WolframAlpha vs Sets Challenge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WolframAlpha
This app serves as a powerful computational knowledge engine for homework and research. It offers comprehensive support across numerous academic subjects, from math and physics to biology and economics. Unlock advanced features like step-by-step solutions and photo input for a more in-depth learning experience.
- Step-by-step solutions with hints
- Photo input for math problems
- Input Assistants for various subjects
- Thousands of covered domains
- Homework and exam preparation
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Get the WolframAlpha app, the ultimate tool for homework and research. Whether you're in high school or college, Wolfram|Alpha is the tool you need to stay ahead of the curve. You can prepare for exams; get help with homework; and learn, explore and test your skills. Famous for math and physics, Wolfram|Alpha is also a whiz at chemistry, biology, engineering, economics, astronomy, statistics and much more. Featuring: • Step-by-step solutions: With hints, intermediate steps and methods of solving • Photo input: You can now use your camera to input math problems • Input Assistants: Our most popular course, reference and professional assistants • Thousands of domains: The most extensive topic coverage available—with more continually added—to get you to answers faster Subscription Details: Become a Wolfram|Alpha Pro member to unlock step-by-step solutions, photo input, Input Assistants and more. Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscription fees are $9.99 per month or up to $59.99 per year depending on your plan. You can manage your Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription by visiting the iTunes Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when you purchase a Wolfram|Alpha Pro subscription. Privacy policy: https://www.wolfram.com/legal/privacy/wolfram Terms of use: https://www.wolframalpha.com/termsofuse
Sets Challenge
Master fundamental set theory concepts through an engaging, multi-level game. Practice operations like intersection, union, and complement individually or with others. Ideal for students and educators, it can even be used for classroom presentations.
- Master set theory basics
- Practice intersection, union, complement
- Multi-level gameplay
- Play solo or in groups
- Classroom projector display option
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Sets Challenge is a multi-level game that will help you master the basic of sets theory while having fun and challenging yourself and your colleagues. Play this game to learn about and use the intersection, union, complement, power sets and other operators. You can play by yourself or in groups. Sets Challenge may also be displayed via a projector for a really engaging in-class game. A must play for students; a must use for teachers!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sets Challenge at 5.0 against WolframAlpha's 2.8. Sets Challenge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 6) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.6). WolframAlpha's advantage is ratings volume (129 vs 2). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. WolframAlpha sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sets Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sets Challenge holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WolframAlpha has 129 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of WolframAlpha's written reviews are positive against 33% of Sets Challenge's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
WolframAlpha ships an update every 2 months, Sets Challenge every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WolframAlpha | Sets Challenge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (129 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 35.2% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 129 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 366 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wolfram Group LLC | Knowledge Platform Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
WolframAlpha
Sets Challenge
Bugs and requests
WolframAlpha
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Search bar issues and crashes
- Incorrect or incomplete results
Requested features
4 requests- Dark mode option
- Improved handwritten math recognition
- Better integration with Siri
- More customization options
Sets Challenge
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
WolframAlpha
- Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro for Students Monthly$9.991 Month
- Pro for Educators Monthly$9.991 Month
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- Pro Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro for Students Yearly$59.991 Year
- Pro for Educators Yearly$59.991 Year
Sets Challenge
No in-app purchases
