SarrthiIAS vs UnderStand Courses
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SarrthiIAS
Prepare for the UPSC CSE exam with expert guidance from achievers and top educators. This platform offers personalized and affordable preparation for all stages, from Prelims to the Interview, to help you achieve your civil servant dream.
- Expert faculty comprising UPSC achievers
- Personalized and affordable guidance
- Comprehensive coverage of Prelims, Mains, and Interview
- Targeted preparation strategies
- User-friendly app interface
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Sarrthi IAS – Credible Faculty, Quality Content, Affordable Courses Sarrthi IAS is a complete UPSC preparation platform designed to help aspirants prepare smarter and achieve their IAS dream with confidence. Experience AI-powered learning, smoother live classes, secure in-house technology, enhanced data security, seamless mentorship & evaluation access, synced courses/tests/notes, and faster support — all in one place. Why Sarrthi IAS? • Credible Faculty with proven UPSC expertise • Quality, updated study material & courses • Affordable learning with premium mentorship Founders • Varun Jain – IIT Roorkee Alumni | 2 UPSC Interviews • Dr. Shivin Chaudhary – Ex-IRS | MAMC Alumni Features • Live & recorded classes • Tests, MCQs & answer writing practice • Personalized mentorship • GS Foundation, Optional & enrichment courses • Seamless app & web access Prepare anytime, anywhere with Sarrthi IAS.
UnderStand Courses
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UnderStand Courses offers classroom-recorded lectures and study materials, featuring smooth video playback, offline download capability, and robust anti-piracy measures.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: UnderStand Courses at every 9 days against SarrthiIAS's every 3 weeks. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SarrthiIAS ships an update every 3 weeks, UnderStand Courses every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SarrthiIAS | UnderStand Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 42.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 9 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 441 MB | 270 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Varun Jain | BLISSCODE SOFTWARES PRIVATE LIMITED |
In-app purchases
SarrthiIAS
No in-app purchases
UnderStand Courses
No in-app purchases
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