Comparison

Skillz vs BrainBoost

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

Head to head
About

Skillz

Features
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Skillz is your all-in-one study coach that transforms routine revision into an engaging, data-driven adventure. Built with educators and students in mind, Skillz combines AI-generated question banks, real-time analytics, and social competition so you can master every subject—anytime, anywhere. ◆ Two Ways to Learn Practice Mode – Infinite, bite-size quizzes that adapt to your pace. Practise without pressure, get instant feedback, and collect streaks for consistency. Assessment Mode – Timed, exam-style challenges that mirror real test conditions and pinpoint exactly what to review next. ◆ Your Progress at a Glance The dynamic Home screen tracks accuracy, speed, daily streaks, and topic mastery. Watch your Skillz Score climb as you hit milestones and earn badges that keep motivation high. ◆ Subject Hubs Jump straight into Maths, Science, Languages, or any subject you add. Each hub surfaces your strongest and weakest topics so every minute of study counts. ◆ Leaderboard & Friends Challenge classmates or compete globally. Friendly competition turns studying into a game and keeps you accountable. ◆ Built for Busy Students Smart reminders based on your schedule Offline practice on the go Dark Mode for late-night sessions Secure cloud sync so progress is never lost Whether you have five minutes before class or a marathon study session ahead, Skillz helps you turn small moments into major gains. Download now, climb the leaderboard, and crush your next exam with Skillz!

About

BrainBoost

This AI-powered assistant helps students understand complex subjects with step-by-step solutions, personalized study materials, and interactive learning tools. Convert notes into flashcards, quizzes, or even a study podcast to master your coursework.

Highlights
  • Photo problem solver with step-by-step solutions
  • Convert notes into flashcards, quizzes, and study guides
  • AI chat for homework help and exam preparation
  • Create study podcasts from your material
  • Integrates with Google Calendar, Canvas, and more
  • Voice Tutor for interactive problem-solving
Features
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Turn confusion into clarity in seconds. BrainBoost: AI Study Assistant helps you understand your classes, not just finish them. Snap a problem, ask anything, or turn your notes into flashcards, quizzes and a study podcast. Learn the why behind every answer. WHY STUDENTS USE IT • Photo Solve: Snap handwritten or printed problems and get clear, step-by-step solutions. • Learn the Why: See the reasoning behind each step and ask follow-ups until it clicks. • AI Chat That Creates: Ask for a study guide, outline, slide deck, spreadsheet or quiz and get a finished file. Edit it by asking, then download it as PDF, Word, PowerPoint or Excel. • Voice Tutor (Premium): Talk through problems out loud in 9 natural voices while your tutor puts notes and steps on screen. • Top AI Models: Premium lets you pick from leading AI models, or let Auto choose a fast, capable one for you. • Connect Your Apps: Link Google Calendar, Drive, Canvas, Google Classroom, Notion and more. Ask "What's due this week?" and approve every change before it happens. • Built for Real Coursework: Algebra through calculus, physics, chemistry, biology, literature, history, economics, coding and more. • No Account Required: Start instantly. Sign in with Apple or Google to sync across iPhone, iPad and the web. WHAT'S INCLUDED • AI Chat: Homework help, exam prep, web search with sources, and photo and document understanding. • Study Sets: Turn notes, PDFs, photos, links, videos or audio into study guides, flashcards, quizzes, games and a tutor that knows your material. • Study Podcast: Hear your material as a two-host podcast. • Projects: Build study tools, sites and apps by describing them. • Classes: Join your teacher's class to get assignments and live quizzes. • Discover: Daily stories from science, tech, world news and your school, turned into quick lessons. • Writing Tools: AI Detector and Style & Tone Refiner. • Scientific Calculator and Unit Converter. • Lecture Notes (Premium): Turn video or audio into organized notes. • AI Images and Study Videos: Create visuals and short study clips in chat. FREE PLAN • A daily AI allowance for chat, scans, study sets and more that resets every day. Profile shows exactly how much you have left. • Up to 5 AI images per day. • Earn bonus uses by watching a short ad (+2) or sharing the app (+3). • Ads may appear. BRAINBOOST AI PREMIUM • 500 flexible AI uses daily with your choice of top AI models. • Voice Tutor: 20 spoken minutes per day. • 30 AI images and up to 2 study videos per day. • 2 lecture note transcriptions per day (up to about 60 minutes each). • More Study Sets and podcast time, full history, priority processing and no ads. • Choose weekly, monthly or yearly. Current prices are shown in the app before you subscribe. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by country. AI can make mistakes. Check important info. Privacy Policy: https://brainbooststudy.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://brainbooststudy.com/terms Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Skillz4 screens
BrainBoost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Skillz at none against BrainBoost's 3. Skillz also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). BrainBoost's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). On price 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. BrainBoost sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Skillz asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skillz ships an update every 3 weeks, BrainBoost every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Skillz versus BrainBoost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkillzBrainBoost
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB162 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAbdelrahman HamdySETH CLAYTON PINE

In-app purchases

None

Skillz

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

BrainBoost

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly$5.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$19.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium3 Days trial$149.991 Year

Questions

Is Skillz free?
Skillz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BrainBoost free?
BrainBoost is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skillz or BrainBoost have ads?
BrainBoost shows ads; Skillz does not.
Which is updated more often, Skillz or BrainBoost?
Skillz ships an update every 3 weeks, and BrainBoost every 5 days. Most recently, Skillz was updated on October 30, 2026 and BrainBoost on November 9, 2026.

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