Comparison

UPSC KA ADDA vs Mawrid IAS

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

Head to head

About

UPSC KA ADDA

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UPSC KA ADDA is your dedicated educational app designed to help you conquer the UPSC Civil Services Examination. With comprehensive resources, expert guidance, and a supportive community, UPSC KA ADDA provides everything you need to excel in one of the toughest exams in India.

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Mawrid IAS

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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 Mawrid IAS Test Series!!

Screenshots

UPSC KA ADDA4 screens

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UPSC KA ADDA at none against Mawrid IAS's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Mawrid IAS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. UPSC KA ADDA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UPSC KA ADDA ships an update every 6 months, Mawrid IAS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

UPSC KA ADDA versus Mawrid IAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	UPSC KA ADDA	Mawrid IAS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	90 MB	146 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Anuj Gupta	Online Learning

In-app purchases

None

UPSC KA ADDA

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mawrid IAS

One-time10

Package - AT$34.99
Package - AZ$39.99
Package - BC$39.99

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Package - BA$39.99
Package - BB$39.99
Package - BD$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BH$49.99
Package - BG$49.99
Package - BF$49.99

Questions

Is UPSC KA ADDA free?

UPSC KA ADDA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mawrid IAS free?

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

Do UPSC KA ADDA or Mawrid IAS have ads?

Neither UPSC KA ADDA nor Mawrid IAS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, UPSC KA ADDA or Mawrid IAS?

UPSC KA ADDA ships an update every 6 months, and Mawrid IAS every 3 months. Most recently, UPSC KA ADDA was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mawrid IAS on October 8, 2026.