Comparison

Summatic vs Ace A

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

Head to head
About

Summatic

This app offers interactive math and STEM learning for students, featuring step-by-step explanations, unlimited practice questions, and dynamic graphs. It covers topics from school exams to university courses, designed by Cambridge academics.

Highlights
  • Unlimited practice questions
  • Step-by-step learning with feedback
  • Interactive dynamic graphs
  • Clear topic categorization and search
  • Tailored for A-level, IB, GCSE, and university courses
Features
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Summatic is an app for STEM students, designed and developed by Cambridge academics. Clear explanations and interactive examples take you on step-by-step journeys through exam topics, so you can master difficult concepts easily. Our resources are tailored to school maths (A-level, IB, (I)GCSE with full exam board coverage), and university courses including economics, physical sciences, biosciences, and business courses, to help you learn exactly what you need to succeed in your course. Key features: Unlimited Practice Questions: Keep busy with authentic questions in a wide range of complex formats for advanced STEM subjects – including formulas, matrices, arguments, graphs, and more – are reliably evaluated by our technology. Step-by-Step Learning: If you get a question wrong, you can see feedback on your steps, you can try to correct your answer, you can see a full worked solution, and you can try again on a new randomized variant. Interactive Graphs: Bring complex concepts to life by dragging points to watch how graphs change. Dynamic animated graphs allow you to visualize tricky topics in statistics, geometry, and more. Easy Navigation: Topics and sub-topics are clearly categorised on the contents page. Use the search function to jump directly into a topic, and dive straight back into your work with recently viewed pages showing on the home screen. ...But don’t just take our word for it, download the app for a free 7-day trial and start practising questions now! Students: write to us and refer your school or university! And we’ll reach out to discuss integrating Summatic into your curriculum. Feedback and bug reports: If you encounter any technical issues, please use the feedback button in the app or email us at contact@summatic.co.uk for support. Always looking to improve, we are happy to listen to any feedback you may have!

About

Ace A

Features
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Ace A-Level helps students revise A-Level Maths and Biology with focused practice, exam-style questions and clear explanations. Use it for quick daily revision, topic-by-topic learning and building confidence before assessments. Track progress as you practise and unlock the subjects you need. Launch subjects: A-Level Maths A-Level Biology Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://acegcse.co.uk/privacy

Screenshots

Summatic3 screens
Ace A4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Summatic at every 2 weeks against Ace A's every 2 months. Summatic also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Summatic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Ace A sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Summatic ships an update every 2 weeks, Ace A every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Summatic versus Ace A: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSummaticAce A
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB125 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperSummatic LtdAerion Design Labs Ltd.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Summatic

One-time9
  • A Level Maths Edexcel$99.99
  • Economics$99.99
  • A Level Maths AQA$99.99
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  • A Level Maths OCR A$99.99
  • A Level Maths CCEA$99.99
  • A Level Maths OCR B$99.99
  • A Level Maths Cambridge Intl$99.99
  • A Level Maths WJEC$99.99
  • MBA Pre-Course$111.99
8 purchases

Ace A

Subscriptions6
  • A-Level Maths Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • A-Level Biology Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • A-Level Maths 6-Month7 Days trial$19.996 Months
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  • A-Level Biology 6-Month7 Days trial$19.996 Months
  • A-Level Maths Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
  • A-Level Biology Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time2
  • A-Level Maths Lifetime$39.99
  • A-Level Biology Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Summatic free?
Summatic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ace A free?
Ace A is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Summatic or Ace A have ads?
Neither Summatic nor Ace A shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Summatic or Ace A?
Summatic ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ace A every 2 months. Most recently, Summatic was updated on November 3, 2026 and Ace A on October 31, 2026.

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