Comparison

GCSE Science vs Science Makes Sense

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

Head to head
About

GCSE Science

Features
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Revise GCSE Combined Science or Triple Science with exam-style questions written for your exam board: AQA, Edexcel or OCR. Biology, Chemistry and Physics in one app. Choose your board, course (Combined or Triple on AQA) and tier when you start, and the app follows your specification: its topics, in its order, with its own practicals. Every question comes with a clear explanation, and every subtopic has revision notes with diagrams and worked examples, so you can learn the idea and then test yourself straight away. YOUR EXAM BOARD • AQA Combined Science: Trilogy (8464): 2,000 questions across all 24 topics (B1–B7, C1–C10, P1–P7) and all 21 required practicals • AQA Triple Science (Biology 8461, Chemistry 8462, Physics 8463): everything in Combined plus 840 more questions on the separate-science content, including Space physics, and all 28 required practicals • Edexcel Combined Science (1SC0): 2,400 questions across all 29 topics and all 18 core practicals • OCR Gateway Combined Science A (J250): 2,450 questions across all 18 topics and all 16 practical activity groups WHAT'S INSIDE • Revision notes for every subtopic, with labelled diagrams, worked examples and exam tips • Practicals explained: method, variables, hazards and results • A mock test for each science, drawn from every topic • Flashcards for quick recall FOUNDATION OR HIGHER Foundation hides the Higher-only content for your board; Higher shows everything. Change your board or tier any time in Settings — your progress is kept. BUILT FOR REAL REVISION • Biology, Chemistry and Physics tiles, each with your board's topics in order • Instant feedback with an explanation for every answer • Track your score for every topic and review the questions you got wrong • Proper science notation: formulae, ions, state symbols, units and standard form • Progress syncs across your devices with iCloud FREE TO START Every Combined Science topic has a free subtopic (up to five in the first topic of each science), plus a free mock test built from them, for every board. Unlock everything with a monthly, quarterly, 6-month or yearly subscription, or a one-off lifetime purchase. Family Sharing is supported. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel them in your App Store account settings. This app is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by AQA, Pearson Edexcel or OCR. Privacy Policy: https://www.gcseapps.co.uk/privacy/ Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Science Makes Sense

This app offers a fun and engaging way to revise GCSE Combined Science. It provides hundreds of multiple-choice questions across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, with instant feedback and progress tracking. Maintain a daily streak to reinforce learning.

Highlights
  • Multiple-choice questions
  • Physics, Chemistry, Biology topics
  • Instant feedback
  • RAG rating progress tracker
  • Daily streak maintenance
  • Unlock all questions (premium)
  • Alternate app icons (premium)
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Revise GCSE Combined Science in a fun, engaging way. Science Makes Sense features hundreds of multiple-choice questions written by specialist, experienced science teachers. The app includes questions for Physics, Chemistry and Biology. The questions are specially written to support all exam boards but with a significant focus on AQA Combined Science. Each time you answer a question, you get instant feedback whether you got the answer correct with a summary at the end of each topic. Each topic gets given a RAG rating, either red, amber or green, based on how well you did when answering the questions. This gives a visual representation of your progress for each topic with overall percentages for each subject. Complete a set of questions every day to maintain your daily streak. PREMIUM FEATURES - Unlock all questions - Get alternate app icons - Set up daily reminders

Screenshots

GCSE Science4 screens
Science Makes Sense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Science Makes Sense at every 5 weeks against GCSE Science's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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 Science sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Science Makes Sense sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GCSE Science ships an update every 3 months, Science Makes Sense every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GCSE Science versus Science Makes Sense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE ScienceScience Makes Sense
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.3 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsLuke Roberts

In-app purchases

5 purchases

GCSE Science

Subscriptions4
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Quarterly$9.993 Months
  • Until your exams (6 months)$14.996 Months
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  • Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
4 purchases

Science Makes Sense

One-time4
  • Kind Tip$0.99
  • Generous Tip$1.99
  • Amazing Tip$2.99
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  • Premium$2.99

Questions

Is GCSE Science free?
GCSE Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Science Makes Sense free?
Science Makes Sense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GCSE Science or Science Makes Sense have ads?
Neither GCSE Science nor Science Makes Sense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, GCSE Science or Science Makes Sense?
GCSE Science ships an update every 3 months, and Science Makes Sense every 5 weeks. Most recently, GCSE Science was updated on November 1, 2026 and Science Makes Sense on October 20, 2026.

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