ACE 11+ Exams vs PipPrep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ACE 11+ Exams
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ACE 11+ Exams helps children prepare for selective school entrance exams through focused vocabulary, English skills and quiz practice. Designed for short, manageable study sessions, the app combines visual learning, intelligent practice, progress tracking and motivational rewards to help children build knowledge and confidence over time. LEARN AND PRACTISE • Explore vocabulary using picture cards, definitions, synonyms and antonyms • Develop grammar and English skills through structured, bite-sized topics • Take quizzes based on current learning and revision progress • Strengthen spelling with missing-letter and other challenge activities • Mark content as Learned, Review or Complete to organise revision • Receive instant sentence feedback with the Sentence AI Coach BUILD CONFIDENCE • Earn Power Points through learning and quiz activities • Build daily practice streaks and collect achievement badges • Unlock additional vocabulary as learning levels increase • Personalise an avatar and unlock characters through the rewards shop • Review vocabulary and English skills performance in the Progress Hub TOOLS FOR PARENTS • Protect parent settings with a dedicated PIN • Set practice reminders to encourage regular learning • Receive optional weekly progress reports by email • Manage app notification and email preferences • View subscription information and restore previous purchases • Keep Free and Pro content clearly identified LEARN ONLINE OR OFFLINE Pro users can download the image library for offline access. Learning progress is saved on the device and synchronised when the app is online again. Whether your child is building vocabulary, improving grammar or preparing through regular quiz practice, ACE 11+ Exams provides a structured and engaging way to support their preparation. Free content is available to get started. A Pro subscription unlocks the complete vocabulary and English skills library, expanded learning tools and Offline Pro access. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
PipPrep
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80,000+ 11+ practice questions at real past-paper standard, and every single one comes with a full worked explanation. Covers GL Assessment, CEM, CSSE (Essex), SET (Sutton) and ISEB. Pick your child's target schools and PipPrep matches the practice to their board, counting down to exam day. Progress saves to your account, so it follows your child from iPhone to iPad to the web, and it's still there when you change phone. WHAT YOUR CHILD GETS - Practice by topic, or sit a full timed mock - A step-by-step worked solution on every question, not just a right or wrong mark - Difficulty that adapts to them as they go - Boss battles, quests, daily streaks, a reward shop and character skins WHAT YOU GET AS A PARENT - A dashboard showing accuracy by subject and by topic - Your child's current working level, so you can see whether they're on track - The questions they got wrong, with the explanations, so you can go over them together - Their target schools, exam board and days to go BOARDS AND SCHOOLS GL Assessment, CEM (Durham), CSSE (Essex), SET (Sutton), ISEB Common Pre-Test, plus school-specific sets. 313 grammar and independent schools in the picker, each with its board and exam month. WHAT'S FREE 20 questions a day, free. That includes the parent dashboard, school matching, mock test mode and the adaptive level, ie the whole product at a slower pace. PipPrep Pro lifts the daily cap. Built for children aged 9 to 11, in Year 5 and Year 6. Questions or feedback? Reach us at 11plusapp.co.uk/contact. PipPrep Pro subscription: monthly 19.99 GBP or annual 149.99 GBP. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://11plusapp.co.uk/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PipPrep at every 2 days against ACE 11+ Exams's every 3 weeks. 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. ACE 11+ Exams sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and PipPrep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ACE 11+ Exams ships an update every 3 weeks, PipPrep every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ACE 11+ Exams | PipPrep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ACE EXAMS LTD | Paul Maciocia |
In-app purchases
ACE 11+ Exams
- Monthly Pro$6.991 Month
- Annual Pro$89.001 Year
PipPrep
- PipPrep Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- PipPrep Pro Annual$149.991 Year








