Comparison

IAS GS vs Mawrid IAS

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

Head to head

About

IAS GS

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IAS GS App – Master the General Studies Syllabus for UPSC IAS GS is your ultimate companion for cracking the UPSC Civil Services Examination. Designed specifically for IAS aspirants, this app offers comprehensive coverage of the General Studies syllabus with expert-curated content, structured study plans, and real-time progress tracking.

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Mawrid IAS

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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 Mawrid IAS Test Series!!

Screenshots

IAS GS4 screens

Mawrid IAS4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: IAS GS at none against Mawrid IAS's 10. Mawrid IAS's advantage is update cadence (every 3 months vs every 8 months). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mawrid IAS sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. IAS GS asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

IAS GS ships an update every 8 months, Mawrid IAS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

IAS GS versus Mawrid IAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	IAS GS	Mawrid IAS
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 8 months	Every 3 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	15.5
Further details — not scored
Size	100 MB	146 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Aakash Sinha	Online Learning

In-app purchases

None

IAS GS

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Mawrid IAS

One-time10

Package - AT$34.99
Package - AZ$39.99
Package - BC$39.99

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Package - BA$39.99
Package - BB$39.99
Package - BD$39.99
Package - BE$44.99
Package - BH$49.99
Package - BG$49.99
Package - BF$49.99

Questions

Is IAS GS free?

IAS GS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mawrid IAS free?

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

Do IAS GS or Mawrid IAS have ads?

Neither IAS GS nor Mawrid IAS shows ads.

Which is updated more often, IAS GS or Mawrid IAS?

IAS GS ships an update every 8 months, and Mawrid IAS every 3 months. Most recently, IAS GS was updated on October 25, 2026 and Mawrid IAS on October 30, 2026.