Comparison

My Second Teacher vs Mero School

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

Head to head
About

My Second Teacher

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
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Ace your studies with video-based lessons covering entire IGCSE syllabuses by Cambridge alumnus Dr. Benson Soong. We provide learning diagnostic reports for students and school teachers through our interactive videos. We are available 247 to assist students with one-to-one online tutoring. Understand and master all concepts for IGCSE Exams. We also provide school partners with a dedicated platform to help support teachers, get in touch to become a school partner: http://bit.ly/mstpartner Features: Interactive Videos - Our videos are all based on dialogue between a teacher and a student. These videos will engage you as you’d be able to relate to both the teacher and student, as you learn naturally at your own pace. Our interactive videos with inbuilt questions and quizzes cover the entire examinable syllabus and are designed to help you learn quickly and effectively. Diagnostic Reports - Hidden misconceptions and misunderstandings slow down learning and affect test scores. We will point out these misconceptions and misunderstandings so that your revision can be focused and targeted.The responses provided by you in our videos can be analysed and shared with your school teacher under the School Leaders partnership, so that s/he can carry on that conversation with you in school. Extended Learning and Live Support - It is best to clear any questions or doubts immediately. That’s why our teachers are available online 247 to answer your questions. You can have a discussion with us via our online platform. You can access us from school, home, or anywhere via your mobile phone. Ace Examinations - With great videos that teach all examinable content, online teachers to instantly answer questions, and diagnostic reports that pinpoint specific learning weakness, students have all the resource and support they need to ace exams! We designed our entire system to help you ace exams. We currently cover 100% of the IGCSE examinable syllabus, and when delivered in an engaging, interactive manner which focuses on uncovering students' misconceptions and improving students' results, it's clear our content is headand-shoulders above the rest. Subjects Available: We currently focus on the Cambridge IGCSEs Exams because of our in-depth expertise and knowledge in the Cambridge syllabuses and the Cambridge learner and teacher attributes. We currently have Physics - 0625 / Physics 91 0972 fully available. IGCSE Biology, IGCSE Chemistry, IGCSE Coordinated Science, IGCSE Combined Science, and IGCSE Additional Mathematics will be available in 2020. Founded by Cambridge alumnus Dr. Benson Soong and advised by Cambridge don Prof. Neil Mercer, My Second Teacher works to improve school-based education using the technologies of education. What makes AP different from other “edtech” providers is our expert application of research-based pedagogy into technology. Our vision is to transform traditional education landscapes and lead to improved earning outcomes for students while helping teachers transform their core responsibilities.

About

Mero School

This app offers an alternative learning platform through video tutorials and live classes. It serves as an educational and informational tool, but users should conduct their own research for exam preparation.

Highlights
  • Alternative learning platform
  • Video tutorials
  • Live class sessions
  • Educational tool
  • Informational resource
Features
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MeroSchool’s (A unit of Asterisk Technology Pvt. Ltd.) mission is to educate and provide the alternative learning platform for everyone. We rely on video tutorials, live class sessions etc provided by 3rd parties. The data is believed to be accurate, but is not guaranteed or warranted by MeroSchool. This Site is intended only as an educational and informational tool for your convenience, and should not in any way be construed as only alternative to traditional learning at school. If you make learning and exam preparations based on information and videos you see on the website or app, you do so at your own risk and MeroSchool and its employees will not be liable for any losses that you may sustain. Website and app users should conduct their own independent research and due diligence and obtain professional advice, if necessary, before making any exam appearance decisions.

Screenshots

My Second Teacher4 screens
Mero School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: My Second Teacher at 50% against Mero School's 0%. My Second Teacher also leads on rating (3.9 vs 2.3). Mero School's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. My Second Teacher sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Mero School sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

My Second Teacher holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of My Second Teacher's written reviews are positive against 0% of Mero School's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

My Second Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, Mero School every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
My Second Teacher versus Mero School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMy Second TeacherMero School
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (7 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB89 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAdvanced Pedagogy Pte. Ltd.Podamibe Nepal

Customer experience

My Second Teacher

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Mero School

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

My Second Teacher

One-time6
  • Pricing1$3.99
  • Pricing2$6.99
  • Pricing3$13.99
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  • Pricing4$20.99
  • Pricing5$34.99
  • Pricing6$69.99
2 purchases

Mero School

One-time2
  • SEE level Course$0.99
  • Adobe After Effects$8.99

Questions

Is My Second Teacher free?
My Second Teacher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Mero School free?
Mero School is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, My Second Teacher or Mero School?
My Second Teacher is rated higher. My Second Teacher averages 3.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Mero School averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do My Second Teacher or Mero School have ads?
Neither My Second Teacher nor Mero School shows ads.
Which is updated more often, My Second Teacher or Mero School?
My Second Teacher ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mero School every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Second Teacher was updated on August 21, 2026 and Mero School on June 1, 2026.

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