A+Papers vs CS Revision
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
A+Papers
Access a vast library of IB past year papers and study resources on your mobile device. This app simplifies finding and viewing exam papers, offering a calming interface designed to reduce student stress. It provides easy navigation and access to over 500 subjects.
- Access 500+ IB subjects
- Over 50,000 resources
- Calming welcome page design
- Alphabetical subject listing with codes
- Portrait and landscape orientation support
- Swipe navigation
- Free to download and use
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Ever forgotten your past year papers at home or feel carrying them around is too bulky? A+Papers was created to solve this problem for millions of students worldwide currently enrolled in the IB programme. • A+Papers solves the tedious task of having to open Safari and then going to an IB past year papers hosting website and then looking for their subject and countless clicks later finally being able to open their desired paper. It achieves the same result but in a fraction of the time and with better user interactions. • A+Papers hosts past year papers for IB students across the world. • A+Papers welcome page is designed with images that have been researched to instil a calming and stress-relieving psychological effect on students and adults alike. We seek to help students in all the little ways possible as we understand IB is a demanding programme. •Subject Library A+Papers allows all IB students to access an entire library of subjects available online to browse through and open at any time. It makes past year papers easily accessible by allowing students to view a list of subjects arranged in alphabetical order and even includes subject codes for those subjects with similar names as to avoid confusion for students. • Disclaimer: This app is not an official product of the brands IB or IB Resources or IB Documents. Nor is it affiliated with any representatives of any of the brands. Registered brand names are owned by their respected owners and this app is not a an offical representation on behalf of the brand. In case of an issue arising, the brands do not hold any responsibility for the damage caused by using the app. A+Papers key features: ∆ Access to over 500+ different IB subjects. ∆ Over 50000+ worth of resources available to access. ∆ Support for AirPrint soon, so any pdfs can then be connected to a printer to print the pdf file from within the app. ∆ Simple and easy to use layout makes finding any paper a momentary task. ∆ Welcome page is infused with calming and stress-relieving designs. ∆ Makes the search for papers a better experience, in time and feel. ∆ Supports both portrait and landscape orientations while viewing papers. ∆ Enables swipe navigation to go back to previous views. ∆ Supports both iPhone and iPad running iOS 11 onwards. ∆ Free to download and use all the functions of the app, however In-app purchases - PaperSaver; unlocks additional features such as downloading and saving papers for use without an internet connection will be available soon. Feel free to contact us at apluspapers1208@gmail.com for any further enquiries or suggestions to improve our app. Thank you. ------A+Papers was inspired and created for students, by students.------
CS Revision
This app provides revision notes, code snippets, and diagrams for International Baccalaureate Computer Science students. It includes practice questions, progress tracking, and a forum for discussion and motivation.
- Revision notes
- Code snippets and diagrams
- Progress tracking
- MCQ and exam-style practice questions
- Discussion forum
- Friend motivation features
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CS Revision helps you revise IB Diploma Computer Science in one focused place: learn a topic, practise it, then review what you got wrong until it sticks. LEARN EVERY TOPIC STEP BY STEP • 27 structured topics across Theme A, Theme B and the course components • Clear explanations, key ideas, worked examples and tables • Code examples in Python or Java, with syntax highlighting. Choose your language once. • Standard Level and Higher Level: HL-only material is labelled and can be hidden • Search, filter and bookmark topics PRACTISE WITH ORIGINAL QUESTIONS • Over 1,100 original practice questions written for this app • Single-answer, multiple-answer, code-output and short-answer questions • Instant feedback with an explanation for every question • Quick practice, topic practice and timed Theme A and Theme B practice sets • Report any answer that looks wrong straight from the question REVIEW AT THE RIGHT TIME • A spaced-review queue brings back questions just before you are likely to forget them • Progress charts, topic mastery and your weakest topics at a glance • A Due Review widget for your Home Screen • Optional daily practice reminders at a time you choose ASK THE QUESTION COACH Ask a follow-up about the lesson or question you are studying. The Question Coach uses Apple Intelligence on your device, so your questions are not sent to the developer or saved. It needs an iPhone or iPad that supports Apple Intelligence, with Apple Intelligence turned on. Responses are generated and can contain mistakes, so check them against the lesson. PRIVATE BY DESIGN • No account or sign-in • Your study profile and progress can sync between your iPhone and iPad through your own private iCloud • No advertising, no tracking and no third-party analytics • Export your progress or reset it at any time FREE AND FULL ACCESS Free: a selection of lessons and practice questions with explanations, up to three due review questions at a time, and one Question Coach conversation. Full Access (one-time in-app purchase): every lesson and question, unlimited practice and review, timed practice sets and unlimited Question Coach conversations. It is a single purchase with no subscription, and you can restore it on your other devices. CS Revision was developed independently from, and is not endorsed by, the International Baccalaureate (IB). International Baccalaureate and IB are registered trademarks of the International Baccalaureate Organization. All lessons and questions are original study material. They are not official IB examination questions or markschemes. Use the app alongside your teacher's guidance and the official course materials from your school. Terms of Use: https://grigor-dochev.github.io/ib-cs-revision-help/terms/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CS Revision at none against A+Papers's 1. A+Papers's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 34 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. A+Papers sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CS Revision asks for nothing beyond the download.
A+Papers ships an update every 6 weeks, CS Revision every 34 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | A+Papers | CS Revision |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danesh Rajasolan | Grigor Dochev |
Customer experience
A+Papers
CS Revision
In-app purchases
A+Papers
- PaperSaver - For Offline Use$1.99
CS Revision
No in-app purchases








