Comparison

SelfStudy vs Race Chanakya School

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

Head to head

SelfStudy - The UPSC

About

SelfStudy

This app offers a personalized and interactive learning platform for comprehensive topic understanding. Study at your own pace with tailored educational experiences.

Highlights

Personalized learning
Interactive experiences
Comprehensive topic understanding
Self-paced study
UPSC IAS exam preparation

Features

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The UPSC Learning APP, your one-stop platform for personalized, interactive learning experiences designed to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of any topic at your own pace.

About

Race Chanakya School

Features

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Race Chanakya School provides an easy & effective communication tool to get all day to day events, post photos, albums, videos, notifications, announcements & parent alerts.

Screenshots

SelfStudy4 screens

Race Chanakya School4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Race Chanakya School at none against SelfStudy's 10. SelfStudy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. SelfStudy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Race Chanakya School asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

SelfStudy versus Race Chanakya School: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SelfStudy	Race Chanakya School
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	96 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Preppers Info Tech (OPC) Ptv. Ltd.	Knoty Labs Private Limited

In-app purchases

10 purchases

SelfStudy

Subscriptions5

7 Days Pro Access$4.997 Days
1 Month Pro Access$22.991 Month
3 Months Pro Access$39.993 Months

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6 Months Pro Access$59.996 Months
1 Year Pro Access$99.991 Year

One-time5

1-Month UPSC Master Access$9.99
3 Month All Access Pro$19.99
6 Month All Access Pro$29.99

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12 Month All Access Pro$39.99
Self Study$39.99

None

Race Chanakya School

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SelfStudy free?

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

Is Race Chanakya School free?

Race Chanakya School is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do SelfStudy or Race Chanakya School have ads?

Neither SelfStudy nor Race Chanakya School shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SelfStudy or Race Chanakya School?

SelfStudy ships an update every 2 months, and Race Chanakya School every 2 months. Most recently, SelfStudy was updated on November 7, 2026 and Race Chanakya School on November 8, 2026.