NCEA Study vs Sandflat Heroes
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCEA Study
Access past exam papers for Maths, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology offline on your iPhone and iPad. This educational tool helps students prepare for their NCEA exams anytime, anywhere.
- Offline past papers
- Maths papers
- Physics papers
- Chemistry papers
- Biology papers
- iPhone and iPad support
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NCEA Study provides you with past papers for the following subjects: Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Biology. NCEA Study will also let you access these papers whenever and wherever because the past papers are available offline and on iPhone and iPad. NCEA Study is not affiliated with NCEA or NZQA in any way.
Sandflat Heroes
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Explore the fascinating world of Sandflat Heros and its creatures in this interactive AR game. Using a horizontal device, players can interact with a cubic square of sandflat and peel away layers to reveal the intricate tunnels and animations of five creatures, including Spionids and Austrovenus. Players can also toggle on a chemical view particle effect to learn more about each creature's biology and open up a fun fact dialogue. With a tidal map feature, players can plan their exploration of nearby sandflat areas based on real-life tide information. This game provides an immersive and educational experience that allows players to learn more about the unique ecosystem of sandflats and its inhabitants.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sandflat Heroes at none against NCEA Study's 1. NCEA Study's advantage is update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. NCEA Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Sandflat Heroes asks for nothing beyond the download.
NCEA Study ships an update every 4 months, Sandflat Heroes every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCEA Study | Sandflat Heroes |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 413 MB | 178 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED | Geo AR Games |
In-app purchases
NCEA Study
- Remove Ads$0.99
Sandflat Heroes
No in-app purchases
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