Test Prep vs Numina
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Test Prep
Prepare for your math placement exam with extensive practice questions, detailed explanations, and timed tests. Track your progress, master key topics, and utilize flashcards for efficient studying. All content is available offline, with no account required.
- 317 practice questions with step-by-step explanations
- Timed practice tests and speed drills
- 185 flashcards for key terms and formulas
- Topic-by-topic breakdown of results
- Daily question goals and study streaks
- Offline functionality, no account needed
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Test Prep: ALEKS® Math Practice for the ALEKS® math placement assessment with 317 practice questions, step-by-step explanations, timed practice tests and flashcards, all in one simple app. Test Prep: ALEKS® Math covers 10 math topics, explains every answer, and shows you which topics need the most work. PRACTICE THAT EXPLAINS • 317 original practice questions, each with a step-by-step explanation • Check each answer as you go and see why it's right or wrong • Search and filter by topic and difficulty (basic, intermediate, advanced) • Practice only the questions you missed with one tap TEST YOURSELF • Placement-style practice: 30 mixed questions across all topics • Speed drills: 20 questions in 20 minutes • Topic tests: 15 questions on one topic in 20 minutes • Final review: 50 mixed questions in 75 minutes • Results with a topic-by-topic breakdown 185 FLASHCARDS • Key terms and formulas, from slope-intercept form to the quadratic formula • Swipe to sort cards into "Know it" and "Still learning" STAY ON TRACK • Daily question goal and study streak • Weekly activity chart • Accuracy and mastery for every topic 10 TOPICS • Arithmetic and Number Theory: operations, fractions, decimals, percents, primes • Algebra: linear equations, inequalities, polynomials, factoring, radicals • Functions: notation, graphs, slope, transformations, inverses • Geometry and Measurement: area, volume, angles, unit conversions • Trigonometry and Precalculus: trig values, identities, logarithms, exponentials • Statistics: mean, median, probability, distributions • Calculus basics: limits, derivatives, integrals PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account needed. Everything works offline, and your progress stays on your device. FREE TO START The free plan includes 50 practice questions and 30 flashcards across every topic. Upgrade to Pro to unlock all 317 questions, all 185 flashcards and every test mode. PRO OPTIONS • Weekly subscription. Eligible new subscribers may get a free trial; the trial length and price are shown in the app before you buy. • Lifetime: a one-time purchase. Not a subscription. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase, or when a free trial ends. • The subscription renews automatically each week unless 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. • Manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. • Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. ALEKS® is a registered trademark of McGraw Hill LLC. This app is not endorsed by, sponsored by, or affiliated with McGraw Hill or ALEKS. Questions are original practice material, not actual assessment questions, and the app does not predict official scores. Support: https://www.becomechad.com/support Privacy Policy: https://www.becomechad.com/main-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Numina
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Numina turns daily math practice into an adventure your child actually looks forward to, and it is built, from the very first tap, on the science of how children really learn. WHY NUMINA IS DIFFERENT Most math apps just drill. Numina teaches. Every new idea begins with a short, friendly concept moment before your child answers a single question, because understanding should come first. From there, an adaptive engine quietly tailors every question to your child's level, so they are always challenged but rarely frustrated. BUILT ON REAL LEARNING SCIENCE Numina is designed around principles that decades of education research support: • The number line: children build genuine "number sense" by placing and comparing magnitudes, not just memorising facts. • Teach, then practise: concepts are explained before they are tested. • Interleaving: skills are mixed rather than blocked, which builds flexible, lasting recall. • Spaced retrieval: Numina brings each skill back for review right as it is about to be forgotten. • Adaptive difficulty: the level adjusts continuously to keep every child in their "just-right" zone. • Misconception-aware: when a child slips, Numina spots the pattern and responds with the right nudge. ONE JOURNEY, SIX MATH WORLDS (AGES 8-11) Numina covers the heart of primary-school arithmetic, about grades 3 to 6: • Sparkfield: number sense & first sums • The Tens Foundry: place value & bigger numbers • Array Grove: times tables, multiplication & division • Fraction Peaks: fractions, equivalence & unlike denominators • Decimal Caverns: decimals & comparing • Ratio Reach: integers & percentages MADE TO BE LOVED, NOT ADDICTIVE A children's app should earn trust: • No ads. Ever. • No third-party tracking and no analytics. • No loot boxes, no pay-to-win, no pressure to spend. • Encouraging, mistake-friendly feedback, never punishing. • Private by design, and built to comply with children's-privacy laws like COPPA. THOUGHTFUL EXTRAS • Daily Spark: one fresh, bite-sized challenge to build a gentle daily habit. • A Collection of glowing "spark" friends to discover and grow. • Hand-crafted medals that celebrate real mastery, not just taps. • Daily missions tuned to your child's progress. • A Home-Screen widget, plus iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. • Optional on-device intelligence adds fresh word-problem variety, processed privately on the device, and easy to switch off. • Works fully offline. FOR GROWN-UPS A parent area (behind a simple gate) lets you see exactly what your child is mastering, set their starting point, and manage settings. No account, no sign-up, no data harvesting. Just clear progress. Numina is for curious kids aged 8 to 11, and for the grown-ups who want screen time to genuinely count.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Numina at none against Test Prep's 2. Numina also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 months). Test Prep's advantage is iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.0). 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
Both are free to download. Test Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Numina asks for nothing beyond the download.
Test Prep ships an update every 6 months, Numina every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Test Prep | Numina |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nikhil Kumar | Jaco-Stefan Olwagen |
In-app purchases
Test Prep
- Weekly Premium3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Lifetime Premium$29.99
Numina
No in-app purchases









