Comparison

Fermi vs CaseXcel

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

Head to head
About

Fermi

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An app to determine how good your estimation and problem solving skills are. This includes three different difficulties: Easy, Casual, and Advanced. You may find many similar questions asked in real competitions which is quite useful as this app will give you an advantage among peers. If you have any further questions or suggestions for the improvement, please feel free to contact our email which is located at the bottom of our privacy policy page.

About

CaseXcel

Practice essential consulting interview skills daily in under 10 minutes. Improve mental math, market sizing, structuring, and framework recall with structured, timed drills. Access a reference library of frameworks without fluff.

Highlights
  • Daily mental math drills
  • Timed case math calculations
  • Market sizing estimation practice
  • MECE structuring drills
  • Framework recall flashcards
  • Reference library of frameworks
Features
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Land your McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big 4 consulting offer. CaseXcel trains the 5 mental skills consultants test - every day, in under 10 minutes. Top candidates don't win because they memorize frameworks. They win because they think clearly under pressure. CaseXcel makes that practice fast, structured, and addictive. DAILY TRAINING • Mental Math - multiply, divide, percent, and ratio drills at consulting speed • Case Math - profitability, revenue, and growth calculations under time pressure • Market Sizing - Fermi-style estimation with structured top-down breakdowns • MECE Structuring - multiple-choice drills that build issue trees the right way • Framework Recall - Leitner-style flashcards for Porter's, 4Ps, 3Cs and more REFERENCE LIBRARY A clean, read-only set of consulting frameworks and case patterns to scan between drills. No videos. No fluff. BUILT FOR • MBB candidates (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) • Big 4 strategy (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) • Tier-2 firms (Accenture, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger) • MBA students prepping consulting recruiting • Anyone facing case-based assessments WHY CASEXCEL • One session a day is free - no signup, no account • Premium unlocks unlimited sessions and the full library • No fake AI feedback. No bloated 'learn' modules. Just reps. Train daily. Think clearly. Land the offer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Fermi4 screens
CaseXcel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fermi at none against CaseXcel's 4. Fermi also leads on 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. CaseXcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Fermi asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fermi ships an update every 2 weeks, CaseXcel every 11 days. Both last shipped on September 30, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Fermi versus CaseXcel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFermiCaseXcel
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHui JinANIELLO DI POLITO

In-app purchases

None

Fermi

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CaseXcel

Subscriptions2
  • CaseXcel Premium$9.991 Month
  • CaseXcel Annual (Best Value!)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • CaseXcel Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • CaseXcel Lifetime$59.99

Questions

Is Fermi free?
Fermi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CaseXcel free?
CaseXcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Fermi or CaseXcel have ads?
Neither Fermi nor CaseXcel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fermi or CaseXcel?
Fermi ships an update every 2 weeks, and CaseXcel every 11 days. Most recently, Fermi was updated on September 30, 2026 and CaseXcel on September 30, 2026.

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