Comparison

Helium vs Exam Countdown

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

Head to head
About

Helium

Organize your academic life with a color-coded planner. Track classes, assignments, grades, and notes. Features smart calendars, live grade tracking, and a rich notebook for all your academic needs.

Highlights
  • Color-coded academic calendar
  • Live grade tracking and analysis
  • Rich note-taking linked to planner items
  • Detailed assignment planning
  • Supplies and materials organizer
  • Customizable to-do lists and filters
  • File attachments and reminders
Features
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SMART CALENDARS Color-code classes, assignments, and personal events — and toggle between Light and Dark mode. Pull in Google, Apple, or any iCal calendar, or push Helium back out. LIVE GRADE TRACKER & CALCULATOR Helium recalculates your grades in real time — by class, by category, and across the term. The dashboard surfaces At-Risk Classes, Progress vs. Pace, and Pending Impact at a glance. Use the grade calculator to project your grade with hypothetical scores, or enter a target to find out exactly what you need on the Final. RICH NOTEBOOK Write rich notes, linked directly to items in your Planner, so the context you need is always right where you need it. Or keep standalone notes for anything else, from lecture summaries to paper drafts. Format like a doc, search across everything, print when you need a hard copy. AT-A-GLANCE SCHEDULES Classes time-blocked hour by hour. Drag to reschedule, check off completed assignments right from the calendar, and tap any class for details — room, teacher email, grading scale. TODOS VIEW A focused checklist of your assignments. Sort and filter by class, priority, due date, or resources — organize your study time the way you want. DETAILED ASSIGNMENT PLANNER Class, category, priority, Reminders, Attachments like rubrics, formatted Notes, and linked Resources — every detail in one place. For a weekly assignment, create it once, then clone the template for the rest of the term. REMINDERS Reminders before assignments, classes, exams, or events — push notifications, or email if that's your style. BUILT FOR STUDENTS Middle school, high school, college, university, grad school, homeschool — Helium helps every kind of student stay organized and succeed academically. Create your free online account today, and take control of your student life.

About

Exam Countdown

Features
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ExamIQ helps students stay organized, focused, and prepared for every exam. Never lose track of an important test again. Create exam countdowns, schedule reminders, build daily study habits, and stay productive with Focus Mode. Key Features Exam Countdown - Track unlimited exams - Visual countdowns - Organized exam timeline Smart Reminders - Exam notifications - Daily study reminders - Stay on schedule Focus Mode - Built-in focus timer - Study sound environments - Premium focus themes and sounds Study Analytics - Track study sessions - Monitor progress - View 7-day, 30-day, and all-time insights Build Better Habits - Study streaks - Achievements - Daily study goals Whether you're preparing for school exams, university finals, professional certifications, or entrance tests, ExamIQ helps you stay organized, focused, and prepared to achieve your goals. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://basalt-dandelion-ae3.notion.site/Privacy-Policy-for-ExamIQ-37c52f63c0e8809a8cbbe77183e015af

Screenshots

Helium4 screens
Exam Countdown4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Helium at none against Exam Countdown's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Exam Countdown sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Helium asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Helium versus Exam Countdown: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHeliumExam Countdown
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAlexander LairdWai Keat Ho

In-app purchases

None

Helium

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Exam Countdown

Subscriptions2
  • ExamIQ Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ExamIQ Yearly7 Days trial$14.991 Year

Questions

Is Helium free?
Helium is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Exam Countdown free?
Exam Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Helium or Exam Countdown have ads?
Neither Helium nor Exam Countdown shows ads.

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