Comparison

Xcell vs StatDrill

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

Head to head
About

Xcell

Features
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Xcell helps you learn Excel by doing—structured lessons, quick quizzes, real practice tasks, and a spreadsheet playground built for repetition and confidence. LEARN WITH STRUCTURE • Step-by-step lessons with clear checklists • Progress tracking so you always know what’s next • Focused explanations for real spreadsheet skills MASTER FUNCTIONS • Searchable function library with categories • Learn syntax, use-cases, and practical examples • Build confidence in essentials like SUM, IF, COUNTIF, SUMIF, INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP, TEXTJOIN, and more PRACTICE LIKE THE REAL WORLD • Exercises with datasets and task lists • Validate your results with built-in checks • Level-based practice to keep you progressing PLAYGROUND MODE • Try formulas instantly in a spreadsheet-like grid • Load examples and experiment without risk • Perfect for building muscle memory FOCUSED LEARNING + REMINDERS • Optional Focused Learning mode to reduce distractions • Daily reminders to stay consistent (opt-in) Whether you’re learning Excel for work, school, or personal projects, Xcell turns practice into progress—fast.

About

StatDrill

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StatDrill turns intro statistics into a habit, not a chore. Instead of a fixed set of practice problems, every question in StatDrill is generated fresh from randomised numbers — so you can drill the same concept as many times as you need without ever memorising an answer key. WHAT YOU'LL PRACTICE • Descriptive statistics: mean, median, standard deviation, IQR, skew • Probability basics: addition and multiplication rules, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem • Probability distributions: binomial, normal, Poisson • Sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem • Confidence intervals (z and t) • Hypothesis testing: z-tests, t-tests, p-values, Type I/II errors • Two-sample tests: independent and paired • Chi-square tests: goodness of fit and independence • Simple linear regression • Correlation HOW IT WORKS Pick a drill mode — Adaptive (focuses on your weak spots), Topic Focus, Cram, or Quick Five — and StatDrill builds a session for you. Every wrong answer comes with a worked explanation, not just a correct/incorrect stamp, so you actually learn why. TRACK YOUR MASTERY StatDrill tracks your accuracy and streak per topic, so you always know exactly where you stand before an exam. FREE TO START Descriptive Statistics and Probability Basics are free, with 5 questions a day. StatDrill Premium unlocks all 10 topics, unlimited daily questions, and every drill mode. StatDrill is the practice companion to StatPilot — pull up StatPilot for a quick reference whenever a concept needs a refresher. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internetservices/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Xcell4 screens
StatDrill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StatDrill at Free against Xcell's $0.99. StatDrill also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). Xcell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On 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

StatDrill is free to download; Xcell costs $0.99 up front. StatDrill sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Xcell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Xcell versus StatDrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXcellStatDrill
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRick TwillingLong Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

Xcell

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

StatDrill

Subscriptions2
  • StatDrill Premium Monthly$7.991 Month
  • StatDrill Premium Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Xcell free?
Xcell costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StatDrill free?
StatDrill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Xcell or StatDrill have ads?
Neither Xcell nor StatDrill shows ads.

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