Gizmo vs StudyArcade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Gizmo
Transform any content into interactive flashcards and quizzes with AI. Utilize spaced repetition and active recall for effective learning, or explore a vast library of pre-made study decks. Gamified features make studying engaging and fun.
- AI content import
- Scan handwritten notes
- Interactive quizzing
- Spaced repetition
- Pre-made flashcard decks
- Study organization
- Gamified learning
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Gizmo is the easiest way to learn - AI Import: Import anything and turn it into flashcards fast! You can convert Quizlet, Anki, YouTube, PDF, Notes, PowerPoint, and more! - Scan notes: Scan handwritten notes to turn them into flashcards and quizzes - Quizzing: Fun quizzes make learning feel like a game - Spaced repetition and active recall: Gizmo uses the most advanced techniques to help you remember what you learn - Pre-made decks: Quickly find 1,000,000+ free public flashcards made by other students - Organised: Organise your studying with files and decks - Gamified: Make study into a game! - Free flashcards - AI learning assistant / AI tutor - Active recall quizzes - Spaced repetition - Leaderboards and study games - Simple and minimalistic aesthetic - Scan pictures and photos to make flashcards - Shared decks - Multiple choice questions - Written questions As seen on TikTok and Instagram Terms of use - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
StudyArcade
Transform your study materials into engaging games with AI. Simply paste your content, choose a game mode, and begin learning instantly. Track your progress with mastery levels and XP, and share your creations with friends.
- AI-powered game creation
- Multiple game modes
- Progress tracking
- XP progression and leaderboards
- Shareable games
- Daily challenges
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Stop studying. Start playing. StudyArcade turns your notes, vocab lists, and class content into playable study games with AI. Paste your content, pick a game mode, and start learning in seconds. Play modes like Word Hunt, Letter Drop, Memory Match, Daily Recall, Bubble Pop, Speed Typing, Sentence Builder, Fill in the Blanks, Whack a Mole, Space Shooter, Smash the Match, and Category Sort. Track what you actually know: Word mastery levels: Learning, Familiar, Mastered XP progression and league tiers Performance across games and sessions Study with momentum: Swipeable game feed Weekday daily challenges with XP multipliers Per-game leaderboards Share in one tap: Publish a game and send a link to classmates or friends Save shared games to your library and replay anytime Built for students, language learners, and teachers who want faster setup and more engagement than traditional flashcards. Download free and play your first game in under a minute. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Gizmo at every 4 days against StudyArcade's every 6 weeks. Gizmo also leads on ratings volume (16K vs 4) and chart position (#18 vs unranked). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Gizmo sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and StudyArcade sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Gizmo against 4.8 for StudyArcade. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gizmo has 16K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Gizmo ships an update every 4 days, StudyArcade every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Gizmo | StudyArcade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (16K ratings) — better | 4.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 16K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #18 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 195 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 9+ |
| Developer | GIZMO AI LTD | Archibald Soren Villiers Ingram |
Customer experience
Gizmo
StudyArcade
Bugs and requests
Gizmo
Reported bugs
4 issues- Flashcards not saving properly
- Importing notes/PDFs not working reliably
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Allow more customization of flashcards
- Improve stability and reduce glitches
- Provide more language options
- Offer a way to delete decks permanently
StudyArcade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Gizmo
- Gizmo Unlimited$6.997 Days
- Gizmo Unlimited$12.991 Month
- Gizmo Unlimited$14.997 Days
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- Gizmo Unlimited$24.991 Month
- Gizmo Unlimited$29.997 Days
- Gizmo Unlimited7 Days trial$51.001 Year
- Gizmo Unlimited$77.991 Year
- Gizmo Unlimited7 Days trial$102.991 Year
- Gizmo Unlimited$154.991 Year
- Gizmo Unlimited$309.991 Year
- 1000 Coins$1.99
- 5000 Coins$4.99
- 30,000 Coins$19.99
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- 60,000 Coins$29.99
- 100,000 Coins$39.99
StudyArcade
- Monthly3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Monthly (Creator)7 Days trial$6.991 Month
