# YPT vs Thea

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Thea at 94% against YPT's 56%. Thea also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). YPT's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. YPT sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Thea sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Thea holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7K and 2.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of YPT's written reviews are positive against 94% of Thea's.

YPT ships an update every 2 days, Thea monthly. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | YPT | Thea |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thea-study-smart/id6742800289/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7K | **2.4K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [UnCheon Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143037815) | [Thea Study](https://appshunter.io/developer/1800055800) |

## What reviewers say

### YPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group/id1441909643)

Connect with millions globally to study together remotely. Track your progress, set daily goals, and join or create study groups. Visualize your achievements with detailed statistics and compete with others through real-time rankings.

**Highlights:** Time tracking for subjects, Daily 10-minute planner, Study group creation, Real-time ranking, Study statistics visualization, Friend activity monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 100 flames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Apps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 flames | $3.99 | one-time |
| 6 months | $11.99 | one-time |
| 12months | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivating and competitive
- 👍 Comprehensive features (timer, planner, study groups)
- 🎨 Customizable themes and aesthetics
- 🔊 Helpful background noise options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, time recording issues)
- ⏱️ Time zone issues for users outside of Korea
- 🔒 Restricted app access during study sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not stopping when exiting the app
- Inconsistent time recording across devices
- Sudden language changes without user input
- Connectivity issues and server problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/remove specific study time entries
- Implement a desktop/web version of the app
- Allow more customization options for the calendar and planner
- Improve the allowed apps feature to work more reliably


### Thea

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thea-study-smart/id6742800289)

Transform your course materials into interactive study tools with an AI-powered platform. Upload notes, PDFs, or videos to generate flashcards, practice tests, and summaries. Learn efficiently and master your subjects with personalized study plans.

**Highlights:** AI-powered study material transformation, Interactive flashcards and game modes, Adaptive learning question generation, Practice test simulation, Automatic summarization and guide creation, Multi-language support

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $12.00 | per month |
| Yearly | $48.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful AI features
- 💰 Free version available
- 📚 Effective for studying and learning
- 🎓 Useful for AP and nursing exams

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Lack of spaced repetition setting
- 🔒 Potential for paywalls in the future

**Reported bugs**

- Answers not mixed up in matching game

**Requested features**

- Spaced repetition setting
- More customization options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is YPT free?

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

### Is Thea free?

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

### Which has better reviews, YPT or Thea?

Thea is rated higher. YPT averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while Thea averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.

### Do YPT or Thea have ads?

Neither YPT nor Thea shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, YPT or Thea?

YPT ships an update every 2 days, and Thea monthly. Most recently, YPT was updated on October 14, 2026 and Thea on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*