Comparison

Columbus Learning vs ALCHEMY IAS

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

Head to head

About

Columbus Learning

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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 Columbus Learning!!

About

ALCHEMY IAS

Features

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Screenshots

Columbus Learning4 screens

ALCHEMY IAS3 screens

Verdict

The call

Columbus Learning and ALCHEMY IAS 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. Columbus Learning sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and ALCHEMY IAS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Columbus Learning ships an update every 7 months, ALCHEMY IAS every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences

Columbus Learning versus ALCHEMY IAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Columbus Learning	ALCHEMY IAS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 7 months	Every 6 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.5	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	146 MB	220 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	columbus edupark private limited	Online Learning

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Columbus Learning

One-time10

Package - AQ$29.99
Package - AS$29.99
Package - AT$34.99

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Package - AX$39.99
Package - AW$39.99
Package - BD$39.99
Package - BC$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BG$49.99
Package - BF$49.99

10 purchases

ALCHEMY IAS

One-time10

Package - AV$34.99
Package - BD$39.99
Package - AW$39.99

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

Questions

Is Columbus Learning free?

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

Is ALCHEMY IAS free?

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

Do Columbus Learning or ALCHEMY IAS have ads?

Neither Columbus Learning nor ALCHEMY IAS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Columbus Learning or ALCHEMY IAS?

Columbus Learning ships an update every 7 months, and ALCHEMY IAS every 6 months. Most recently, Columbus Learning was updated on September 29, 2026 and ALCHEMY IAS on October 8, 2026.