# Homeschooled vs Subtract One

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Subtract One at none against Homeschooled's 10. Subtract One also leads on ads (none vs shown). Homeschooled's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 30 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Homeschooled sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Subtract One asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homeschooled ships an update every 2 days, Subtract One every 30 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Homeschooled | Subtract One |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (315 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschooled/id1368017838/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **315** | — |
| Positive reviews | 30.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Every 30 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 111 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Visibility Media](https://appshunter.io/developer/1813229750) | [Duo Pisceses, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/850707063) |

## What reviewers say

### Homeschooled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homeschooled/id1368017838)

Engage in a vibrant trivia game celebrating culture with diverse categories like Black History and Hip Hop. Challenge friends, family, or even celebrity guest teachers, and climb the leaderboard to claim the cultural crown. Submit your own questions and win coins for prizes.

**Highlights:** 50+ cultural trivia categories, Play with friends and family, Challenge celebrity guest teachers, Timed gameplay, Earn coins for prizes, Submit custom questions, Campus Leaderboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Play for 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| 150 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| New Player Bonus Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 1,100 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2,500 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Permanent Bundle 1 | $24.99 | one-time |
| 7,500 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 140,000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Appreciated concept and potential
- ✊🏽 Trivia gaming for the culture
- 🧠 Makes users want to learn more
- 📚 Interesting history and categories
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for family game night

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚫ Black screen after sign-in
- ❌ Unable to play the game
- 🤔 Questions are opinion-based or obscure
- 📉 Vapid and offensive history questions
- 📝 Typos and spelling errors in questions

**Reported bugs**

- App never loads past sign-in
- Black screen after signing in
- Sign-in via Apple account not working
- Spelling errors or wrong answers in questions
- Cannot create or quick play due to black screen

**Requested features**

- Fix sign-in issues
- Improve fact-checking for questions
- Add more questions for culture categories
- Implement a system to correct vulgar usernames
- Make the game accessible for Android users


### Subtract One

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subtract-one/id1506850034)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Homeschooled free?

Homeschooled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Subtract One free?

Subtract One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Homeschooled or Subtract One have ads?

Homeschooled shows ads; Subtract One does not.

### Which is updated more often, Homeschooled or Subtract One?

Homeschooled ships an update every 2 days, and Subtract One every 30 months. Most recently, Homeschooled was updated on November 11, 2026 and Subtract One on November 3, 2026.

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