College Algebra vs Algebra
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
College Algebra
Master college algebra with a comprehensive curriculum and personalized math instruction. Access video lessons, practice problems, tests, and progress tracking to build a strong understanding of the subject.
- Video instruction
- Guided practice problems
- Tests and quizzes
- Progress tracking
- Chapter reviews
- Final exam
Read full descriptionHide full description
YourTeacher provides a complete curriculum for College Algebra with a personal math teacher. Search for the exact lesson you need or simply take the course 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
Algebra
This app provides extensive practice questions for Algebra 1, covering over 50 topics with 800 unique question types. It's designed to help students develop and improve their practical math skills for various tests and serves as a valuable resource for both learners and educators.
- 800 practice question types
- Over 50 Algebra 1 topics
- Develops practical math skills
- Resource for students and teachers
- Test preparation tool
Read full descriptionHide full description
ALGEBRA 1 App is a developmental practice questions text for all students who are getting ready for all test. It uses 800 different types of Algebra 1 practice questions with over 50 topics included to develop and improve students' practical skills in Algebra math. Each test is composed of 10 questions. Students have a sufficient number of different types of questions to practice and prepare. This app functions as a practice questions text but also serves as a resource for both students and teachers. Apple user agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: College Algebra at 82% against Algebra's 0%. College Algebra also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (602 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. College Algebra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month and Algebra sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
College Algebra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: College Algebra has 602 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of College Algebra's written reviews are positive against 0% of Algebra's.
College Algebra ships an update every 7 months, Algebra every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | College Algebra | Algebra |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (602 ratings) — better | 2.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 602 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months — better | Every 25 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 65 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | Tayyip Oral |
Customer experience
College Algebra
Algebra
Bugs and requests
College Algebra
Reported bugs
8 issues- App crashes and stops working
- Constant loading issues requiring restart
- Payment popup appears even after purchase
- Restore purchase function resets user progress
- Keyboard blocks rating popup during answer entry
Show 3 moreShow fewer
- Incompatible with iOS 11 and older versions
- Occasional errors in practice problems and tests
- Problems skip steps or switch variables mid-solution
Requested features
10 requests- PreCalculus and Calculus course content
- Trigonometry course
- Different solution notation formats (set notation, interval notation)
- More complex college algebra problem types
- Embedded links for additional help
Show 5 moreShow fewer
- More absolute value inequality problem types
- Midpoint and distance formulas
- Function transformation lessons (vertical stretching/shrinking)
- English language course
- Improved font selection
Algebra
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
College Algebra
- College Algebra3 Days trial$9.991 Month
Algebra
- New Pro Mode$2.99
