Algebra vs goSTAAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Algebra
Master pre-algebra through college algebra with comprehensive video lessons, practice exercises, and assessments. Get personalized math instruction to build a strong foundation and track your academic progress.
- Video instruction
- Guided practice
- Tests and quizzes
- Diagnostic assessments
- Worksheets and notes
- Progress tracking
- Chapter reviews
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YourTeacher provides a complete curriculum for Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and College Algebra with a personal math teacher. Search for the exact lesson you need or simply take the courses from start to finish. Every lesson features video instruction, guided practice, tests, background modules, diagnostic quizzes, worksheets, notes, and more. Track your progress with our dynamic grade report and use the chapter reviews and final exam to solidify your knowledge. 3-Day Free Trial! Cancel at any time during the first 3 days after you’ve purchased the program and you will not be charged for the purchase! Terms of use: https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/license-terms-and-conditions.pdf Privacy Policy https://storage.googleapis.com/mathhelp/content/license/privacy.pdf
goSTAAR
Prepare for the STAAR test with this comprehensive practice platform. It offers subject-specific questions for middle and high school students, immediate feedback, and detailed explanations. Track your progress and identify areas for improvement to achieve test success.
- Subject-specific STAAR practice
- Grade-appropriate content (6th-high school)
- Interactive question interface
- Progress tracking and analysis
- Shuffled questions for flexible practice
- Authentic STAAR-style questions
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Make room for a little curiosity. goSTAAR helps students practice with released STAAR exam questions in a bright, welcoming space. EXPLORE YOUR SUBJECTS Choose grades 3–8 or High School and explore the available subjects, including Mathematics, Reading, Reading Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, Algebra I, Biology, English I, English II, and U.S. History. Historical released subjects are also included. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Pick an exam year, take a shuffled 10-question adventure, or work through a full exam. The library spans 2013–2026 where releases are available. There was no 2020 release, and some 2015 mathematics releases are partial. SPACE TO THINK Zoom in on original question images, browse passage pages, and sketch in the Idea Studio. Multiple-choice practice includes immediate feedback and an answer guide. Written and interactive questions support guided review and are not automatically scored. SIMPLE SUBJECT PACKS 2013 exams are free. A one-time $0.99 USD purchase unlocks one subject across all available grades and exams from 2014 onward. Local prices may vary. No subscription. Restore purchases with the same Apple Account. Your student profile stays on your device. No account is required. An internet connection is required to load exams and use the App Store. goSTAAR is an independent practice app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Algebra at 84% against goSTAAR's 0%. Algebra also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.1) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 9). goSTAAR's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Algebra sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. goSTAAR asks for nothing beyond the download.
Algebra holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Algebra has 1.3K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Algebra's written reviews are positive against 0% of goSTAAR's.
Algebra ships an update every 4 months, goSTAAR every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Algebra | goSTAAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better | 2.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 83.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | VidOpt LLC |
Customer experience
Algebra
goSTAAR
Bugs and requests
Algebra
Reported bugs
2 issues- Progress/scores getting deleted
- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
4 requests- Add more practice problems and word questions
- Provide a scratch pad/workspace within the app
- Expand to cover more advanced algebra topics
- Offer a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
goSTAAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Algebra
- Algebra 1 and Algebra 23 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Place Value$4.99
- Adding Integers & Subtracting Integers$4.99
- Two-Step Equations - Alg$4.99
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- Equations with Fractions$4.99
- Algebra Word Problems$4.99
- Rational Expressions$4.99
- Multiplying Dividing Rational Expressions$4.99
- Simplifying Radicals$4.99
- Multiplying Radicals$4.99
goSTAAR
No in-app purchases
