Comparison

GCSE Science vs Maths Tutor

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

Head to head
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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/

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Maths Tutor

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Make maths the part of the day your child actually looks forward to. Maths Tutor turns UK-curriculum maths practice into a game worth playing. Children earn XP, build daily streaks and unlock badges as they master real skills, from counting and times tables all the way to GCSE-level algebra and geometry. Built for ages 5 to 16, it follows the England national curriculum across Key Stages 1 to 4. WHY CHILDREN LOVE IT - Earn XP, level up and collect badges for every bit of effort - Daily streaks that turn practice into a habit - Interactive tap-and-drag questions, not just multiple choice - Satisfying celebrations for every correct answer - Hundreds of lessons spanning every key stage WHY PARENTS TRUST IT - Follow your child's progress, XP and completed lessons - Link more than one child to a single family account - Real UK curriculum coverage (KS1, KS2, KS3 and KS4 / GCSE) - No third-party advertising - Built with children's privacy in mind (UK GDPR and the Children's Code) FREE TO START Maths Tutor is free to download, with a set number of exercises each day. Premium unlocks unlimited daily practice and the full experience. Start your child's maths adventure today: learning that genuinely feels like play.

Screenshots

GCSE Science4 screens
Maths Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maths Tutor at none against GCSE Science's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. GCSE Science sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Maths Tutor asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
GCSE Science versus Maths Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGCSE ScienceMaths Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGCSE ExamsJONATHAN JAMES BERESFORD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

GCSE Science

One-time1
  • Full Question Bank$0.99
None

Maths Tutor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GCSE Science free?
GCSE Science is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maths Tutor free?
Maths Tutor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GCSE Science or Maths Tutor have ads?
Neither GCSE Science nor Maths Tutor shows ads.

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