Comparison

GCSE Maths vs PhysQuiz

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 a comprehensive geometry revision tool with over 880 practice questions and 88 revision notes covering all major exam boards. It provides instant feedback, detailed explanations, and a progress meter to help students prepare for their exams.

Highlights
  • 880+ practice questions
  • 88 revision notes
  • Covers all major exam boards
  • Instant feedback on answers
  • Detailed explanations for questions
  • Progress tracking with charts
  • Topic-based revision
Features
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Here comes a comprehensive Geometry app. Includes syllabus covered by all exams boards including OCR, EDEXCEL,AQA,WJEC,CCEA  etc. HIGHEST QUALITY and QUANTITY 880 questions and 88 revision notes in all just for Geometry!. High quality content written by an experienced mathematician. REVISE BY TOPIC Shapes, angles, trigonometry, measurements and scaling, transformational geometry and vectors, constructions and loci, circle theorems. 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 a detailed explanation for most questions. 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. Shapes - 2D and 3D: Perimeter Identifying 2D shapes Polygons Special quadrilaterals Area of a rectangle Area of a triangle Area of a parallelogram Area of a trapezium Area of a compound shape Cuboids Prisms Pyramids parts of a circle Area of a circle Circumference of a circle Arcs and sectors Cylinders Cones Spheres Compound solids Frustums 2. Angles Angles basics Angles in a triangle Opposite angles Angles around a point Interior angles Alternate angles Corresponding angles Angles in a quadrilateral Angles and regular polygons 3. Trigonometry Pythagoras' theorem Pythagoras' theorem in real life Pythagoras' theorem in 3D Trigonometry basics Sine Cosine Tangent Sin, cos or tan? The sine rule The cosine rule Using sine to find the area of a triangle 2-D trigonometric problems 3-D trigonometric problems Real-life problems Exact trig values Area of segments 4. Measurements and scaling Scales Metric system Imperial system Converting measurements Estimating measurements Measuring time Plans and elevations Units of length, area and volume Bearings Compass readings Maps and scale drawings Nets 5. Transformational Geometry and Vectors Congruent shapes Lines of symmetry Similarity Rotational symmetry and tessellations Planes of symmetry Translations reflections Rotations Enlargements Enlargements 2D and 3D Multiple transformations Similar triangle Basics Similar triangle Advanced Congruent triangles Vectors Vector geometry Real life vector problems Column vectors for translations 6. Constructions and Loci Constructing triangles Constructing angles and perpendiculars Loci Real life problems 7. Circle Theorems Angle in a semi-circle Angle at centre is twice angle at circumference Cyclic quadrilaterals Angles in same segment are equal Tangents and chords Alternate segment theorem Circle geometry Proof of circle theorems * Privacy Policy: http://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html * EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

PhysQuiz

Practice AQA GCSE Physics with over 800 multiple-choice questions covering the entire syllabus. Includes revision notes, hints, and progress tracking to identify weak areas and boost your grade. Collectible physicist cards add a fun element to your learning journey.

Highlights
  • 800+ multiple-choice questions
  • Revision notes, hints, and tips
  • Progress tracking
  • Identify weak areas
  • Collectible physicist cards
  • Designed for AQA GCSE Physics
Features
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Testing yourself is a fantastic way to learn - and fun! This app contains over 800 multiple choice questions from all aspects of the syllabus.  It also has revision notes, hints and tips. Designed for combined and single subject AQA GCSE Physics courses. Using the app will test your knowledge and reasoning at all levels, and help you identify your weak areas. Continued use will boost your grade by consolidating and widening your existing knowledge - the foundation to all exam questions. See yourself advance with progress tracking, and check how far you need to go to the next level. Also, collect famous physicists collector's cards as you go. These are hidden behind certain questions. Once uncovered you can view these in the Gallery - there are 12 to collect, and get harder to find the further you progress!

Screenshots

GCSE Maths4 screens
PhysQuiz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PhysQuiz at 100% against GCSE Maths's 50%. PhysQuiz also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and PhysQuiz sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PhysQuiz holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of GCSE Maths's written reviews are positive against 100% of PhysQuiz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCSE Maths ships an update every 3 months, PhysQuiz every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
GCSE Maths versus PhysQuiz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE MathsPhysQuiz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (7 ratings)4.9 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings718 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB58 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsRichard Melville

Customer experience

GCSE Maths

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PhysQuiz

All ratings18 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

GCSE Maths

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

PhysQuiz

Requested features

6 requests
  • Make all content free
  • Add written questions
  • Develop full-screen iPad version
  • Break down units into sub-units
  • Branch out to maths quiz
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  • Add difficulty rating for questions

In-app purchases

4 purchases

GCSE Maths

Subscriptions4
  • Full Question Bank$2.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$4.993 Months
  • Full Question Bank$6.996 Months
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  • Full Question Bank$9.991 Year
1 purchases

PhysQuiz

One-time1
  • PhysQuiz Pro$3.99

Questions

Is GCSE Maths free?
GCSE Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PhysQuiz free?
PhysQuiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GCSE Maths or PhysQuiz?
PhysQuiz is rated higher. GCSE Maths averages 4.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PhysQuiz averages 4.9 from 18 ratings.
Do GCSE Maths or PhysQuiz have ads?
Neither GCSE Maths nor PhysQuiz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCSE Maths or PhysQuiz?
GCSE Maths ships an update every 3 months, and PhysQuiz every 6 weeks. Most recently, GCSE Maths was updated on November 6, 2026 and PhysQuiz on November 3, 2026.

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