CaseXcel vs IMC Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Daily mental math drills
- Timed case math calculations
- Market sizing estimation practice
- MECE structuring drills
- Framework recall flashcards
- Reference library of frameworks
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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/
IMC Prep
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IMC Prep is an independent study app for the CFA UK Investment Management Certificate (IMC), built around the official v23 syllabus tested from 1 December 2025. PRACTISE BOTH UNITS • Unit 1 — The Investment Environment: financial markets, ethics, FCA regulation, legal concepts, client advice and UK taxation (85 Q · 1h 40m mocks) • Unit 2 — Investment Practice: quantitative methods, economics, accounting, equities, fixed income, derivatives, alternatives, portfolio management, products and performance (105 Q · 2h 20m mocks) BUILT FOR IMC CANDIDATES • 2,100+ exam-style questions, every one mapped to a syllabus topic • 800+ worked calculations — TVM, bond pricing and duration, ratios, DDM, CAPM, Sharpe, TWR/MWR and 2025/26 UK tax • A full rationale and syllabus reference for every answer • Timed mocks weighted to the official question allocation, with a ~70% pass benchmark • Gap-fill and case-based item-set questions, as on the real exam • Quick practice, practice by topic, weak-area drills, review incorrect and bookmarks LEARN, NOT JUST TEST • Study notes for all 17 syllabus topics • Formula sheets for each unit • UK tax tables for 2025/26 (income tax, NICs, CGT, IHT, SDLT, pensions, ISAs) • Searchable glossary of 120+ key terms, with key-term flashcards • Exam strategy tips and links to official resources • Spaced-repetition flashcards, readiness score, streaks and exam countdown • Works offline — 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 reference) • 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. All questions are original practice material, not official exam questions, and using the app does not guarantee exam success.
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The clearest difference is update cadence: CaseXcel at every 11 days against IMC Prep's every 3 months. CaseXcel also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 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
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.
CaseXcel ships an update every 11 days, IMC Prep every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CaseXcel | IMC Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 61 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ANIELLO DI POLITO | MD Shahariar Nazim Joy |
In-app purchases
CaseXcel
- CaseXcel Premium$9.991 Month
- CaseXcel Annual (Best Value!)3 Days trial$39.991 Year
- CaseXcel Pro Lifetime$59.99
- CaseXcel Lifetime$59.99
IMC Prep
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Yearly$34.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$59.99









