Comparison

Tathastu vs Samarthya

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

Head to head

Tathastu

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Tathastu

Features

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A UPSC COACHING THAT WILL HELP YOU CONTINUE YOUR ACADEMICS AND EXPLAINS YOUR GAP YEARS

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Samarthya

Features

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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 Samarthya Academy Test Series!!

Screenshots

Tathastu4 screens

Samarthya4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tathastu and Samarthya are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Tathastu sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Samarthya sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tathastu ships an update every 9 months, Samarthya every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Tathastu versus Samarthya: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Tathastu	Samarthya
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 9 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	73 MB	220 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Ajay Kumar Jain	Online Learning

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tathastu

One-time1

HISTORY FOUNDATION - 2024$199.99

10 purchases

Samarthya

One-time10

Package - AW$39.99
Package - BD$39.99
Package - BB$39.99

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Package - BC$39.99
Package - BA$39.99
Package - AZ$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BH$49.99
Package - BF$49.99
Package - BG$49.99

Questions

Is Tathastu free?

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

Is Samarthya free?

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

Do Tathastu or Samarthya have ads?

Neither Tathastu nor Samarthya shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Tathastu or Samarthya?

Tathastu ships an update every 9 months, and Samarthya every 6 months. Most recently, Tathastu was updated on October 25, 2026 and Samarthya on October 13, 2026.