Comparison

Xcell vs Learn SQL

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

Learn SQL

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Open the case file. The evidence is in the database. Learn SQL for free through 100 authored leads and 10 complete investigations. Read the brief, inspect the schema, write a real query, and use the returned rows to prove what happened. Each lead gives you a question and a working dataset. Run your SQL, study the result, revise your approach, then verify the finding when the evidence fits. Every investigation is authored, so the clues, datasets, and conclusions belong to a complete case. WORK 100 AUTHORED LEADS Ten investigations take you from the foundations to advanced analysis: • SELECT, WHERE, ORDER BY, and LIMIT • COUNT, SUM, AVG, GROUP BY, and HAVING • INNER JOIN and LEFT JOIN • Subqueries and CASE expressions • Window functions and common table expressions BUILD PRACTICAL SQL JUDGEMENT • Turn a case objective into a query • Explore tables and relationships through the schema • Read returned rows instead of guessing from syntax • Use clear feedback to correct a failed investigation • Reopen filed leads and improve your solution START WHERE YOUR SKILLS FIT New to SQL? Begin with Case 001 and learn the query desk step by step. Already comfortable with the basics? Choose a later investigation and meet a harder set of evidence. Archie, your SQL Case Guide, can offer a focused hint when you are stuck. Academy field guides explain the underlying concepts, while the Skill Map shows how each investigation builds your SQL toolkit. THE CURRICULUM STAYS FREE All 100 authored leads and the complete SQL learning route are free. There is no subscription. Start without an account, and keep your learning progress and settings on your device. Analytics can be disabled in Settings. Query verification, Archie guidance, verification links, and purchase restoration require an internet connection. An optional one-time Supporter purchase helps fund future investigations. It never limits the curriculum. Your first case is waiting.

Screenshots

Xcell4 screens
Learn SQL4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Learn SQL at Free against Xcell's $0.99. Learn SQL also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Xcell's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). 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

Learn SQL is free to download; Xcell costs $0.99 up front. Learn SQL sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Xcell asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Xcell versus Learn SQL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXcellLearn SQL
Price$0.99Free — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB135 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperRick TwillingCentum Studios Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Xcell

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Learn SQL

One-time1
  • Support SQL Case Files$5.00

Questions

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

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