Comparison

Science Makes Sense vs Thirst Learning

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

Head to head
About

Science Makes Sense

This app offers a fun and engaging way to revise GCSE Combined Science. It provides hundreds of multiple-choice questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with instant feedback and progress tracking. Maintain a daily streak to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biology topics
  • Instant feedback
  • RAG rating progress tracker
  • Daily streak maintenance
  • Unlock all questions (premium)
  • Alternate app icons (premium)
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Revise GCSE Combined Science in a fun, engaging way. Science Makes Sense features hundreds of multiple-choice questions written by specialist, experienced science teachers. The app includes questions for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The questions are specially written to support all exam boards but with a significant focus on AQA Combined Science. Each time you answer a question, you get instant feedback whether you got the answer correct with a summary at the end of each topic. Each topic gets given a RAG rating, either red, amber or green, based on how well you did when answering the questions. This gives a visual representation of your progress for each topic with overall percentages for each subject. Complete a set of questions every day to maintain your daily streak. PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlock all questions - Get alternate app icons - Set up daily reminders

About

Thirst Learning

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Looking to level up your career? Thirst is the place to learn anything with anyone in your company. What you’ll love about Thirst: Learn anytime, anywhere Connect and collaborate with your teammates on the go Develop the hard and soft skills to grow your career faster Tap into the knowledge and wisdom of your whole company Learn tips and tricks from the people in your company who’ve been there, done that Stay in the know with alerts and reminder The more you learn, the better Thirst gets at recommending people, content, courses and skills you’ll love With Thirst, you'll solve these problems: Who are the leaders, teammates and groups who can help me dive deeper into the things I want to learn about? How can I get the knowledge I need away from the office? How do I know what skills I need next to advance my career? Guaranteed to help you learn faster, Thirst is the platform that forward-thinking teams use to take workplace learning to the next level.

Screenshots

Science Makes Sense4 screens
Thirst Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thirst Learning at none against Science Makes Sense's 4. Science Makes Sense's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Science Makes Sense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Thirst Learning asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Science Makes Sense ships an update every 5 weeks, Thirst Learning every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Science Makes Sense versus Thirst Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScience Makes SenseThirst Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB0 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLuke RobertsThirst Learning Limited

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Science Makes Sense

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99
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  • Premium$2.99
None

Thirst Learning

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Science Makes Sense free?
Science Makes Sense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thirst Learning free?
Thirst Learning is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Science Makes Sense or Thirst Learning have ads?
Neither Science Makes Sense nor Thirst Learning shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Science Makes Sense or Thirst Learning?
Science Makes Sense ships an update every 5 weeks, and Thirst Learning every 3 months. Most recently, Science Makes Sense was updated on July 7, 2026 and Thirst Learning on September 11, 2026.

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