Sleepy Classes vs Shankar IAS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sleepy Classes
This app offers cost-effective, high-quality coaching for UPSC preparation. It provides test series with detailed explanations and sectional tests to pinpoint areas needing improvement, ensuring holistic preparation.
- Cost-effective UPSC coaching
- Test series with crash course
- Sectional tests for targeted practice
- Detailed explanations for each question
- Identify areas of deficiency
- Holistic preparation guidance
Read full descriptionHide full description
We want to make sure that no one shall be denied a good chance to get quality coaching because of financial constraints. We started our YouTube channel with this idea and we are continuing to provide very cost-effective solutions for a high quality UPSC preparation. Our Test Series is highly cost effective because now, as we promised at the start of the Test Series, we are giving a 49-Day Crash Course Free with the Test Series. So that our students not only know the content, they also know how much have they retained And How much more do they need to work to be in the list. Pin point your areas of deficiencies - We have worked hard in creating very specific questions for our sectional tests. They help you know in detail which area is your strong area and which one needs more effort. Also, the detailed explanations at the end of each question lets you prepare everything very holistically.
Shankar IAS
Read full descriptionHide full description
SHANKAR IAS ACADEMY , one of the best institutions in coaching and mentoring thousands of aspirants was founded in 2004. The academy which was nothing but a gleam in the eye of Mr. Shankar.D in 2004, a post graduate in agriculture, has evolved over the years to the extent of successfully helping 1000+ candidates realize their dream of becoming a successful and guiding thousands of others to realize their potential.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shankar IAS at none against Sleepy Classes's 4. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Sleepy Classes sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Shankar IAS asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sleepy Classes ships an update every 5 months, Shankar IAS every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sleepy Classes | Shankar IAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 44.4% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 80 MB | 200 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sleepy Classes | SD VAISHNAVI |
In-app purchases
Sleepy Classes
- Current Affairs Test - 2018$9.99
- 4 Current Affairs Test - 2018$9.99
- CSAT Rapid Revision Course$29.99
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- Prelims and Mains 2020$249.99
Shankar IAS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Sleepy Classes free?
Is Shankar IAS free?
Do Sleepy Classes or Shankar IAS have ads?
Which is updated more often, Sleepy Classes or Shankar IAS?
Other comparisons
