# Aprovado vs YPT

The clearest difference is ads: YPT at none against Aprovado's shown. YPT also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (1.8K vs 34). Aprovado's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Aprovado sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and YPT sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Aprovado holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YPT has 1.8K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Aprovado's written reviews are positive against 56% of YPT's.

Aprovado ships an update fortnightly, YPT every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Aprovado | YPT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprovado/id586767537/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group-and-timer/id1441909643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 34 | **1.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **89.9% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 269 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Sand Robot Empreendimentos Digitais LTDA ME](https://appshunter.io/developer/586767540) | [UnCheon Baek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143037815) |

## What reviewers say

### Aprovado

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/aprovado/id586767537)

This app helps students prepare for public exams, university entrance tests, and certifications. It allows users to track study time, analyze performance with detailed reports, and set reminders. Premium features offer advanced planning, review automation, and exercise logging.

**Highlights:** Track study time with timer, Set study alarms, Detailed progress graphs and reports, Share study performance, Sync data across devices, Automatic backup, Study planning and review features

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Exercise Log + Study Type | $3.99 | one-time |
| Registro de Exercícios | $3.99 | one-time |
| Planning + Study Cycle | $5.49 | one-time |
| Study Reviews | $5.49 | one-time |
| Planejamento + Ciclo de Estudo | $5.49 | one-time |
| Revisão de Estudos | $5.49 | one-time |


### YPT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ypt-study-group-and-timer/id1441909643)

This app helps users study together remotely by tracking study time, planning daily tasks, and creating study groups. It offers real-time rankings and visualizes study progress to keep users motivated.

**Highlights:** Study time tracking, Daily planner and to-do lists, Remote study groups, Real-time ranking, Visual study statistics, Background noise options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $2.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| 100 flames | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Apps | $0.99 | one-time |
| 600 flames | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Motivating and competitive
- 👍 Comprehensive features (timer, planner, study groups)
- 🎨 Customizable themes and aesthetics
- 🔊 Helpful background noise options

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches (freezing, crashing, time recording issues)
- ⏱️ Time zone issues for users outside of Korea
- 🔒 Restricted app access during study sessions

**Reported bugs**

- Timer not stopping when exiting the app
- Inconsistent time recording across devices
- Sudden language changes without user input
- Connectivity issues and server problems

**Requested features**

- Add ability to edit/remove specific study time entries
- Implement a desktop/web version of the app
- Allow more customization options for the calendar and planner
- Improve the allowed apps feature to work more reliably


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Aprovado free?

Aprovado is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is YPT free?

YPT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Aprovado or YPT?

Aprovado is rated higher. Aprovado averages 4.9 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while YPT averages 4.7 from 1.8K ratings.

### Do Aprovado or YPT have ads?

Aprovado shows ads; YPT does not.

### Which is updated more often, Aprovado or YPT?

Aprovado ships an update fortnightly, and YPT every 2 days. Most recently, Aprovado was updated on November 10, 2026 and YPT on November 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*