Comparison

Attain IAS vs Startest App

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

Head to head
About

Attain IAS

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Samaan Shekhar (B. Chandrashekhar) is one of the youngest to enter IAS in his very first attempt in 2002, with Public Administration as an optional. Having served as SubDivisional Magistrate, CEO ZP, Collector & District Magistrate (in six districts), Commissioner, MD of a few state PSU, Secretary to State Government, Vice Chancellor of State Medical Science University, etc., he has the first hand experience of being part of the Public Administration and practising it. With his educational degrees in diverse disciplines such as Engineering, Law and Economics, he brings interdisciplinary understanding to Administration. He writes fiction and non-fiction and has kin interest in wildlife photography and fitness. Samaan Shekhar took voluntary retirement from IAS in June 2023 and decided to dedicate his time to helping aspirants to succeed in Civil Services Examination and fulfil social responsibility. With his almost unmatched combination of education and vast and varied administrative experience, he brings original thoughts and experiences to his teaching that give our students substantial edge over others in the IAS exam.

About

Startest App

Features
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Startest is a comprehensive test preparation app for UPSC, TGPSC, and APPSC aspirants, offering practice for Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, SI/Constable, and other state-level exams. The app includes NCERT-based static content, daily current affairs, full-length mock tests, and a custom test builder to help you focus on specific topics. Track your performance with detailed analytics and progress reports, and study anytime with offline access. Startest supports both English and Telugu, making it ideal for students across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. Download Startest now to practice smart and stay ahead in your exam journey.

Screenshots

Attain IAS4 screens
Startest App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Startest App at none against Attain IAS's 10. Startest App also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Attain IAS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Startest App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Attain IAS versus Startest App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAttain IASStartest App
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 13 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.513.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size146 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPAVI PUBLICATION PRIVATE LIMITEDTestpress Tech Labs LLP

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Attain IAS

One-time10
  • Package - 21900$199.99
  • Package - 27900$299.99
  • Package - 29900$299.99
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  • Package - 34900$349.99
  • Package - 39900$399.99
  • Package - 44900$449.99
  • Package - 54900$499.99
  • Package - 59900$599.99
  • Package - 79900$799.99
  • Package - 89900$899.99
None

Startest App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Attain IAS free?
Attain IAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Startest App free?
Startest App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Attain IAS or Startest App have ads?
Neither Attain IAS nor Startest App shows ads.

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