Comparison

CaseTools vs CaseXcel

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

Head to head
About

CaseTools

Prepare for consulting interviews with this mobile guide. Access essential tools, practice math drills and case studies, and learn business frameworks. Offline access allows flexible learning anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Consulting interview preparation
  • Over 20 interview questions
  • 8+ business frameworks
  • Quantitative skills practice
  • Interactive case studies
  • Progress tracking and badges
  • Market-sizing facts for 50+ countries
Features
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Are you preparing for your next Consulting Interview? CaseTools is the Consulting Interview Guide for your pocket. Now you can prepare for your next case interview with an app, specifically designed for mobile learning. Beautifully crafted high-quality content helps you to ace your next case interview with a top Management or Strategy Consulting Firm! "The 21st-century solution for your consulting interview preparation" ◆ Feel prepared Crafted with the help of top management consultants, we spent a lot of time thinking about how to aggregate the most crucial facts into an easily digestible app ◆ Save time The app includes all the crucial tools you will need for your preparation ◆ Practice your skills Make use of the knowledge you gained and practice math drills as well as real-life case studies in an interactive way ◆ Be flexible CaseTools works offline too. Make the best out of your time and learn whenever - wherever you want FEATURES ▶ Learn how to prepare and perform during the case interview ▶ Over 20+ commonly asked consulting interview questions with the ability to add your own answers ▶ Detailed description of more than 8+ Business Frameworks like the BCG Matrix, Porter's Five Forces and many more ▶ Improve your quantitative skills by practicing mental math and business math drills ▶ Practice real-life consulting interview case studies with an interactive dialog-like controllable flow ▶ Track your progress and earn badges for successfully accomplished challenges ▶ Learn commonly used terms applied in consulting firms in order to impress your interviewer ▶ Get market-sizing facts like population, GDP or inflation rate of over 50+ countries ▶ Tips and tricks ▶ Beautifully designed interactive elements and visuals ▶ Learn on-the-go. Wherever and whenever you want ▶ Built to run offline. No wifi or data connection needed WHAT OUR USERS SAY "Finally, a mobile app that helps me prepare for the case interview. The app had all the tools I needed. I also got the internship that I wanted!" – Patrick, Student Consultant from Austria "Love how the app is structured! Due to the offline capability, I can quickly go through the most important facts right before the interview." – Laura, Business Student from Spain "I have read pretty much all of the preparation books and pdfs. CaseTools was able to compress the most important facts into a beautifully designed app. I would definitely recommend it!" – Anthony, Associate Consultant from the USA ▶ Download and try for free now! ---------------------- CaseTools offers a PRO version that gains you access to all the exclusive material, carefully designed for quick and effective learning. You can buy CaseTools PRO via in-app purchases within the app. There are three purchase options: - 1 month (billed monthly) - 3 months (billed every 3 months) - Lifetime (billed just once) The payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscription may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the Account Settings after purchase. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Terms of Use: https://www.casetools.app/terms CaseTools - Your Consulting Interview Guide

About

CaseXcel

Practice essential consulting interview skills daily in under 10 minutes. Improve mental math, market sizing, structuring, and framework recall with structured, timed drills. Access a reference library of frameworks without fluff.

Highlights
  • Daily mental math drills
  • Timed case math calculations
  • Market sizing estimation practice
  • MECE structuring drills
  • Framework recall flashcards
  • Reference library of frameworks
Features
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Land your McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big 4 consulting offer. CaseXcel trains the 5 mental skills consultants test - every day, in under 10 minutes. Top candidates don't win because they memorize frameworks. They win because they think clearly under pressure. CaseXcel makes that practice fast, structured, and addictive. DAILY TRAINING • Mental Math - multiply, divide, percent, and ratio drills at consulting speed • Case Math - profitability, revenue, and growth calculations under time pressure • Market Sizing - Fermi-style estimation with structured top-down breakdowns • MECE Structuring - multiple-choice drills that build issue trees the right way • Framework Recall - Leitner-style flashcards for Porter's, 4Ps, 3Cs and more REFERENCE LIBRARY A clean, read-only set of consulting frameworks and case patterns to scan between drills. No videos. No fluff. BUILT FOR • MBB candidates (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) • Big 4 strategy (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) • Tier-2 firms (Accenture, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger) • MBA students prepping consulting recruiting • Anyone facing case-based assessments WHY CASEXCEL • One session a day is free - no signup, no account • Premium unlocks unlimited sessions and the full library • No fake AI feedback. No bloated 'learn' modules. Just reps. Train daily. Think clearly. Land the offer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CaseTools4 screens
CaseXcel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CaseXcel at 100% against CaseTools's 33%. CaseXcel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 4 months). CaseTools's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CaseTools sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $21.99 per month and CaseXcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CaseXcel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of CaseTools's written reviews are positive against 100% of CaseXcel's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CaseTools ships an update every 4 months, CaseXcel every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CaseTools versus CaseXcel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaseToolsCaseXcel
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB61 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSeven Degrees Labs LLCANIELLO DI POLITO

Customer experience

CaseTools

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral33.3%
Negative33.3%

CaseXcel

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CaseTools

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly2 variants$21.991 Month
  • 3 Months2 variants$31.993 Months
One-time2
  • Premium Version$8.99
  • Lifetime$49.99
4 purchases

CaseXcel

Subscriptions2
  • CaseXcel Premium$9.991 Month
  • CaseXcel Annual (Best Value!)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • CaseXcel Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • CaseXcel Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is CaseTools free?
CaseTools is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CaseXcel free?
CaseXcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CaseTools or CaseXcel?
CaseXcel is rated higher. CaseTools averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while CaseXcel averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do CaseTools or CaseXcel have ads?
Neither CaseTools nor CaseXcel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CaseTools or CaseXcel?
CaseTools ships an update every 4 months, and CaseXcel every 11 days. Most recently, CaseTools was updated on September 29, 2026 and CaseXcel on September 30, 2026.

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