Comparison

Skin vs Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

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

Head to head
About

Skin

Explore human anatomy with interactive 3D models of the integumentary system. This educational tool offers detailed labels, audio guidance, and rotational views for in-depth study. Ideal for medical and biology students, as well as anyone interested in human anatomy.

Highlights
  • Interactive 3D anatomical models
  • Detailed labels and information
  • Audio guide
  • Rotational views
  • Tap and pinch zoom
Features
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“Integumentary System” is an interactive reference, and education tool. Each feature has its own label and full description. "Integumentary System" allows you to study human anatomy in an easy and interactive way. Through a simple and intuitive interface it is possible to observe every anatomical structure from any angle. "Integumentary System" is an application aimed at medical students, doctors, Biology student and in general anyone interested in deepening their knowledge of human anatomy. This robust application is a great teaching and learning tool for students, educators wanting to study or teach the Integumentary system. FEATURES: - 3d models that you control, each structure clearly labeled with useful all part information. - Audio guide available. - Rotational models (views from different angles) - Great for learning anatomy - Tap and Pinch Zoom - zoom into and identify.

About

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

Access your Pearson eTextbooks, video explanations, and study tools in one app. Features include audiobook narration, note-taking, flashcards, and search functionality to enhance your learning experience.

Highlights
  • eTextbook access
  • Video explanations
  • Audiobook feature
  • Note-taking and highlights
  • Searchable content
  • Flashcard creation
Features
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The Pearson+ mobile app provides you access to all your Pearson eTextbooks in one place, as well as curated bite-sized video explanations of complex topics for your toughest college courses. Get started by logging in with the same username and password you created via the web-based version of Pearson+. Feature highlights: -- Anytime, anywhere access to eTextbook content and embedded media assets -- Short video explanations of complex topics to help you succeed in the classroom -- Ability to easily create and refer to your notes and highlights within the eTextbook  -- Have your eTextbook read aloud to you with our audiobook feature (available for most eTextbooks) -- Search across all the content in the eTextbook to easily find exactly what you need -- Create your own flashcards or use pre-built ones to help you study -- Personalize the reading experience to best meet your needs For bug reports or general feedback, please reach out to us at PearsonPlusFeedback@pearson.com.

Screenshots

Skin4 screens
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts at Free against Skin's $1.99. Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts also leads on ratings volume (63K vs 1). Skin's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On rating, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts is free to download; Skin costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Skin holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts has 63K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skin versus Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkinPearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.8 (63K ratings)
Positive reviews—31.7% of reviews
Number of ratings163K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size140 MB550 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperVIRTUAL FILAMENTS PRIVATE LIMITEDPearson Education, Inc.

Customer experience

Skin

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

All ratings63,257 ratings
Positive96.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews419 reviews
Positive31.7%
Neutral13.4%
Negative54.9%

Bugs and requests

Skin

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Textbooks failing to load or display properly
  • Audio playback issues and lack of syncing
  • Inconsistent behavior when switching apps or rotating devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved highlighting and annotation tools
  • Better syncing between devices and web version
  • Page number support
  • Split-screen and landscape mode on tablets

In-app purchases

None

Skin

No in-app purchases

None

Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Skin free?
Skin costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts free?
Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Skin or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts?
Skin is rated higher. Skin averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts averages 4.8 from 63K ratings.
Do Skin or Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts have ads?
Neither Skin nor Pearson+ | Study Prep & eTexts shows ads.

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