Comparison

BY Academy vs Private Tutor

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

Head to head
About

BY Academy

Features
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Learn easily with lectures, teacher chats, and personalized study options. This educational app is designed to empower students by simplifying their learning experience. Students can create an account, select their country, university, college, study level, and preferred subjects. After admin approval, they gain access to a wide range of high-quality lectures tailored to their chosen subjects. Additionally, the app allows students to edit their profiles and engage in direct communication with subject teachers through a built-in chat feature. Whether for personal growth or academic excellence, this app provides students with the tools to thrive in their educational journey

About

Private Tutor

Features
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Find the right private tutor across the GCC with Private Tutor. Students can browse tutor profiles freely without creating an account. Search and filter by subject, country, city, hourly rate, teaching level, lesson format, spoken language, and project-help availability. FOR STUDENTS • Browse tutors in Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman • Search by tutor name, subject, or city • Compare subjects, experience, ratings, hourly rates, schedules, and teaching options • Save tutor profiles for quick access • Sign in with Apple only when you want to view contact details • Call tutors or contact them directly through WhatsApp FOR TUTORS • Create and manage a professional tutor profile • Add up to 2, 4, or 6 subjects according to your subscription tier • Set your location, rate, teaching levels, lesson formats, spoken languages, biography, and availability • Control whether your profile is visible to students • Manage monthly or annual subscriptions through Apple Private Tutor supports Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Arabic, English, French, Programming, Accounting, Economics, IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, and many other subjects. The app supports English and Arabic, including a complete right-to-left Arabic interface. STUDENT ACCESS Browsing tutor profiles is free. Students do not need a subscription. TUTOR SUBSCRIPTIONS Publishing a tutor profile requires an active auto-renewable subscription. Eligible customers may receive Apple's 30-day introductory free trial. Available products, local prices, and eligibility are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel subscriptions in your Apple Account settings. Private Tutor connects students and tutors directly. Tutors are responsible for their services, qualifications, availability, and rates. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BY Academy4 screens
Private Tutor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BY Academy at none against Private Tutor's 6. BY Academy also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Private Tutor sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. BY Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BY Academy ships an update every 10 days, Private Tutor every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
BY Academy versus Private Tutor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBY AcademyPrivate Tutor
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShadow Agencyhamam alabdulla

In-app purchases

None

BY Academy

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Private Tutor

Subscriptions6
  • Specialist Monthly - 1-2 Subjects1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • Professional Monthly - 3-4 Subjects1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Monthly - 5-6 Subjects1 Month trial$9.991 Month
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  • Specialist Annual - 1-2 Subjects1 Month trial$34.991 Year
  • Professional Annual - 3-4 Subjects1 Month trial$69.991 Year
  • Premium Annual - 5-6 Subjects1 Month trial$89.991 Year

Questions

Is BY Academy free?
BY Academy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Private Tutor free?
Private Tutor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BY Academy or Private Tutor have ads?
Neither BY Academy nor Private Tutor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BY Academy or Private Tutor?
BY Academy ships an update every 10 days, and Private Tutor every 2 months. Most recently, BY Academy was updated on September 13, 2026 and Private Tutor on September 18, 2026.

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