Comparison

Exam Tracker vs GCSE Simulator

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

Head to head

All-in-one GCSE & A Level App

Free

📚 Education

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About

Exam Tracker

Features

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ExamTracker is an easy-to-use iPhone app to help track a student’s progress through the academic year.

About

GCSE Simulator

Features

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GCSE Simulator is a revision app for GCSE and A Level Exams. Features: - Notes: our notes are compact and give you succinct information required from you avoiding any unnecessary information. - Past papers: we consolidate a large array of past papers into one place, easily accessible. In addition we include the mark scheme and a formula booklet, if applicable, in a user-friendly user interface letting you efficiently find and navigate any past paper without the hassle of separately finding and viewing past papers and mark schemes. - Flashcards: we offer a library of flashcards for learning and memorisation - Specifications: we have condensed the existing specifications into an easily digestible and convenient user interface where you can comfortably check what is required from you from the course

Screenshots

Exam Tracker4 screens

GCSE Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: GCSE Simulator at every 5 days against Exam Tracker's every 38 months. GCSE Simulator also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exam Tracker ships an update every 38 months, GCSE Simulator every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 4, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Exam Tracker versus GCSE Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Exam Tracker	GCSE Simulator
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 38 months	Every 5 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone	iPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS	26.2	17.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	1 MB	114 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	David Thompson	YARKEY LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Exam Tracker

No in-app purchases

None

GCSE Simulator

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exam Tracker free?

Exam Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is GCSE Simulator free?

GCSE Simulator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Exam Tracker or GCSE Simulator have ads?

Neither Exam Tracker nor GCSE Simulator shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Exam Tracker or GCSE Simulator?

Exam Tracker ships an update every 38 months, and GCSE Simulator every 5 days. Most recently, Exam Tracker was updated on October 4, 2026 and GCSE Simulator on October 4, 2026.