Comparison

NCEA Study vs MINTRoadRules

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Offline past papers
  • Maths papers
  • Physics papers
  • Chemistry papers
  • Biology papers
  • iPhone and iPad support
Features
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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.

About

MINTRoadRules

Features
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Specially created and designed to prepare you for the New Zealand driver theory test, MINTRoadRules is based on New Zealand road rules. Check the knowledge and understanding you have gained by completing the quiz at the end of each section. Take trial theory tests to check if you are ready for the New Zealand learner driver theory test. This application is part of a suite of digital tools specially created to support and enable you to prepare for every stage in your driver training journey. Our other products to help you on your driving training journey are: - MINTEDVR MINTDRIVER – Develop your driving skills and confidence in virtual reality. Download MINTEDVR on the Quest and Pico stores. Ready for your driving road test? https://mintedvr.com/driving-road-test-ready/ A free, easy-to-use questionnaire enabling learner drivers to reflect and review their readiness for practical driver tests. More information at www.mintedvr.com MINTRoadRules, a free learning guide, gets you ready for the New Zealand learner theory test. A valuable resource to come back to regularly in your practical driving journey. MINTRoadRules, enables you to learn, understand, retain, and apply driving road rules. You gain the ability to understand your driving environment, leading to safe driving decisions. MINTRoadRules is available in 12 machine translated languages – Arabic, Chinese, English, Dari, Gujarati, Hindi, Korean, Punjabi, Samoan, Te Reo Maori, Tongan and Vietnamese. Please check the English version for any clarifications on translations in the other listed languages. MINTEDVR LTD may add or remove languages without notice if required. For any feedback on translations please email team@mintedvr.com. The application is written in simple, concise language, supported by clear diagrams. Follow the easy to learn drop down sections to master the road rules. Keywords are explained so you understand and apply road rules correctly in a dynamic driving environment.

Screenshots

NCEA Study4 screens
MINTRoadRules4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MINTRoadRules at none against NCEA Study's 1. NCEA Study's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. NCEA Study sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MINTRoadRules asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NCEA Study versus MINTRoadRules: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNCEA StudyMINTRoadRules
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size413 MB321 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperINNOVATIVE DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES LIMITEDPoint Zero Limited

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NCEA Study

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

MINTRoadRules

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NCEA Study free?
NCEA Study is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MINTRoadRules free?
MINTRoadRules is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NCEA Study or MINTRoadRules have ads?
Neither NCEA Study nor MINTRoadRules shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NCEA Study or MINTRoadRules?
NCEA Study ships an update every 4 months, and MINTRoadRules every 4 months. Most recently, NCEA Study was updated on October 7, 2026 and MINTRoadRules on September 14, 2026.

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