IELTS Reading vs Preparation IELTS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IELTS Reading
Enhance your English reading comprehension and prepare for the IELTS exam with this app. It offers practice tests and skill-building exercises to help you improve step by step.
- IELTS reading practice tests
- Skill improvement exercises
- Step-by-step learning
- Academic and General modules
- Progress tracking
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Practice English, prepare for IELTS, and improve your skills step by step. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/ieltsreadingadvanced-terms/home Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/ieltsreading-advanced/home
Preparation IELTS
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The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. Improve your English Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening skills all in one application. Practice for each section of the test with free sets of IELTS questions from previous tests. You can become familiar with the types of questions and content on the actual test and understand how the test sections are structured. Review and answer authentic IELTS questions, the same way you see them at the test centre. Each section has a different set of questions, so you can practice a few times to prepare for success on the IELTS test.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Preparation IELTS at none against IELTS Reading's 3. IELTS Reading's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, 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. IELTS Reading sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Preparation IELTS asks for nothing beyond the download.
IELTS Reading ships an update every 2 weeks, Preparation IELTS every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IELTS Reading | Preparation IELTS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (25 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 181 MB | 112 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hang Ngo | Khalid Hamdani |
In-app purchases
IELTS Reading
- IELTS Reading - Advanced$1.991 Month
- REMOVE ADS$2.99
- IELTS Reading - Advanced$8.99
Preparation IELTS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is IELTS Reading free?
Is Preparation IELTS free?
Do IELTS Reading or Preparation IELTS have ads?
Which is updated more often, IELTS Reading or Preparation IELTS?
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