Comparison

Past Code vs A Level Physics Revision

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

Head to head
About

Past Code

Instantly find mark schemes for IGCSE and A-Level past papers by scanning their codes with your camera. Save time and effort by accessing the correct resources directly.

Highlights
  • Scan past paper codes with camera
  • Instant mark scheme retrieval
  • Supports IGCSE papers
  • Supports A-Level papers
  • User-friendly interface
Features
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Stop wasting your time and effort looking for mark schemes online. With the help of Past Code, you can use your camera to scan any IGCSE or A-Level past paper code and find the mark scheme associated with it instantly. For further information you can email us at omarayyanapps@hotmail.com or at my personal email omarayyan@hotmail.com A Omar Rayyan Production Copyrighted 2021

About

A Level Physics Revision

Features
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Revise A Level Physics with exam-style questions written for your exam board: AQA or OCR A (Physics A). Every topic of the specification, at AS or full A Level, including all five AQA Paper 3 options. Choose your board and course when you start, and the app follows your specification: its topics, in its order. Every question comes with a worked explanation, and every subtopic has revision notes with worked examples and diagrams, so you can learn the physics and then test yourself straight away. YOUR EXAM BOARD • AQA (7408): 3,576 questions across 245 subtopics, including all five Paper 3 options • OCR A (H556): 2,725 questions across 194 subtopics Each board includes questions on the required practicals and practical skills. AQA PAPER 3 OPTIONS • Astrophysics, Medical physics, Engineering physics, Turning points in physics and Electronics • Pick your option in Settings and the app hides the ones you are not taking WHAT'S INSIDE • Measurements, Mechanics and materials, Electricity, Waves and quantum, Particles and nuclear, Thermal physics and oscillations, Fields, and Practical skills, each with your board's topics in order • Revision notes for every subtopic, with worked examples, exam tips and diagrams • Paper-style mock exams: 17 for AQA and 14 for OCR A • 246 formula cards, each marked "Learn this" or "In your data booklet" for your board, so you know exactly which equations you must memorise • Graphs, circuit diagrams and field diagrams drawn for the questions, and proper notation throughout: units, standard form, vectors and equations as they appear in the exam AS OR A LEVEL AS hides the A level-only content; A Level shows everything. Change your board, course or option at any time in Settings, and your progress is kept. BUILT FOR REAL REVISION • Instant feedback with a worked explanation for every answer • Track your score for every subtopic and review the questions you got wrong MADE FOR IPHONE DUO • Open it out and quizzes, reviews and results use both halves of the screen: the question on one side, its worked explanation on the other • The home screen shows your topics in two columns FREE TO START Every section has a free subtopic, plus free mock tests built from them and the first set of formula cards, for both boards. Unlock everything with a monthly, quarterly, 6-month or yearly subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is supported for the lifetime purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. This app is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA or OCR. Privacy Policy: https://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Past Code3 screens
A Level Physics Revision4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Past Code at none against A Level Physics Revision's 5. Past Code also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. A Level Physics Revision sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Past Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Past Code ships an update every 6 days, A Level Physics Revision weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Past Code versus A Level Physics Revision: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPast CodeA Level Physics Revision
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOmar RayyanGCSE Exams

In-app purchases

None

Past Code

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

A Level Physics Revision

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Half-yearly$14.996 Months
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  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99

Questions

Is Past Code free?
Past Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is A Level Physics Revision free?
A Level Physics Revision is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Past Code or A Level Physics Revision have ads?
Neither Past Code nor A Level Physics Revision shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Past Code or A Level Physics Revision?
Past Code ships an update every 6 days, and A Level Physics Revision weekly. Most recently, Past Code was updated on November 8, 2026 and A Level Physics Revision on November 4, 2026.

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