Comparison

PSAT vs ACT Prep

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

Head to head
About

PSAT

Prepare for the PSAT Math test with a comprehensive study guide and practice tests. Offers a 3-day free trial for new users, with the option to cancel anytime within that period to avoid charges.

Highlights
  • PSAT Math study guide
  • Practice tests
  • 3-day free trial
  • Cancel anytime
  • Progress tracking
Features
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YourTeacher provides the exact study guide and practice tests you need to ace the PSAT Math test. 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

About

ACT Prep

Prepare for your ACT exam with daily practice tests and a personalized study plan. Identify your strengths and weaknesses with detailed statistics and compare your scores to the community average. Access over 1200 questions across various ACT categories.

Highlights
  • Daily exam practice tests
  • Personalized study plan
  • 1200+ practice questions
  • Track strengths and weaknesses
  • Detailed test statistics
  • Community score comparison
Features
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Pass your ACT Exam with flying colors! Boost your confidence in passing the first time with our mobile ACT Practice Tests app and a personal study plan based on your current skill and requirements. ACT Prep app includes complete practice tests for various categories: - English - Math - Science - Math - Reading ACT Prep Key features: - Choose from different topics - Practice with 1200+ questions - Track your strengths and weaknesses within Stats section of the app - Study detailed statistics of every test you take - Compare your score to the community average for almost any type of exam - - - - ACT Prep Purchases, subscriptions and terms You need to buy a lifetime access or subscribe to get access to all features, courses and questions. The cost of the purchase is charged to your iTunes account. ACT Prep Subscriptions are auto-renewable and are billed at the rate and period selected depending on the subscription plan. Users’ accounts are charged for auto-renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. ACT Practice Tests Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use: https://mastrapi.com/terms Privacy policy: https://mastrapi.com/policy

Screenshots

PSAT4 screens
ACT Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ACT Prep at every 3 months against PSAT's every 12 months. ACT Prep also leads on ratings volume (207 vs 56). PSAT's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. PSAT sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and ACT Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PSAT against 4.7 for ACT Prep. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 207 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of PSAT's written reviews are positive against 80% of ACT Prep's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PSAT ships an update every 12 months, ACT Prep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PSAT versus ACT Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPSATACT Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (56 ratings)4.7 (207 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56207 — better
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYourTeacher.comMastrAPI

Customer experience

PSAT

All ratings56 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

ACT Prep

All ratings207 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PSAT

Subscriptions1
  • PSAT Math Test Prep3 Days trial$9.991 Month
2 purchases

ACT Prep

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is PSAT free?
PSAT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ACT Prep free?
ACT Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PSAT or ACT Prep?
PSAT and ACT Prep are both rated 4.7 out of 5 on the App Store, from 56 and 207 ratings respectively.
Do PSAT or ACT Prep have ads?
Neither PSAT nor ACT Prep shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PSAT or ACT Prep?
PSAT ships an update every 12 months, and ACT Prep every 3 months. Most recently, PSAT was updated on September 10, 2026 and ACT Prep on September 15, 2026.

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