Comparison

prepCIE vs Mahmoud Essam

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

Head to head

prepCIE

Test preparation made easy

IGCSE Maths Courses

About

prepCIE

Features

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PrepCIE is a test preparation app that provides access to multiple subject as per the latest Cambridge syllabus. Students can take quizzes across complete syllabus or choose a specific Topic and test their knowledge. Simulate actual exams by attempting past yearly papers in one session and see how you score. A comprehensive scorecard in the user profile provides feedback on performance in each Subject and each Topic. This helps users to focus on areas that require more preparation. The content for this app is dynamically updated every day where new questions are added to each subject. In future updates, explanation of each question will be available as well to enhance your understanding of the answer.

About

Mahmoud Essam

Features

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Achieve an A* in IGCSE, AS or IAL Maths with our expertly crafted courses and assignments designed to help you excel.

Screenshots

prepCIE4 screens

Mahmoud Essam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahmoud Essam at every 2 weeks against prepCIE's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

prepCIE ships an update every 5 months, Mahmoud Essam every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

prepCIE versus Mahmoud Essam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	prepCIE	Mahmoud Essam
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	35 MB	19 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Bilal Rafi	Mahmoud Essam

In-app purchases

None

prepCIE

No in-app purchases

None

Mahmoud Essam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is prepCIE free?

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

Is Mahmoud Essam free?

Mahmoud Essam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do prepCIE or Mahmoud Essam have ads?

Neither prepCIE nor Mahmoud Essam shows ads.

Which is updated more often, prepCIE or Mahmoud Essam?

prepCIE ships an update every 5 months, and Mahmoud Essam every 2 weeks. Most recently, prepCIE was updated on October 12, 2026 and Mahmoud Essam on October 25, 2026.