Comparison

SelfStudy vs StudyKosh

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

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

StudyKosh

Features

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StudyKosh app brings learning to your fingertips. Whether you are a student, working professional, or someone who wants to upgrade skills, StudyKosh provides easy, flexible, and affordable learning opportunities. With StudyKosh, you get access to well-structured courses designed by expert educators. Every course includes theory, practical learning, video lectures, and quizzes to help you understand better.

Screenshots

SelfStudy4 screens

StudyKosh4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: StudyKosh at every 4 days against SelfStudy's every 2 months. SelfStudy's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). 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 StudyKosh sells 11 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, StudyKosh every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

SelfStudy versus StudyKosh: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	SelfStudy	StudyKosh
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 4 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.6
Further details — not scored
Size	96 MB	123 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Preppers Info Tech (OPC) Ptv. Ltd.	StudyKosh

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

11 purchases

StudyKosh

One-time11

Product amount 20$0.99
StudyKosh 259 Training Program$2.99
StudyKosh rs 389 Training$3.99

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StudyKosh Rs 649 Training Program$5.99
StudyKosh Rs 1039 Training$9.99
StudyKosh Rs 1299 Training$12.99
StudyKosh 1699 Rs Training$17.99
StudyKosh 1949 Rs Training$19.99
StudyKosh 2599 Rs Training$24.99
StudyKosh 3249 Rs Training$29.99
StudyKosh 3999 Rs Training Prog$39.99

Questions

Is SelfStudy free?

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

Is StudyKosh free?

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

Do SelfStudy or StudyKosh have ads?

Neither SelfStudy nor StudyKosh shows ads.

Which is updated more often, SelfStudy or StudyKosh?

SelfStudy ships an update every 2 months, and StudyKosh every 4 days. Most recently, SelfStudy was updated on September 22, 2026 and StudyKosh on September 20, 2026.