Comparison

PTE Practice & Mock Tests vs thePTE

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

Head to head
About

PTE Practice & Mock Tests

Features
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Prepare for PTE Academic with realistic practice and instant scoring on every task. PTE Practice covers all four parts of the test - Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening - with every PTE Academic task type. SPEAKING • Read Aloud with a word-by-word pronunciation check: every word is marked as clear, unclear or missed • Repeat Sentence, Describe Image, Re-tell Lecture, Answer Short Question, Summarize Group Discussion and Respond to a Situation • Scores for content, oral fluency and pronunciation, with corrections and sample answers WRITING • Summarize Written Text and Write Essay with a real exam timer • Scores for form, content, grammar and vocabulary, highlighted corrections and an improved version of your text READING • Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choice and Re-order Paragraphs • Instant marking with explanations LISTENING • Summarize Spoken Text, Multiple Choice, Fill in the Blanks, Highlight Correct Summary, Select Missing Word, Highlight Incorrect Words and Write from Dictation • Instant marking with explanations MOCK TESTS • 30 full PTE mock tests with an overall score out of 90 and a score for each part • Review every task after the test TRACK YOUR PROGRESS • Practice history and analytics for every part • Compare your answers with other learners' answers PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION Some tasks are free. Premium unlocks unlimited practice, all mock tests and full feedback. • Subscription options: 1 month and 6 months • Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase • The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings Privacy Policy: https://testsucceed.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://testsucceed.com/terms-of-use

About

thePTE

Features
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Prepare for the PTE Academic exam with realistic practice, timed tasks and complete mock tests. thePTE helps you practise the four core skills: • Speaking – timed preparation, native recording, transcription and clear score feedback • Listening – automatic exam-style audio playback and focused response tasks • Reading – multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks and paragraph-ordering practice • Writing – essay and summary exercises with structured feedback • Mock tests – timed progression without answer review until the exam is complete • Score dashboard – understand your readiness, recent performance and weak skills • Local-first practice – saved questions and supported scoring can work with limited connectivity Free access includes practice questions, limited mock access and up to 20 scored answers. thePTE Premium includes subscriber mock tests, complete reports and premium preparation tools. Premium is available as a three-month auto-renewable subscription with a three-day free trial. Subscription payment is charged to your Apple Account. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account subscription settings. thePTE is an independent preparation platform. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Pearson. PTE and PTE Academic are trademarks of their respective owner. Privacy Policy: https://thepte.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://thepte.com/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

PTE Practice & Mock Tests4 screens
thePTE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: thePTE at every 2 days against PTE Practice & Mock Tests's every 5 months. PTE Practice & Mock Tests's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. PTE Practice & Mock Tests sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per 7 days and thePTE sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per 3 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PTE Practice & Mock Tests ships an update every 5 months, thePTE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PTE Practice & Mock Tests versus thePTE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPTE Practice & Mock TeststhePTE
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTEST SUCCEEDMostafa Ghazanfari

In-app purchases

4 purchases

PTE Practice & Mock Tests

Subscriptions4
  • 1 Week Premium PTE$9.997 Days
  • 1 Month Premium PTE$12.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium PTE$19.993 Months
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  • 6 Months Premium PTE$29.996 Months
1 purchases

thePTE

Subscriptions1
  • thePTE Premium – 3 Months$14.993 Months

Questions

Is PTE Practice & Mock Tests free?
PTE Practice & Mock Tests is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is thePTE free?
thePTE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PTE Practice & Mock Tests or thePTE have ads?
Neither PTE Practice & Mock Tests nor thePTE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PTE Practice & Mock Tests or thePTE?
PTE Practice & Mock Tests ships an update every 5 months, and thePTE every 2 days. Most recently, PTE Practice & Mock Tests was updated on October 30, 2026 and thePTE on October 31, 2026.

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