College Algebra vs EDUBOOKS
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
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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
EDUBOOKS
Find and purchase college textbooks at significant discounts. Buy, sell, rent, or trade books with other students on campus or through online sources. Save money and connect with peers who share your academic interests.
- Search textbooks by title, author, ISBN, or barcode
- Buy textbooks
- Sell textbooks
- Rent textbooks
- Trade textbooks
- Connect with students on campus
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Save 90% on textbooks! What can Edubooks do for you? • Easily search for textbooks by title, author, ISBN or by scanning a barcode • Buy or sell textbooks with other students on campus • Buy or rent textbooks and eTextbooks from our online sources • Sell your textbooks to students on campus or online for immediate money Buy, Sell, Rent & Trade textbooks all from the Edubooks app with other students on campus! On Edubooks you can save time, money and make new friends who share your major on campus!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: College Algebra at 4.8 against EDUBOOKS's 4.2. College Algebra also leads on ratings volume (600 vs 36). EDUBOOKS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months). On price, review sentiment, 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. College Algebra sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. EDUBOOKS asks for nothing beyond the download.
College Algebra holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: College Algebra has 600 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 82% of College Algebra's written reviews are positive against 86% of EDUBOOKS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
College Algebra ships an update every 7 months, EDUBOOKS every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | College Algebra | EDUBOOKS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (600 ratings) — better | 4.2 (36 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.7% of reviews | 86.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 600 — better | 36 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| 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 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 73 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | YourTeacher.com | High Development Mobile Applications, INC |
Customer experience
College Algebra
EDUBOOKS
User reviews
College Algebra
From 600 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👨🏫 Clear, well-structured video explanations
- 📚 Comprehensive algebra curriculum coverage
- ✅ Abundant practice problems with solutions
- 🎯 Step-by-step problem walkthroughs
- 💪 Effective for learners of all ages and backgrounds
Room to improve
- 💰 Paywall after limited free lessons ($9.99/month)
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and app freezing
- 🐛 App stops working intermittently
- ⚠️ Misleading 'free' model with required subscription
- 🔔 Intrusive payment prompts during use
EDUBOOKS
From 36 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💰 Saves students money
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 💡 Innovative platform
- 💸 Earn money from old books
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Buttons not working
- 🐛 Cannot log in
- 🐛 Cannot create account
- 🐛 App kicks users off
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
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- 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
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- More absolute value inequality problem types
- Midpoint and distance formulas
- Function transformation lessons (vertical stretching/shrinking)
- English language course
- Improved font selection
EDUBOOKS
Reported bugs
7 issues- App crashes on startup
- App crashes when pressing buttons
- Cannot log in
- Cannot create account
- Cannot input book information
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- Prices are not correct
- App blacks out when editing price
Requested features
3 requests- Shipping option for books
- Allow 'N/A' for ISBN
- Manually upload pictures
In-app purchases
College Algebra
- College Algebra3 Days trial$9.991 Month
EDUBOOKS
No in-app purchases
Questions
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