Comparison

Upscowl vs PMF IAS App

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

Head to head

About

Upscowl

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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 Upscowl!!

About

PMF IAS App

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PMF IAS App is an educational platform designed to support UPSC and other competitive exam aspirants. It offers comprehensive study materials, video lectures, current affairs updates, and mock tests to enhance exam preparation. With expert guidance and structured learning modules, PMF IAS App helps students achieve their goals efficiently and effectively.

Screenshots

Upscowl4 screens

PMF IAS App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PMF IAS App at none against Upscowl's 10. PMF IAS App also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Upscowl sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. PMF IAS App asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upscowl ships an update every 16 months, PMF IAS App every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

Upscowl versus PMF IAS App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Upscowl	PMF IAS App
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 16 months	Every 6 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.5	14.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	146 MB	93 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Online Learning	Pathfinder Merit Fleet LLP

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Upscowl

One-time10

Package - CA$179.99
Package - BZ$179.99
Package - CD$199.99

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Package - CE$199.99
Package - CI$349.99
Package - CL$499.99
Package - CM$599.99
Package - CN$699.99
Package - CO$799.99
Package - CP$899.99

None

PMF IAS App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upscowl free?

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

Is PMF IAS App free?

PMF IAS App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Upscowl or PMF IAS App have ads?

Neither Upscowl nor PMF IAS App shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Upscowl or PMF IAS App?

Upscowl ships an update every 16 months, and PMF IAS App every 6 weeks. Most recently, Upscowl was updated on November 4, 2026 and PMF IAS App on October 30, 2026.