Comparison

Earn vs WISE Student

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

Head to head
About

Earn

This app blocks access to distracting social media and entertainment applications. It redirects your usage time to educational micro-challenges, allowing you to practice languages or study for tests. Turn scrolling time into productive learning opportunities.

Highlights
  • Blocks access to social media apps
  • Completes micro learning challenges
  • Practice foreign languages
  • Study for standardized tests
  • Redirects habitual app usage
  • Earn your dopamine
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Earn leverages your scrolling habits to help you practice whatever you're trying to learn. Instagram, TikTok, and other addicting apps stay blocked until you answer three quick questions — so the studying happens in time you were spending anyway. Practice what matters to you: • Test prep — SAT, ACT, JLPT, HSK • Languages — Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese • Math, logic, and trivia Every question comes with an instant explanation, so you learn the concept behind the answer instead of just guessing your way through. More than an app blocker, Earn redirects habitual app usage toward productive learning opportunities. Block any app you want. Track your progress, hit weekly goals, and build a study habit without finding extra time in your day. Don't just stop the scroll, earn it. By using Earn, you agree to Apple's standard Terms of Use https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

WISE Student

This academic app helps university students manage their education. It offers course registration, grade access, and academic calendar updates. Users can also manage university accounts and personal academic information securely.

Highlights
  • Advanced course registration
  • Access grades and results
  • View academic calendar and events
  • Manage university accounts
  • Biometric login support
  • Multi-language support
Features
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WISE Student is your comprehensive academic gateway, designed specifically to streamline your educational journey and manage your university affairs seamlessly from your smartphone. The app provides instant and secure access to all your essential electronic services with a modern user experience. Key Features: Advanced Registration Services: Easily perform self-registration for courses, browse available class sections with their schedules, and track your study plan along with completion rates, completed/remaining courses, and prerequisites. Grades & Results: Access final semester grades, placement test results, and your complete academic transcript with ease. Schedules & Academic Calendar: Stay updated on registration dates, exam timetables, and university events, complete with customizable notifications for each event. Academic & Personal Profile: Manage your university accounts (Email, E-learning platform, Microsoft Teams) and view your personal and academic information. Secure & Modern Experience: Supports biometric device login, multi-language support (Arabic and English), and features responsive, interactive interfaces carefully designed to meet student needs.

Screenshots

Earn4 screens
WISE Student4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WISE Student at none against Earn's 2. WISE Student also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Earn sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WISE Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Earn against 4.6 for WISE Student. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Earn ships an update fortnightly, WISE Student every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Earn versus WISE Student: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEarnWISE Student
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)4.6 (13 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings813 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.415.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLEGITIMATE, LLCThe World Islamic Sciences and Education University

Customer experience

Earn

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

WISE Student

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Earn

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Unlimited Access7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

WISE Student

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Earn free?
Earn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is WISE Student free?
WISE Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Earn or WISE Student?
WISE Student is rated higher. Earn averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while WISE Student averages 4.6 from 13 ratings.
Do Earn or WISE Student have ads?
Neither Earn nor WISE Student shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Earn or WISE Student?
Earn ships an update fortnightly, and WISE Student every 2 days. Most recently, Earn was updated on October 23, 2026 and WISE Student on October 23, 2026.

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