Comparison

Shankar IAS vs Gowtham TNPSC Classes

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

Head to head
About

Shankar IAS

Features
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SHANKAR IAS ACADEMY , one of the best institutions in coaching and mentoring thousands of aspirants was founded in 2004. The academy which was nothing but a gleam in the eye of Mr. Shankar.D in 2004, a post graduate in agriculture, has evolved over the years to the extent of successfully helping 1000+ candidates realize their dream of becoming a successful and guiding thousands of others to realize their potential.

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Gowtham TNPSC Classes

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Good app to prepare for online exams.

Screenshots

Shankar IAS4 screens
Gowtham TNPSC Classes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Gowtham TNPSC Classes at 13.0 against Shankar IAS's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shankar IAS ships an update every 9 months, Gowtham TNPSC Classes every 15 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Shankar IAS versus Gowtham TNPSC Classes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShankar IASGowtham TNPSC Classes
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 months โ€” betterEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size200 MB196 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSD VAISHNAVITestpress Tech Labs LLP

In-app purchases

None

Shankar IAS

No in-app purchases

None

Gowtham TNPSC Classes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shankar IAS free?
Shankar IAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gowtham TNPSC Classes free?
Gowtham TNPSC Classes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Shankar IAS or Gowtham TNPSC Classes have ads?
Neither Shankar IAS nor Gowtham TNPSC Classes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shankar IAS or Gowtham TNPSC Classes?
Shankar IAS ships an update every 9 months, and Gowtham TNPSC Classes every 15 months. Most recently, Shankar IAS was updated on November 3, 2026 and Gowtham TNPSC Classes on November 3, 2026.

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