Comparison

SimExam Exam Engine vs Functional Groups

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

Head to head
About

SimExam Exam Engine

This application simulates an exam environment for candidates to take tests created by instructors. It offers various modes for learning, testing, and reviewing results, with configurable exam options and question types. Users can also customize display settings for better readability.

Highlights
  • Exam, Learn, and Review modes
  • Configurable exam options (time, question count)
  • Multiple choice and drag-n-drop question types
  • Day/Night display modes
  • Score calculation and detailed explanations
  • Question bookmaking
Features
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The Exam Engine works in conjunction with author module. The author module enables inputting the required questions and answers by the author(s). The exam engine allows a candidate to take the test. Important features of the Exam Engine software 1. Modes : a. Exam mode – Simulates actual exam environment in which candidate needs to answer exam created by instructor in a given time without any help from flash cards. b. Learn mode – Provides interactive learning environment where candidate can go through each question and view flash cards and correct answers for each question. c. Review mode – At end of every exam (learn/exam) mode you can save results for that exam for future viewing. In review mode you can view saved exams with answers selected by candidate along with correct answer and detailed explanation for each question (if provided by author). 2. Display features a. Read modes (Day/Night modes): Exam screen display setting can be changed between Day Mode (black text on white background) and Night Mode (white text on black background) to help you read according to your convenience. b. Intuitive navigation 3. Supported Question Types a. Multiple choice single answer (MCQA) b. Multiple choice Multi Answer (MCMA) c. Drag-n-drop (Text) : Text Drag and Drop can be used for interactive Match the Following type questions. 4 Configurable exam options: It is possible to configure several of the exam options including the following: a. Number of questions in the exam (or quiz): The total number of questions that should be available in each Exam b. Random or sequential : Instructor can select if questions present in the DB should be presented to candidate in sequential or random order. Feature for randomizing of answer options for each question is also available. c. Exam Time : Instructor can set the Time allowed to the candidate for completing the exam d. Question Bookmaking : Instructor can allow/deny bookmaking of the questions. Bookmarked questions cab be viewed separately during the exam. Candidate can also view ONLY bookmarked questions after the exam. 5. Other Features a. Score Calculation : At end of each exam (learn and exam) modes candidate is given a score calculation based on the total number of questions present in exam and number of correctly answered questions in that exam.

About

Functional Groups

Master organic chemistry functional groups through an engaging and interactive learning experience. Ideal for students in introductory or advanced courses, MCAT prep, and A-Level chemistry, this app covers dozens of essential groups with practice modes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups
  • 300+ organic compounds
  • Multiple practice modes
  • Customizable study groups
  • Personalized review
  • Reference table and definitions
  • Progress tracking with achievements
Features
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Ready to ace organic chemistry? Learn the functional groups you need to know - all in an engaging and interactive format. The app is ideal for introductory or advanced organic chemistry classes, MCAT prep, A-Level chemistry, and more. You’ll quickly become familiar with alcohols, esters, amides, amines, and dozens of other important functional groups. The app features: • 25+ basic and advanced functional groups • 300+ organic compounds • Multiple practice modes • Customize which groups to study • Personalized review • Reference table and definitions • Achievements to track your progress Along the way, you’ll learn interesting facts about pharmaceuticals, biomolecules, dangerous compounds, unique molecular structures, and more. With the Functional Groups app, learning organic chemistry is easy, straightforward, and, dare we say… fun? Give it a try and let us know what you think!

Screenshots

SimExam Exam Engine4 screens
Functional Groups4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Functional Groups at Free against SimExam Exam Engine's $11.99. Functional Groups also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (23 vs 1). SimExam Exam Engine's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On 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

Functional Groups is free to download; SimExam Exam Engine costs $11.99 up front. Functional Groups sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. SimExam Exam Engine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Functional Groups holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Functional Groups has 23 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SimExam Exam Engine ships an update every 2 months, Functional Groups every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
SimExam Exam Engine versus Functional Groups: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimExam Exam EngineFunctional Groups
Price$11.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.9 (23 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings123 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnand Software and Training Pvt LydClarity Applications

Customer experience

SimExam Exam Engine

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Functional Groups

All ratings21 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SimExam Exam Engine

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Functional Groups

One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is SimExam Exam Engine free?
SimExam Exam Engine costs $11.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Functional Groups free?
Functional Groups is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SimExam Exam Engine or Functional Groups?
Functional Groups is rated higher. SimExam Exam Engine averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Functional Groups averages 4.9 from 23 ratings.
Do SimExam Exam Engine or Functional Groups have ads?
Neither SimExam Exam Engine nor Functional Groups shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SimExam Exam Engine or Functional Groups?
SimExam Exam Engine ships an update every 2 months, and Functional Groups every 4 months. Most recently, SimExam Exam Engine was updated on November 2, 2026 and Functional Groups on November 3, 2026.

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