Comparison

RG Lectures vs Purple Hat

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

Head to head

About

RG Lectures

Features

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Welcome To RG Lectures App, This app is dedicated for Students of class 11th, Class 12th, MHTCET Aspirants and Engineering Students. On this app you will find Premium and Quality Content for Physics, which includes Notes, Lectures, MCQs, Question Banks and Even Mock Tests. This is Official app of Youtube Channel - RG Lectures

About

Purple Hat

Features

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Purple Hat is an innovative education app designed to make learning engaging and accessible for students of all ages. With a wide range of interactive lessons, quizzes, and resources, Purple Hat empowers learners to explore subjects at their own pace. The app features personalized learning paths, real-time progress tracking, and a vibrant community for peer support. Whether you're brushing up on basics or diving deep into advanced topics, Purple Hat provides the tools and motivation to succeed in your educational journey.

Screenshots

RG Lectures3 screens

Purple Hat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Purple Hat at none against RG Lectures's 10. Purple Hat also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. RG Lectures sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Purple Hat asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RG Lectures ships an update every 10 months, Purple Hat every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

RG Lectures versus Purple Hat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	RG Lectures	Purple Hat
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 10 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	15.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	320 MB	110 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Rahul Jewani	Aakash Sinha

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RG Lectures

One-time10

Engineering Physics (SPPU)$12.99
Engineering Physics (MU)$12.99
MHTCET 2025 Live Batch$14.99

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MHTCET 2025 COMBO BATCH$19.99
Engineering Mechanics (SPPU)$19.99
Engineering Mechanics (MU)$19.99
Engineering Mechanics For All!$19.99
Engineering Graphics/Drawing$19.99
Engineering COMBO (Pune)$29.99
Engineering COMBO (Mumbai)$29.99

None

Purple Hat

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RG Lectures free?

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

Is Purple Hat free?

Purple Hat is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do RG Lectures or Purple Hat have ads?

Neither RG Lectures nor Purple Hat shows ads.

Which is updated more often, RG Lectures or Purple Hat?

RG Lectures ships an update every 10 months, and Purple Hat every 3 months. Most recently, RG Lectures was updated on October 7, 2026 and Purple Hat on October 11, 2026.