on thin connections. • Touch that makes sense on iPad and iPhone Tap to click, one-finger scroll, long-press to drag and select text, two-finger wheel scrolling, pinch to zoom. • Real mouse behavior on the Mac On a Mac (same app), clicks, drags, and right-clicks pass through 1:1. Option-scroll pans; Command-scroll zooms. • Full keyboard, and your voice Software and hardware keyboards both work. Modifier keys (⌘⌥⌃⇧) tap once for the next keystroke or double-tap to lock — every shortcut is reachable. Tap the mic on the keyboard and what you say is typed straight into the Mac. • Private by design Credentials live only in your device's Keychain, and passwords are encrypted in transit using Apple's standard Screen Sharing authentication. • Made for iPhone Duo Half open like a laptop, your Mac sits on the upper screen and the keyboard on the lower one. Fully open or held like a book, the Mac spans the inner screen; closed, the outer screen works on its own. Nothing is drawn across the fold. CONNECTED IN THREE STEPS 1. On the Mac: System Settings > General > Sharing > turn on Screen Sharing 2. Open Headroom — your Macs appear automatically 3. Sign in with the Mac's username and password. Done. HEADROOM PRO • Unlimited connection time • Every future Pro feature included REQUIREMENTS • Client: iPad / iPhone (iOS 17+, verified on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27), Apple Silicon Mac • Host: any Mac with Screen Sharing enabled (no extra software) • Same network; for internet access we recommend a VPN such as Tailscale — Headroom is built by MusicFlow ("music × engineering") — the tool we made to run our own headless Mac minis, polished into something we use every day.

Screenshots

AlevelMath4 screens
Headroom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Headroom at Free against AlevelMath's $7.99. Headroom also leads on update cadence (daily vs monthly). AlevelMath's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). On 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

Headroom is free to download; AlevelMath costs $7.99 up front. Headroom sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AlevelMath asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AlevelMath ships an update monthly, Headroom daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AlevelMath versus Headroom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlevelMathHeadroom
Price$7.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer祖超 夏Haruhiko Kishi

Customer experience

AlevelMath

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

Headroom

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

AlevelMath

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Headroom

One-time1
  • Headroom Pro$14.99

Questions

Is AlevelMath free?
AlevelMath costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Headroom free?
Headroom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AlevelMath or Headroom have ads?
Neither AlevelMath nor Headroom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AlevelMath or Headroom?
AlevelMath ships an update monthly, and Headroom daily. Most recently, AlevelMath was updated on November 2, 2026 and Headroom on October 31, 2026.

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