# Prayas Institute vs Optima Learn

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Prayas Institute at none against Optima Learn's 6. Optima Learn's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Optima Learn sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Prayas Institute asks for nothing beyond the download.

Prayas Institute ships an update every 3 months, Optima Learn every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Prayas Institute | Optima Learn |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Size | 94 MB | 59 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Anuj Gupta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1651060633) | [Optimum Eduteck Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/6791877792) |

## What reviewers say

### Prayas Institute

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prayas-institute/id6450829774)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Optima Learn

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/optima-learn/id6791877790)

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Core - Till CAT 2026 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Till CAT 2026 | $44.99 | one-time |
| Core - Till CAT 2027 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Mentor - Till CAT 2026 | $129.99 | one-time |
| Pro - Till CAT 2027 | $199.99 | one-time |
| Mentor - Till CAT 2027 | $499.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Prayas Institute free?

Prayas Institute is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Optima Learn free?

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

### Do Prayas Institute or Optima Learn have ads?

Neither Prayas Institute nor Optima Learn shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Prayas Institute or Optima Learn?

Prayas Institute ships an update every 3 months, and Optima Learn every 9 days. Most recently, Prayas Institute was updated on October 25, 2026 and Optima Learn on October 31, 2026.

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