# Pre vs TutorBuddi

The clearest difference is review sentiment: TutorBuddi at 100% against Pre's 67%. TutorBuddi also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Pre's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 6) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pre sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and TutorBuddi sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TutorBuddi holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pre has 357 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pre's written reviews are positive against 100% of TutorBuddi's.

Pre ships an update every 6 months, TutorBuddi fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pre | TutorBuddi |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-algebra/id459734695/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorbuddi/id6795359277/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 15 MB | 16 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [YourTeacher.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/340925628) | [Heather Lopez](https://appshunter.io/developer/6795359279) |

## What reviewers say

### Pre

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pre-algebra/id459734695)

Access a comprehensive Pre-Algebra curriculum with video lessons, guided practice, and assessments. Track your learning progress and reinforce knowledge with chapter reviews and a final exam. A free trial is available.

**Highlights:** Video instruction, Guided practice, Tests and quizzes, Worksheets and notes, Progress tracking, Chapter reviews, Final exam

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Get full access to Pre-Algebra | $9.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to learn from
- 👍 Short videos make learning easy
- 👍 Simple and good layout
- 👍 Outstanding app
- 👍 Helps significantly with pre-algebra

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes and needs reinstallation
- 🐛 Opening app requires charger plugged in
- 🐛 Multiple choice answers don't show up
- 🐛 Doesn't explain commutative and associative properties well
- 🐛 Describing alternative PEMDAS methods as wrong is not ideal

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes
- Opening app without charger plugged in displays blank page
- Multiple choice answers don't show up on screen
- Daughter's progress and grades disappeared
- App is blank and not working

**Requested features**

- Algebra 2 content
- Better explanation of commutative and associative properties
- Side-by-side comparison of properties
- Allow writing on the screen
- More fraction problems


### TutorBuddi

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tutorbuddi/id6795359277)

An AI-powered learning companion for students that guides them step-by-step through problems and provides parents with insights into their child's learning progress. It offers personalized study tools and ensures a safe, ad-free environment.

**Highlights:** AI-guided step-by-step tutoring, Handwriting recognition for problems, Custom flashcards and quizzes, Parental insights into learning progress, Ad-free and privacy-focused, Supports multiple subjects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TutorBuddi Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| TutorBuddi Premium Annual | $114.99 | per year |
| 50 Extra Sessions | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pre free?

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

### Is TutorBuddi free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pre or TutorBuddi?

TutorBuddi is rated higher. Pre averages 4.7 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while TutorBuddi averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pre or TutorBuddi have ads?

Neither Pre nor TutorBuddi shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Pre or TutorBuddi?

Pre ships an update every 6 months, and TutorBuddi fortnightly. Most recently, Pre was updated on October 2, 2026 and TutorBuddi on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*