# My Study Mate vs Ghelper

My Study Mate and Ghelper both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of My Study Mate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghelper's. My Study Mate also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and ratings volume (387 vs 32). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. My Study Mate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Ghelper sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for My Study Mate against 4.6 for Ghelper. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: My Study Mate has 387 ratings behind it against 32, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of My Study Mate's written reviews are positive against 0% of Ghelper's.

My Study Mate ships an update every 3 days, Ghelper every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Study Mate | Ghelper |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (387 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759/reviews)** | [4.6 (32 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghelper-ai-study-companion/id6472872702/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **387** | 32 |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 90 MB | 93 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OAK Computing](https://appshunter.io/developer/359159501) | [LeoStudio Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1700204948) |

## What reviewers say

### My Study Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-study-mate/id6445838759)

Snap a photo of any homework assignment, problem, or question to receive a detailed, step-by-step explanation of how to solve it. This app provides instant assistance for a wide range of academic challenges.

**Highlights:** Photo homework solver, Step-by-step solutions, Problem explanation, Question solver, Instant academic assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| monthly-ios | $9.99 | per month |
| yearly plan | $69.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Accurate answers
- 👍 Clear explanations
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Helpful for studying
- 👍 Solves tough problems

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Camera misunderstands pictures
- 🐛 Random words/signs in output
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't answer
- 🐛 Incorrect answers on obvious questions

**Reported bugs**

- Camera doesn't fully understand picture
- App sits and loads forever
- Came up with its own answer
- Does not detect the question correctly
- Can't open the app on a new phone

**Requested features**

- Enhance camera understanding
- Improve question detection
- Fix slow loading
- Ensure consistent answering
- More upgrades to enhance features


### Ghelper

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ghelper-ai-study-companion/id6472872702)

This AI-powered study companion offers instant solutions to academic problems, provides in-depth explanations from a virtual tutor, and helps users manage and review their work. It supports a wide range of subjects for students, parents, and teachers.

**Highlights:** AI Tutor for 24/7 assistance, Scan problems for instant solutions, In-depth explanations for deeper understanding, Save, review, and solve math problems, Supports math, science, history, and more, Essay writing and translation assistance

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $7.99 | per month |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $11.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $12.99 | per month |
| Quarterly Premium | $21.99 | per 3 months |
| Yearly Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $39.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $44.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $49.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $69.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Study Mate free?

My Study Mate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ghelper free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Study Mate or Ghelper?

My Study Mate is rated higher. My Study Mate averages 4.7 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Ghelper averages 4.6 from 32 ratings.

### Do My Study Mate or Ghelper have ads?

Both My Study Mate and Ghelper show ads.

### Which is updated more often, My Study Mate or Ghelper?

My Study Mate ships an update every 3 days, and Ghelper every 2 weeks. Most recently, My Study Mate was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ghelper on October 24, 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.*