Comparison

GCSE Maths vs Pocket Notes

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

Head to head
About

GCSE Maths

Prepare for GCSE Maths exams with extensive revision notes and practice questions. Offers detailed explanations, mock tests, and progress tracking to ensure readiness for all exam boards.

Highlights
  • 270+ revision notes
  • 2700+ practice questions with solutions
  • Covers all major exam boards
  • Mock tests
  • Instant feedback
  • Detailed explanations
  • Progress tracking with charts
Features
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The most comprehensive GCSE Maths revision app on the App Store — over 2,900 questions and 250+ revision notes covering Number, Algebra, Geometry, and Statistics. Built for Foundation and Higher tier students sitting AQA, Edexcel, OCR, WJEC, and CCEA papers. WHAT'S INSIDE • 2,900+ practice questions across 24 subtopics • Worked solutions and clear explanations on every question • Built-in study notes — definitions, diagrams, and methods for every topic • Flash card mode for quick revision on the go • Mock Test with 50 randomly selected questions • Detailed progress tracking — see exactly which topics you've mastered and which need more work • Re-attempt only questions you got wrong, or never attempted FOUR CORE TOPICS NUMBER — Place value, factors, fractions, decimals, percentages, powers, ratios, rounding ALGEBRA — Expressions, equations, inequalities, sequences, graphs (Foundation and Higher) GEOMETRY — 2D & 3D shapes, angles, trigonometry, measurement, transformations, circle theorems STATISTICS — Data collection, presentation, processing, probability, tree diagrams DESIGNED FOR EXAM SUCCESS • Question count for each test is fully configurable • Optional instant feedback on each answer • Track time per question to pace yourself for the real exam • Reset progress whenever you want to start fresh Trusted by thousands of GCSE students preparing for their final exams. Privacy Policy: https://www.webrichsoftware.com/privacy.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pocket Notes

Access comprehensive GCSE Science revision notes written by top-scoring students. This app consolidates information from various sources into a concise, portable format, ideal for on-the-go learning and targeting specific exam board requirements.

Highlights
  • GCSE Science revision notes
  • Written by A* students
  • Concise compilation of textbooks
  • Caters to multiple exam boards
  • Clear topic separation
  • Highlighted keywords
Features
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Pocket Notes is the ultimate set of revision notes for GCSE Sciences written by past students and passed down to you! As they are written by straight A* students they are tried and tested and have proved very successful. This means that information has been compiled from several different revision guides and textbooks and written concisely into this handy app. This also means that the app caters for multiple different exam boards. They are laid out neatly and clearly with keywords specific to mark schemes highlighted in red. It is the perfect way to have revision notes with you on the go, so that you are ready to learn anywhere and anytime. The app separates the topics for each subject so that you can target specific areas.

Screenshots

GCSE Maths4 screens
Pocket Notes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pocket Notes at 61% against GCSE Maths's 0%. Pocket Notes also leads on ratings volume (241 vs 4) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). GCSE Maths's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 $7.99 per month and Pocket Notes sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GCSE Maths holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pocket Notes has 241 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of GCSE Maths's written reviews are positive against 61% of Pocket Notes's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCSE Maths ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Notes every 16 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
GCSE Maths versus Pocket Notes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE MathsPocket Notes
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (241 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews61.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4241 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 16 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsAidan McConnell

Customer experience

GCSE Maths

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Pocket Notes

All ratings236 ratings
Positive86.4%
Neutral5.5%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews67 reviews
Positive61.2%
Neutral19.4%
Negative19.4%

Bugs and requests

GCSE Maths

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pocket Notes

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Biology notes fail to unlock after purchase
  • Purchase confirmation appears but content remains locked
  • Restore purchases not functioning correctly
  • Physics unlock button triggers biology payment prompt
  • Biology section only opens first two sections
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  • Purchased content becomes locked after app reinstall
  • Payment processing shows zero charge but doesn't unlock content

Requested features

7 requests
  • Expand to English and Maths GCSE subjects
  • Add History revision notes
  • Make more content free or use ad-supported model
  • Unlock all biology and physics topics for free
  • Add printing functionality in black/white and color
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  • Apple Watch compatibility
  • Expand to additional science subjects

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GCSE Maths

Subscriptions4
  • Full Question Bank$7.991 Month
  • Full Question Bank$14.993 Months
  • Full Question Bank$24.996 Months
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  • Full Question Bank$39.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99
3 purchases

Pocket Notes

One-time3
  • Buy Biology NotesFree
  • Remove AdsFree
  • Buy PhysicsFree

Questions

Is GCSE Maths free?
GCSE Maths is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pocket Notes free?
Pocket Notes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, GCSE Maths or Pocket Notes?
GCSE Maths is rated higher. GCSE Maths averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Pocket Notes averages 4.5 from 241 ratings.
Do GCSE Maths or Pocket Notes have ads?
Neither GCSE Maths nor Pocket Notes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCSE Maths or Pocket Notes?
GCSE Maths ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pocket Notes every 16 months. Most recently, GCSE Maths was updated on November 10, 2026 and Pocket Notes on November 9, 2026.

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