Comparison

SMS Brahmavar vs SelfStudy

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

Head to head

SelfStudy - The UPSC

About

SMS Brahmavar

Features

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App For All To provide the power of technology in the hands of Parents, Teachers, and School Admin. The module provides an easy way to manage teacher Attendance and Leave. A complete solution to automate attendance taking, attendance reporting, and attendance analytics.

About

SelfStudy

Features

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The UPSC Learning APP, your one-stop platform for personalized, interactive learning experiences designed to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of any topic at your own pace.

Screenshots

SMS Brahmavar4 screens

SelfStudy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SMS Brahmavar at none against SelfStudy's 13. SelfStudy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SelfStudy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. SMS Brahmavar asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SMS Brahmavar ships an update every 3 months, SelfStudy every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SMS Brahmavar versus SelfStudy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SMS Brahmavar	SelfStudy
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	13.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	47 MB	96 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ERELEGO TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED	Preppers Info Tech (OPC) Ptv. Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

SMS Brahmavar

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

SelfStudy

Subscriptions5

7 Days Pro Access$4.997 Days
1 Month Pro Access$22.991 Month
3 Months Pro Access$39.993 Months

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6 Months Pro Access$59.996 Months
1 Year Pro Access$99.991 Year

One-time8

1-Month UPSC Master Access$9.99
3 Month All Access Pro$19.99
6 Month All Access Pro$29.99

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12 Month All Access Pro$39.99
Self Study$39.99
Self Study$99.99
Self Study$179.99
Self Study$199.99

Questions

Is SMS Brahmavar free?

SMS Brahmavar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SelfStudy free?

SelfStudy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do SMS Brahmavar or SelfStudy have ads?

Neither SMS Brahmavar nor SelfStudy shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SMS Brahmavar or SelfStudy?

SMS Brahmavar ships an update every 3 months, and SelfStudy every 2 months. Most recently, SMS Brahmavar was updated on October 3, 2026 and SelfStudy on October 9, 2026.