# Ithaca Bound vs Assimil MCQs

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ithaca Bound at none against Assimil MCQs's 11. Ithaca Bound also leads on iOS requirement (12.2 vs 15.1). Assimil MCQs's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Assimil MCQs sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Ithaca Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ithaca Bound ships an update every 3 months, Assimil MCQs every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ithaca Bound | Assimil MCQs |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Size | 76 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ithaca Bound Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712539533) | [assimil](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821383767) |

## What reviewers say

### Ithaca Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ithaca-bound/id6469722533)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Assimil MCQs

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/assimil-mcqs/id6747418796)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| French (300 MCQ) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Conjugaison anglaise (200 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Luxembourgeois (300 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Néerlandais (300 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Inglés (300 test) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Anglais (300 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spanish (300 MCQ) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Français (250 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Arabe (300 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Espagnol (300 QCM) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Francés (300 test) | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ithaca Bound free?

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

### Is Assimil MCQs free?

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

### Do Ithaca Bound or Assimil MCQs have ads?

Neither Ithaca Bound nor Assimil MCQs shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ithaca Bound or Assimil MCQs?

Ithaca Bound ships an update every 3 months, and Assimil MCQs every 3 weeks. Most recently, Ithaca Bound was updated on October 8, 2026 and Assimil MCQs on October 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*