# The Q vs Smart Student

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Smart Student at none against The Q's 34. Smart Student also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). The Q's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (42 vs 6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Q sells 28 one-off in-app purchases. Smart Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

The Q holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Q has 42 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

The Q ships an update every 10 days, Smart Student every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Q | Smart Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-q/id6474789167/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-student/id6478601684/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 72 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIM TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING COMPANY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1660941341) | [Ayman Makroum](https://appshunter.io/developer/1733473144) |

## What reviewers say

### The Q

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-q/id6474789167)

This app helps parents and students enhance academic performance with modern learning methods. It offers advanced technological services for educational materials, monitors student progress, and provides personalized recommendations and video lessons from experienced teachers, powered by AI.

**Highlights:** Modern learning methods, Performance monitoring, Skill and weakness discovery, Personalized recommendations, Video lessons by experienced teachers, AI-enhanced expertise

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (28)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Arabic | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Traditions | $64.99 | one-time |
| Arabic    تجريبي | $64.99 | one-time |
| Math | $64.99 | one-time |
| English | $64.99 | one-time |
| Statistics | $64.99 | one-time |
| Geology | $64.99 | one-time |
| Social Studies | $64.99 | one-time |
| Biology | $64.99 | one-time |
| Biology 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Chemistry 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| English 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| English 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| arabic 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Educations 2-11/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Islamic Education 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Arabic 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| Physics 2-10 | $64.99 | one-time |
| Physics 2-12/S | $64.99 | one-time |
| 7th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 6th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 8th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 11th Literature | $127.99 | one-time |
| 11th science | $127.99 | one-time |
| 12th Literature | $127.99 | one-time |
| 9th | $127.99 | one-time |
| 12th science | $127.99 | one-time |
| 10th | $127.99 | one-time |


### Smart Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smart-student/id6478601684)

This educational app offers a rich learning experience with diverse lessons and interactive activities across science, technology, and creative fields. It's designed to help users of all levels enhance their skills and pursue personal and professional growth through innovative resources.

**Highlights:** Rich educational content, Interactive lessons, Diverse subject coverage, Skill enhancement tools, Personal and professional growth resources, Innovative learning experiences

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Q free?

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

### Is Smart Student free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Q or Smart Student?

The Q is rated higher. The Q averages 4.5 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Smart Student averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do The Q or Smart Student have ads?

Neither The Q nor Smart Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Q or Smart Student?

The Q ships an update every 10 days, and Smart Student every 4 days. Most recently, The Q was updated on September 13, 2026 and Smart Student on September 20, 2026.

---

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