Test Prep for ALEKS® Math vs Bison Safe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math
Prepare for the ALEKS Math placement test with personalized tutoring and practice tests. This app offers targeted study materials to help you achieve your best score.
- ALEKS Math placement test preparation
- Personalized tutoring
- Practice tests
- Targeted study materials
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YourTeacher provides the exact tutoring and practice tests you need to ace the ALEKS® Math placement test. 3-Day Free Trial! Terms of use: https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/eula-mathhelp-2018.pdf ALEKS® is a registered trademark of McGraw Hill. This app is not affiliated or endorsed by McGraw Hill.
Bison Safe
This app provides enhanced safety for Howard University students, faculty, and staff. It offers emergency alerts, direct access to campus safety resources, and tools like real-time location sharing and tip reporting.
- Emergency alerts
- Campus safety resources
- Real-time location sharing
- Tip reporting
- Campus maps
- Crime mapping
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Bison Safe is the official safety app of Howard University. It is the only app that integrates with Howard University's safety and security systems. The Howard University Department of Public Safety has worked to develop a unique app that provides students, faculty and staff with added safety on the Howard University campus. The app will send you important safety alerts and provide instant access to campus safety resources. Bison Safe features include: - Emergency Contacts: Contact the correct services for the Howard University area in case of an emergency or a non-emergency concern - Mobile Bluelight: Send your location to Howard University security in real-time in case of a crisis - Friend Walk: Send your location to a friend through email or SMS on your device. Once the friend accepts the Friend Walk request, the user picks their destination and their friend tracks their location in real time; they can keep an eye on them to make sure they make it safely to their destination. - Tip Reporting: Multiple ways to report a safety/security concern directly to Howard University security. - Campus Maps - Campus Map: Navigate around the Howard University area. - Crime Mapping: View recent crimes that have occurred on and near campus. - Safety Notifications: Receive instant notifications and instructions from Howard University safety when on-campus emergencies occur. Download today to ensure you’re prepared in the event of an emergency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Test Prep for ALEKS® Math at 4.4 against Bison Safe's 1.8. Test Prep for ALEKS® Math also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 34 months) and ratings volume (611 vs 46). Bison Safe's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Test Prep for ALEKS® Math sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days. Bison Safe asks for nothing beyond the download.
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Test Prep for ALEKS® Math has 611 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Test Prep for ALEKS® Math's written reviews are positive against 0% of Bison Safe's.
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math ships an update monthly, Bison Safe every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Test Prep for ALEKS® Math | Bison Safe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (611 ratings) — better | 1.8 (46 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 12.8% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 611 — better | 46 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | Howard University |
Customer experience
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math
Bison Safe
Bugs and requests
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes when accessing grade report
- White blank screen after starting free trial or taking review
- Lessons fail to load or display
- Subscription button returns invalid purchase identifier error
- App freezes and requires constant restart
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- Content disappears after taking first review
- No sound output in lessons
- Cannot advance to next lesson after completing test
- Grading logic incorrect - marks correct answers as wrong
- App buffering and crashing during use
- Login functionality broken for ALEKS accounts
Requested features
8 requests- Swipe navigation between videos
- Touch-based answer selection instead of letter buttons
- ADA-compatible videos with ASL and captions
- TTY accommodations for accessibility
- Integration with ALEKS website account login
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- In-app subscription management and unsubscribe option
- Free response practice questions matching actual test format
- Improved mobile responsiveness and usability
Bison Safe
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Test Prep for ALEKS® Math
- ALEKS Test Prep3 Days trial$9.997 Days
- ALEKS Test Prep3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Bison Safe
No in-app purchases
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