Comparison

Komodo vs UniApplyForMe

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

Head to head
About

Komodo

This app offers a structured approach to studying and exam preparation, breaking down subjects into manageable lessons with practice questions and instant feedback. It includes hands-free audio options and progress tracking to help students of all levels learn effectively.

Highlights
  • Lesson-by-lesson learning paths
  • Practice questions with instant feedback
  • Listen-as-you-read audio feature
  • Daily goals, streaks, and missions
  • Progress tracking and statistics
  • Covers high school and college subjects
Features
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Study smarter with Komodo — your all-in-one exam prep & revision app Komodo is a study app built around lessons, not downloads. Pick your subjects and work through a clear path, chapter by chapter, with real practice questions and instant feedback. KEY FEATURES Lesson-by-Lesson Learning Every subject is broken into chapters and lessons, so you always know what's next and how far you've come. Practice Questions & Instant Feedback Every lesson ends in questions that check you actually understood it — not just that you scrolled through. Listen As You Read Any lesson can be read aloud, generated on your device, so it works with no signal — revise hands-free, anywhere. Daily Goals, Streaks & Missions Build momentum with daily goals and streaks. Earn coins as you study and spend them in the Shop on streak freezes and heart refills. Track Your Progress Study statistics show exactly which lessons you finished, day by day. EVERY CORE SUBJECT, EVERY LEVEL High school: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Integrated Science, Earth and Space Science, Geography, History, Economics, Business Studies, Computer Science, and Digital Literacy & ICT — the subjects common to high school courses everywhere, so Komodo works alongside whatever your school is teaching. College & university: 56 full courses, from Calculus and Organic Chemistry to Accounting, Psychology, Data Science and Microeconomics. WHO IS KOMODO FOR? - High school students, Grade 8 to Grade 12 - College and university students - Anyone revising for exams, at their own pace WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE KOMODO No account needed — open the app and start, no sign-up, no email, no password. Free to learn — every lesson is free to work through in order. Works anywhere — lesson audio needs no signal. Built for real understanding, not just video or downloads. READY TO STUDY SMARTER? Pick your subjects, choose your grade, and let Komodo build your path. Optional Komodo Premium gives you unlimited hearts and lets you jump ahead to any lesson instantly. Monthly and annual plans available. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID account settings. Privacy Policy: https://abair.app/komodo-privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

UniApplyForMe

This app helps South African students plan their future by providing access to bursaries, funding options, and course qualification information. It calculates APS scores based on university methods and allows exploration of universities and their prospectuses.

Highlights
  • Bursary browsing and deadline reminders
  • APS score calculation for universities
  • Course qualification matching
  • University exploration and prospectus access
  • File conversion for NSFAS documents
  • Push notifications for updates
Features
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UniApplyForMe is the free app built for South African students, whether you are studying towards Matric (NSC) or a TVET college qualification (NCV). 350,000+ students trust UniApplyForMe to help them plan their future after school. Everything you need is in one place, and it is always free. BURSARIES AND FUNDING Browse hundreds of bursaries from South African companies and organisations. Filter by field of study, bookmark the ones you want, and get reminders before deadlines close. Check your eligibility before applying. Explore alternative student funding options, including loans for the missing middle and postgraduate students. KNOW YOUR APS SCORE Enter your subject marks once and instantly see your Admission Point Score (APS) for every major South African university, calculated using each university's own published method. NSC and NCV students are both supported. APS calculation rules are sourced directly from each university's official admissions pages. SEE WHICH COURSES AND PROGRAMMES YOU QUALIFY FOR Based on your actual marks, find out which university courses and college programmes you may qualify for across South Africa. NCV students are matched to both university courses and college programmes that accept their specific qualification. Competitive and extended courses are clearly marked. Qualification data is sourced from official university prospectuses and college websites. EXPLORE UNIVERSITIES Browse South Africa's 26 public universities, view their prospectuses offline, watch promo and how-to-apply videos, and find application deadlines, all without leaving the app. University information is sourced from official university websites and the Department of Higher Education and Training (dhet.gov.za). EXPLORE COLLEGES Browse public TVET colleges and private colleges across South Africa. Discover the programmes they offer and see which ones you qualify for based on your results. College information is sourced from official college websites and the Department of Higher Education and Training (dhet.gov.za). NONAME FILE CONVERTER Convert unnamed NSFAS and government files to readable PDFs directly in the app. No third-party tools needed. NSFAS information is sourced from the official NSFAS website (nsfas.org.za). PUSH NOTIFICATIONS Get notified before bursary deadlines close, when new bursaries open, and when important new content is added. ALWAYS FREE UniApplyForMe is run by a registered non-profit organisation and will always be free for students. No subscriptions, no paywalls. DISCLAIMER: UniApplyForMe is an independent platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorised by any South African government entity, including the Department of Higher Education and Training, NSFAS, SAQA, or any public university or college. All information is sourced from publicly available official sources and is provided for informational purposes only. Always verify information at the relevant official website. Official sources used in this app include: - Department of Higher Education and Training: dhet.gov.za - National Student Financial Aid Scheme: nsfas.org.za - South African Qualifications Authority: saqa.org.za - University websites (e.g. uj.ac.za, uct.ac.za, wits.ac.za, sun.ac.za) - TVET college websites UniApplyForMe is designed for matric learners, TVET college students, out-of-school youth, and anyone preparing to enter higher education in South Africa.

Screenshots

Komodo4 screens
UniApplyForMe4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Komodo at 4.8 against UniApplyForMe's 4.0. Komodo also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 1). UniApplyForMe's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Komodo holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Komodo has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Komodo versus UniApplyForMe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKomodoUniApplyForMe
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size227 MB82 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAbair (Pty) LtdUniApplyForMe

Customer experience

Komodo

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

UniApplyForMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Komodo

No in-app purchases

None

UniApplyForMe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Komodo free?
Komodo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UniApplyForMe free?
UniApplyForMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Komodo or UniApplyForMe?
Komodo is rated higher. Komodo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while UniApplyForMe averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Komodo or UniApplyForMe have ads?
Both Komodo and UniApplyForMe show ads.
Which is updated more often, Komodo or UniApplyForMe?
Komodo ships an update weekly, and UniApplyForMe weekly. Most recently, Komodo was updated on November 7, 2026 and UniApplyForMe on October 31, 2026.

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