# Student Mobile App vs Milady Exam Prep

The clearest difference is rating: Milady Exam Prep at 4.7 against Student Mobile App's 1.6. Milady Exam Prep also leads on review sentiment (29% vs 0%) and ratings volume (1.5K vs 61). Student Mobile App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Milady Exam Prep sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Student Mobile App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Milady Exam Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Milady Exam Prep has 1.5K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Student Mobile App's written reviews are positive against 29% of Milady Exam Prep's.

Student Mobile App ships an update fortnightly, Milady Exam Prep every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Student Mobile App | Milady Exam Prep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-mobile-app/id1554975578/reviews) | **[4.7 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milady-exam-prep/id1596301665/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 61 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **28.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 49 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.1** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Emphasys Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/901508045) | [Cengage Learning](https://appshunter.io/developer/371168145) |

## What reviewers say

### Student Mobile App

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-mobile-app/id1554975578)

This app helps students at participating schools monitor their attendance. Users can clock in and out of school and review their attendance records. It's designed to simplify tracking school presence.

**Highlights:** Clock in/out functionality, View attendance history, School participation required, Student attendance monitoring

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Milady Exam Prep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/milady-exam-prep/id1596301665)

Prepare for your state board licensing exams with a comprehensive test prep tool. Covers a wide range of beauty and wellness professions to help you pass on your first attempt.

**Highlights:** State board exam preparation, Cosmetology, Esthetics, Barbering, Massage Therapy, Nail Technology, Student Instructor prep

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Professional Educator | $35.95 | one-time |
| Milady Advanced Services | $35.95 | one-time |
| Milady Standard Esthetics | $39.95 | one-time |
| Standard Nail Technology | $39.95 | one-time |
| Milady Standard Barbering | $39.95 | one-time |
| Cosmetology 14th Edition | $39.95 | one-time |
| Milady Advanced Services | $39.95 | one-time |
| Milady  Esthetics 3rd Edition | $39.95 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Really learn
- 💡 Milady exam prep
- 🚀 Great for nail tech theory
- 👍 A Great Study App
- 👍 Excellent and easy

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Disappointed with this app
- 👎 Great Material but THATS ALL
- 🐛 Purchasing
- 🐛 Slow and lacks easy navigation
- 🐛 This new update is bad

**Reported bugs**

- Purchasing
- Slow and lacks easy navigation
- This new update is bad
- Great material but layout needs a little tinkering
- Purchased courses randomly disappear

**Requested features**

- Like
- Great for studying but SO BUGGY


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Student Mobile App free?

Student Mobile App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Milady Exam Prep free?

Milady Exam Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Student Mobile App or Milady Exam Prep?

Milady Exam Prep is rated higher. Student Mobile App averages 1.6 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Milady Exam Prep averages 4.7 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Student Mobile App or Milady Exam Prep have ads?

Neither Student Mobile App nor Milady Exam Prep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Student Mobile App or Milady Exam Prep?

Student Mobile App ships an update fortnightly, and Milady Exam Prep every 4 months. Most recently, Student Mobile App was updated on November 3, 2026 and Milady Exam Prep on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*