Comparison

Discover Old Aberdeen vs IELTS Computer

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

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About

Discover Old Aberdeen

Features
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Whether you’re a student (current or prospective), tourist or local, use this app to navigate 500 years of history in the picturesque location of Old Aberdeen. Use our interactive map either on campus or at home. It includes audio tours, archival images, videos, 360° tours and digital reconstructions of lost sites. This app was produced by the University of Aberdeen with support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. Key features Navigate: Tap on the map icon to see what sites of interest are near you Explore: Use the info icons to learn more about specific sites Listen: Hear expert insights from University of Aberdeen staff in the audio tour section Visualise: View digital models of lost buildings Visit: Take 360° tours of The Old Town House and King’s College Chapel

About

IELTS Computer

Prepare for the IELTS exam by practicing in a simulated computer-based test environment. Master the interface, timing, and navigation of the official exams for Listening, Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Spelling, and Grammar. Get instant band score estimates for writing tasks and focus on high-impact areas to improve your score.

Highlights
  • Simulated test interface
  • Realistic timing and navigation
  • Practice Listening, Reading, Writing
  • Instant Writing band score estimates
  • Targeted Vocabulary, Spelling, Grammar drills
  • Academic word lists
Features
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IELTS Computer — Practice Exactly Like the Real Test Here's what actually trips people up on exam day — it's not the English. It's the computer format. The unfamiliar interface, the timer ticking down, typing answers instead of writing them. First time dealing with all that shouldn't be when your score is on the line. This app copies the actual interface, timing, and navigation from IDP and British Council exams. Not some watered-down quiz. Not flashcards pretending to be exam prep. The real layout, the real pressure — minus the consequences. ◆ LISTENING The hard part isn't understanding the audio. It's hearing the answer, typing it, and keeping up with the clock all at once. That multitasking catches everyone off guard. Better to get used to it here than in the test centre. ◆ READING Reading on paper and reading on a screen are two different skills. You need to skim, scan, and highlight using the same tools the real software gives you. If you've only practised on paper, you're training for a different test. ◆ WRITING Write your Task 1 and Task 2, get a band score estimate right away. It breaks down your coherence, vocabulary, grammar — all of it. You see where you stand before an examiner does. Way better than guessing. ◆ VOCABULARY Not a random word dump. These are academic words and collocations that actually show up on the IELTS. The kind of vocabulary that lifts your Lexical Resource score without making you sound like you swallowed a thesaurus. ◆ SPELLING Simple typos cost real marks — especially in Listening and Writing. These drills target the exact spelling mistakes that quietly drag scores down. Probably the easiest points you'll ever get back. ◆ GRAMMAR The gap between Band 6 and Band 7 isn't "learn all of English grammar." It's a handful of specific structures that examiners look for. That's what this focuses on. Whatever your target band is — for uni, immigration, work — getting comfortable with the format before exam day takes a huge chunk of stress off your shoulders. Start your free trial. Practice in the real environment. Walk in knowing exactly what's coming.

Screenshots

Discover Old Aberdeen3 screens
IELTS Computer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Discover Old Aberdeen at none against IELTS Computer's 4. Discover Old Aberdeen also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads 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. IELTS Computer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Discover Old Aberdeen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Discover Old Aberdeen versus IELTS Computer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDiscover Old AberdeenIELTS Computer
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperUniversity of AberdeenLevon Arakelyan

In-app purchases

None

Discover Old Aberdeen

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IELTS Computer

Subscriptions3
  • PREMIUM WEEKLY$5.997 Days
  • PREMIUM$12.991 Month
  • PREMIUM PLUS3 Days trial$44.991 Year
One-time1
  • Writing Assessment$44.99

Questions

Is Discover Old Aberdeen free?
Discover Old Aberdeen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IELTS Computer free?
IELTS Computer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Discover Old Aberdeen or IELTS Computer have ads?
Neither Discover Old Aberdeen nor IELTS Computer shows ads.

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