Cambridge Reader vs Gurukul School Teacher
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cambridge Reader
Access your Cambridge University Press ebooks offline on your mobile device. Download videos and audio to prepare for classes. Requires web registration and login details.
- Access Cambridge ebooks offline
- Download videos and audio
- View enhanced online content
- Requires web registration
- Supports iOS 11.0+
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Developed for Cambridge University Press online subscription services, the Cambridge Reader App allows you to access your Cambridge Elevate, Go and Cambridge Learn Premium ebooks wherever you are. Downloading the Cambridge Reader app allows you to: • Access all of your favourite Cambridge ebooks directly from your mobile device • Have confidence that your content will be there - even if you lose internet access • Prepare for classes by downloading videos and audio to the app in advance To use the app you first need to register your account on the web using a PC or Mac. The minimum OS version supported by the Cambridge Reader App is iOS 11.0. If you already have a student or teacher account, you can log in, view your books from a phone and download enhanced online content, including videos, files, interactive activities and image galleries. This app will work once you have been sent login details and accepted the EULA and Terms of Use online.
Gurukul School Teacher
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Gurukul School Teacher offers comprehensive support for students' learning journeys. With a robust doubt-solving feature, students can conveniently ask questions and receive timely responses from teachers or peers, fostering a collaborative learning environment. Additionally, we provide a repository of multiple-choice questions (MCQs) that teachers can assign for homework, enabling students to practice and reinforce their understanding of key concepts. Moreover, Gurukul School Teacher offers simulated practice exams to effectively prepare students for assessments, accompanied by detailed feedback to facilitate continuous improvement. These features are designed to enrich students' learning experiences and promote academic success. Anyone can register here to benefit from our educational offerings.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gurukul School Teacher at every 3 weeks against Cambridge Reader's every 6 months. Cambridge Reader's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Cambridge Reader ships an update every 6 months, Gurukul School Teacher every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cambridge Reader | Gurukul School Teacher |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (53 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 53 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cambridge University Press & Assessment (App) | Applus Wave |
Bugs and requests
Cambridge Reader
Reported bugs
42 issues- Randomly goes back a page
- App doesn't fit screen
- Cannot split screen
- App glitches and freezes
- App crashes frequently
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- Books disappear or don't load
- Login issues (invalid credentials, password problems, spaces in password)
- App reloads after switching apps
- Textbooks not showing up
- Outdated codes
- Cannot register/add books
- Pages not loading
- App resets when closed
- Notes disappear
- Cannot scroll horizontally
- Lack of landscape mode
- Lack of zoom functionality
- App is slow and laggy
- App doesn't support split screen
- App quits unexpectedly
- Book codes not working
- Book codes need to be entered every time
- Cannot download more than a few books
- Page select/scroll bar is difficult to use
- Books not appearing in account after login
- App doesn't show full page
- Password reset not available
- App doesn't work on iPad
- App is worse than previous version
- Cannot zoom out
- App doesn't allow horizontal scrolling
- Updated version available but book doesn't update
- Cannot flip to next pages
- App pauses the screen
- Login loop with Cambridge.go account
- Book disappears after adding both workbook and student book
- Bookmark not showing
- App is not compatible with iPhone 7 screen size
- UI is clunky
- Page closes when touched the wrong way
- App is skunk
- User interface looks like ayoos
Requested features
11 requests- Add landscape mode for iPhones
- Allow split screen functionality
- Improve scrolling (horizontal and vertical)
- Fix page loading issues
- Enable note-taking within the app
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- Improve zoom functionality
- Add animations
- Fix issues with adding books/resources
- Allow access to all subscribed titles on mobile
- Make the app fill the whole screen on iPad Pros
- Add password reset functionality
Gurukul School Teacher
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cambridge Reader
No in-app purchases
Gurukul School Teacher
No in-app purchases
Questions
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