Comparison

SelfStudy vs Magnet Academy Prep App

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

Head to head

SelfStudy - The UPSC

Magnet Academy Prep App

Free

📚 Education

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About

SelfStudy

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

Magnet Academy Prep App

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Get Personalized Learning Outcomes for everyone. An in-depth performance analysis, where you can know your strong and weak points, your all India rank, your state rank etc. You will also get a virtual tutor who is completely dedicated to bringing out the best in you. It will prioritize your concepts, chapters, topics, and questions through machine learning. Get this innovative learning experience only on Magnet Academy Prep App!!

Screenshots

SelfStudy4 screens

Magnet Academy Prep App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SelfStudy at every 2 months against Magnet Academy Prep App's every 13 months. SelfStudy also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). 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. SelfStudy sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Magnet Academy Prep App sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SelfStudy ships an update every 2 months, Magnet Academy Prep App every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SelfStudy versus Magnet Academy Prep App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SelfStudy	Magnet Academy Prep App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months — better	Every 13 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	96 MB	148 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Preppers Info Tech (OPC) Ptv. Ltd.	Online Learning

In-app purchases

13 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-time8

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
Self Study$99.99
Self Study$179.99
Self Study$199.99

10 purchases

Magnet Academy Prep App

One-time10

Package - AL$29.99
Package - AU$34.99
Package - AT$34.99

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Package - BC$39.99
Package - BB$39.99
Package - AZ$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BH$49.99
Package - BF$49.99
Package - BG$49.99

Questions

Is SelfStudy free?

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

Is Magnet Academy Prep App free?

Magnet Academy Prep App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do SelfStudy or Magnet Academy Prep App have ads?

Neither SelfStudy nor Magnet Academy Prep App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SelfStudy or Magnet Academy Prep App?

SelfStudy ships an update every 2 months, and Magnet Academy Prep App every 13 months. Most recently, SelfStudy was updated on October 9, 2026 and Magnet Academy Prep App on October 16, 2026.