Comparison

GCSE Maths vs Arc Maths

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

Head to head
About

GCSE Maths

This app offers over 750 practice questions and revision notes covering all GCSE Maths Number topics. It provides instant feedback, detailed explanations, and a progress meter to help students prepare for exams.

Highlights
  • 750+ practice questions
  • 76 revision notes
  • Covers all exam boards
  • Revise by topic
  • Mock tests
  • Instant feedback
  • Detailed explanations
  • Progress tracking
Features
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Here comes the most comprehensive GCSE Maths- Number app.Includes syllabus covered by all exams boards including OCR, EDEXCEL,AQA,WJEC,CCEA etc. Features include: HIGHEST QUALITY and QUANTITY 760 questions and 76 revision notes in all just for Number!. High quality content written by experienced GCSE tutors. REVISE BY TOPIC Basics, factors, multiplication, division, decimals, fractions, percentages, powers, roots and surds, ratios, speed, proportion and variation, approximation and rounding. MOCK TEST Mixed questions from all topics. INSTANT FEEDBACK Know instantly if your answer was right or wrong. REVIEW WITH EXPLANATION Review each question at the end of the test. Know the right answer with detailed explanation for each question. PROGRESS METER With our unique progress tracking feature including pie charts and bar graphs showing your progress, you know you are ready to take on the real test at the board when your progress meter says 100%. More details on topics: 1. NUMBER BASICS The number line (F) Ordering Numbers and Place Values (F) Negative Numbers (F) Column Addition and Subtraction (F) Addition and subtraction with negative numbers (F) Order of operations and BODMAS (F) Number problems in words (F) 2. FACTORS, MULTIPLICATIONS AND DIVISION Times tables (F) Multiplying and dividing by single-digit numbers (F) Prime numbers (F) Prime factors (F) Factors (F) Highest common factor (F) Multiples (F) Lowest common multiple (F) Long multiplication (F) Long division (F) Multiplying and dividing with negative numbers (F) Multiplying and dividing by decimals (F) Real-life problems using multiplication and division (F) 3. FRACTION, DECIMALS AND PERCENTAGES Fractions of a shape (F) Finding a fraction of a quantity (F) Improper fractions and mixed numbers (F) Equivalent fractions (F) One quantity as a fraction of another (F) Converting fractions into decimals (F) Converting decimals into fractions (F) Adding and subtracting fractions (F) Multiplying fractions (F) Dividing fractions (F) Reciprocals (F) Fraction problems in words (F) Adding and subtracting decimals (F) Decimals - multiplication and division (F) Equivalent percentages, fractions and decimals (F) Calculating a percentage of a quantity (F) One quantity as a percentage of another (F) Percentage change (F) Percentage problems in words (F) Compound interest (H) Reverse percentage (H) 4. POWERS, ROOTS AND SURDS Square numbers (F) Powers of 10 (F) Multiplying using powers of 10 (F) Dividing using powers of 10 (F) Square roots and cube roots (F) Multiplying powers (F) Dividing powers (F) Calculated Powers (F) Power of a power (F) Fractional and zero powers (H) Negative powers (H) Standard form (H) Surds and pi (H) Rationalising the denominator (H) Solving problems with surds (H) 5. RATIO, SPEED, PROPORTION AND VARIATION Dividing amounts in ratios (F) Ratios and fractions (F) Calculating with ratios (F) Ratio problems in words (F) Best buys (F) Speed (F) Density (H) Direct proportion (H) Inverse proportion (H) 6. APPROXIMATION and ROUNDING Significant figures (F) Approximation of calculations (F) Limits of accuracy (F) Calculating with limits of accuracy (F) Decimal places (F) Rounding (F) * Privacy Policy: http://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Arc Maths

This app uses AI to create personalized math practice sessions for students aged 11-16, covering all GCSE topics. It features handwriting recognition for answers and tracks progress with XP and streaks, offering a 10-minute daily session.

Highlights
  • Personalized AI learning paths
  • Handwriting recognition for answers
  • Variety of question types
  • Progress tracking with XP and streaks
  • 10-minute daily sessions
  • Tutor portal access
Features
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Created by Maths teachers, Arc Maths is an award-winning app that helps you remember the crucial skills you need to succeed at Maths. It covers all the maths taught between the ages of 11-16 (including all GCSE topics). PERSONALISED LEARNING - Arc Maths’ clever AI works out what topics you need to practise, so there is no wasting time deciding what to work on. Thanks to new research into how memory works, the AI will choose questions designed to make you improve as quickly as possible. - Our introductory test will find a good starting level for you, but don’t worry if it isn’t perfect... the more questions you answer, the more our AI learns where your strengths and weaknesses lie. - Your path through the topics will be unique and tailored to you. The levels mark your progression through to total GCSE mastery! HANDWRITTEN ANSWERS - Thanks to some brilliant handwriting recognition, answering the questions couldn’t be easier! Simply use a fingertip and the app will interpret it – square roots, fractions, algebra, and more. - The experience is much more engaging thanks to a wide variety of question types. - Answering questions similar in style to an exam will raise your confidence and make you feel more prepared (rather than simply multiple choice.) TRACK YOUR PROGRESS - Your level will show how far through the GCSE content you are... completing level 10 means you should feel very confident on all GCSE topics. - Watch your XP increase with each correct answer, and your streak with each day you complete a session. - A session only takes 10 minutes so it can fit into your busy day. Switch on the notifications to remind yourself to do it daily and build a habit. - More details about your progress and topics answered can be found on our tutor portal. Our privacy notice can be found on our website: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/arc-education- privacy-policy/ Our terms of use can be found here: https://www.arceducation.co.uk/terms-of-use/

Screenshots

GCSE Maths4 screens
Arc Maths4 screens

Verdict

The call

GCSE Maths and Arc Maths both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Arc Maths's written reviews are positive against 13% of GCSE Maths's. GCSE Maths's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. GCSE Maths sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Arc Maths sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 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 — 5.0 for GCSE Maths against 5.0 for Arc Maths. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GCSE Maths has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 13% of GCSE Maths's written reviews are positive against 85% of Arc Maths's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCSE Maths ships an update every 3 months, Arc Maths every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
GCSE Maths versus Arc Maths: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE MathsArc Maths
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews85.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsARC Education Ltd

Customer experience

GCSE Maths

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral20.0%
Negative66.7%

Arc Maths

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive85.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative5.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GCSE Maths

Subscriptions4
  • Full Question Bank$1.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$3.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$5.996 Months
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  • Full Question Bank$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Question Bank$2.99
3 purchases

Arc Maths

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription$7.991 Month
  • ARC Maths Family$13.491 Month
  • Annual Subscription$55.991 Year

Questions

Is GCSE Maths free?
GCSE Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arc Maths free?
Arc Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GCSE Maths or Arc Maths?
GCSE Maths and Arc Maths are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do GCSE Maths or Arc Maths have ads?
Neither GCSE Maths nor Arc Maths shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCSE Maths or Arc Maths?
GCSE Maths ships an update every 3 months, and Arc Maths every 2 months. Most recently, GCSE Maths was updated on October 15, 2026 and Arc Maths on October 15, 2026.

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