Comparison

CaseXcel vs IMC Prep

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

Head to head
About

CaseXcel

Practice essential consulting interview skills daily in under 10 minutes. Improve mental math, market sizing, structuring, and framework recall with structured, timed drills. Access a reference library of frameworks without fluff.

Highlights
  • Daily mental math drills
  • Timed case math calculations
  • Market sizing estimation practice
  • MECE structuring drills
  • Framework recall flashcards
  • Reference library of frameworks
Features
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Land your McKinsey, Bain, BCG, or Big 4 consulting offer. CaseXcel trains the 5 mental skills consultants test - every day, in under 10 minutes. Top candidates don't win because they memorize frameworks. They win because they think clearly under pressure. CaseXcel makes that practice fast, structured, and addictive. DAILY TRAINING • Mental Math - multiply, divide, percent, and ratio drills at consulting speed • Case Math - profitability, revenue, and growth calculations under time pressure • Market Sizing - Fermi-style estimation with structured top-down breakdowns • MECE Structuring - multiple-choice drills that build issue trees the right way • Framework Recall - Leitner-style flashcards for Porter's, 4Ps, 3Cs and more REFERENCE LIBRARY A clean, read-only set of consulting frameworks and case patterns to scan between drills. No videos. No fluff. BUILT FOR • MBB candidates (McKinsey, Bain, BCG) • Big 4 strategy (Deloitte, EY, PwC, KPMG) • Tier-2 firms (Accenture, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, Roland Berger) • MBA students prepping consulting recruiting • Anyone facing case-based assessments WHY CASEXCEL • One session a day is free - no signup, no account • Premium unlocks unlimited sessions and the full library • No fake AI feedback. No bloated 'learn' modules. Just reps. Train daily. Think clearly. Land the offer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

IMC Prep

Features
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IMC Prep is an independent study app for the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate (IMC). PRACTISE BOTH UNITS • Unit 1 — The Investment Environment (85 Q · 1h 40m style mocks) • Unit 2 — Investment Practice (105 Q · 2h 20m style mocks) BUILT FOR IMC CANDIDATES • 2,000+ original multiple-choice and calculation questions with detailed rationales • Timed unit mocks matching official-style lengths and ~70% pass benchmark • Quick practice and practice-by-topic • Review incorrect answers and bookmarks • Flashcards with spaced repetition • Per-unit readiness %, mastery, streaks and exam countdown • Offline-first — no account required HARD PAYWALL Full access requires a subscription or lifetime purchase. No free sample. Restore Purchases is available on the paywall and in Settings. PRICING (USD) • Monthly: $9.99 • Yearly: $34.99 (best value) • Lifetime: $59.99 one-time Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/imc-prep-investment-management/privacy.html DISCLAIMER IMC is a trademark of CFA Society of the UK. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to CFA Institute or CFA Society of the UK. Content is original practice material and does not guarantee exam success.

Screenshots

CaseXcel4 screens
IMC Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CaseXcel at 15.1 against IMC Prep's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CaseXcel sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and IMC Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CaseXcel versus IMC Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaseXcelIMC Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperANIELLO DI POLITOMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

4 purchases

CaseXcel

Subscriptions2
  • CaseXcel Premium$9.991 Month
  • CaseXcel Annual (Best Value!)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
One-time2
  • CaseXcel Pro Lifetime$59.99
  • CaseXcel Lifetime$59.99
3 purchases

IMC Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$59.99

Questions

Is CaseXcel free?
CaseXcel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is IMC Prep free?
IMC Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CaseXcel or IMC Prep have ads?
Neither CaseXcel nor IMC Prep shows ads.

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