Linus vs PEA Commons
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linus
This app offers a gamified approach to preparing for the new Digital SAT. It provides targeted practice for Math, Vocabulary, and Reading sections, with features like daily quests and progress tracking to make studying engaging and effective.
- Gamified learning with quests and streaks
- Simulates Bluebook testing experience
- Targeted Math, Vocabulary, and Reading practice
- Smart study planner for bite-sized lessons
- Instant feedback on answers
- Progress tracking
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Stop studying harder. Start studying smarter for the new Digital SAT. Linus is the SAT prep app built for how the test actually works now. Adaptive practice that mirrors the real Digital SAT format, so nothing on test day surprises you. WHY STUDENTS CHOOSE LINUS: - 250+ point score improvement guarantee - Adaptive practice that matches the real Digital SAT - Math, Reading, Writing, and Vocabulary all in one app - Personalized study plan based on YOUR test date - Gamified daily practice that actually sticks - Built specifically for the new Digital SAT format START FREE, UPGRADE WHEN YOU'RE READY Try Linus free for 3 days. Practice real SAT questions, see your score improve, then decide. No commitment until you're convinced. HOW IT WORKS Set your target score, enter your test date, and Linus builds a study plan around YOUR timeline. Whether your SAT is in 2 weeks or 6 months, Linus adapts to make every study session count. WHAT MAKES LINUS DIFFERENT Most test prep apps just throw practice questions at you. Linus tracks what you're getting wrong, adapts in real time, and focuses your study time where it matters most. It's like having a private SAT tutor in your pocket. Rated 4.8 stars by students who raised their scores. Questions? Reach us at support@linusprep.com Disclaimer: SAT and BigFuture are trademarks registered and owned by the College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this product. Bluebook is a trademark of the College Board. WEBSITE: https://linusprep.com TERMS OF USE: https://linusprep.com/legal PRIVACY POLICY: https://linusprep.com/legal/privacy
PEA Commons
This app centralizes campus life for students, offering a quick, simple, and private way to manage daily activities. It's designed to keep all essential campus information in one accessible location.
- Centralized campus information
- Quick access to daily activities
- Simple user interface
- Private and secure
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PEA Commons helps Exeter students keep everyday campus life in one spot. It's quick, simple, and private.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PEA Commons at none against Linus's 14. PEA Commons also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 68%). Linus's advantage is ratings volume (797 vs 25). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Linus sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per 3 months. PEA Commons asks for nothing beyond the download.
PEA Commons holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linus has 797 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Linus's written reviews are positive against 100% of PEA Commons's.
Linus ships an update every 11 days, PEA Commons every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Linus | PEA Commons |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (797 ratings) | 5.0 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 797 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Linus Labs, Inc. | Adrian Benenson |
Customer experience
Linus
PEA Commons
Bugs and requests
Linus
Requested features
2 requests- Personalized practice
- Practice tests
PEA Commons
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Linus
- Premium Quarterly3 Days trial$24.993 Months
- Turbo$24.991 Month
- Turbo3 Days trial$24.991 Month
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- Premium Yearly3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- Turbo Monthly3 Days trial$99.001 Month
- Turbo Monthly3 Days trial$100.001 Month
- Turbo$149.991 Year
- Turbo3 Days trial$149.991 Year
- Turbo$150.001 Month
- Linus Premium$249.003 Months
- Turbo Yearly3 Days trial$499.001 Year
- Turbo$500.001 Year
- Turbo Yearly3 Days trial$600.001 Year
- SAT Test Date Access$79.00
PEA Commons
No in-app purchases
