# My Second Teacher vs JPAL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JPAL at none against My Second Teacher's 6. JPAL also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). My Second Teacher's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Second Teacher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. JPAL asks for nothing beyond the download.

My Second Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, JPAL every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Second Teacher | JPAL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **7** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 118 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advanced Pedagogy Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448021848) | [Muncha Internet Ventures](https://appshunter.io/developer/1044796546) |

## What reviewers say

### My Second Teacher

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-second-teacher/id1470650354)

This app offers video-based lessons and interactive quizzes for IGCSE syllabuses, developed by a Cambridge alumnus. It provides diagnostic reports to identify learning gaps and offers 24/7 online tutoring to help students master concepts and ace exams.

**Highlights:** Interactive video lessons, Diagnostic learning reports, 24/7 online tutoring, Full IGCSE syllabus coverage, Focus on Cambridge IGCSEs, Personalized revision

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pricing1 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pricing2 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pricing3 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Pricing4 | $20.99 | one-time |
| Pricing5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Pricing6 | $69.99 | one-time |


### JPAL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jpal/id1498396925)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Second Teacher free?

My Second Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is JPAL free?

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

### Do My Second Teacher or JPAL have ads?

Neither My Second Teacher nor JPAL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Second Teacher or JPAL?

My Second Teacher ships an update every 4 weeks, and JPAL every 2 months. Most recently, My Second Teacher was updated on November 3, 2026 and JPAL on November 3, 2026.

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