Comparison

AceTest vs Aptly

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

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AceTest

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Practice numerical, verbal and logical reasoning for the aptitude and psychometric tests used in graduate programs and job applications. Start free: a 5-question diagnostic at real test level, step-by-step explanations for the questions you miss, and day-before test prep. 870 practice questions, including situational judgment and critical thinking for UK graduate schemes, law firms and the Civil Service. UK GRADUATE TESTS Critical Thinking, in the style of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal • 142 practice questions across the five question types: inference, recognising assumptions, deduction, interpretation and evaluation of arguments • A 37-question mock on one 28-minute clock, with your result in three areas: drawing conclusions, recognising assumptions and evaluating arguments • The answer scale stays in the same order every time, as in the real test Situational Judgement, in the style of the Civil Service Judgement Test • 84 actions to rate across 27 realistic workplace scenarios • Rate each action as Effective, Fairly Effective, Ineffective or Counterproductive • Each explanation names the Civil Service Success Profiles behaviour behind the rating Verbal True / False / Cannot Say • 84 statements on 28 short UK passages • Decide what the passage really supports, the core skill in UK graduate and Civil Service verbal tests GENERAL APTITUDE • 523 questions in 7 sections: Abstract Reasoning (IQ), Global Assessments, Logical Reasoning, Data Interpretation, Numerical Word Problems, Combinatorics and Probability, and Verbal Reasoning • 253 questions with charts, grids and figures drawn precisely from the question data, including 158 IQ figure puzzles: matrices, figure series and rotation • A mock test with one 35-minute clock for 30 questions, so you practise pacing HOW AceTest HELPS YOU PREPARE • Tell AceTest what you are preparing for (UK graduate schemes, the Civil Service or Fast Stream, or general aptitude tests) and that practice comes first on your home screen • Climb a five-level reasoning ladder from Warm-up to Challenge and grow your Reasoning Score • Two-step hints and step-by-step explanations for every question • Spaced repetition brings back the questions you missed • Works on iPhone and iPad, with no account needed FREE AND PREMIUM Free every day: 3 questions from any section with an explanation and the first hint, plus a 5-question diagnostic, explanations for the questions you got wrong, and day-before test prep with key points and your last 14 days. Premium: all 870 questions with no daily limit, full mock tests, and section practice, review and wrong answer drills without stopping. Premium is available as a weekly subscription or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Weekly subscription information: • 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 • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings • Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ • Privacy Policy: https://www.ruok.jp/privacy About the formats: AceTest refers to other test formats only to help you check that the practice matches your test. Critical Thinking questions are written in the style of the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal. Watson-Glaser is a trademark of Pearson. The Situational Judgement ratings follow AceTest's own marking guide based on the Civil Service Success Profiles behaviours and are not official scores. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. AceTest is an independent practice app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to Pearson, the Civil Service or any employer. All passages, scenarios and questions are original and written by AceTest.

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Aptly

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Practice for aptitude and psychometric tests with questions you can trust. Aptly covers numerical, verbal, logical, abstract, spatial, mechanical and diagrammatic reasoning, data interpretation and situational judgment, and every question comes with a step-by-step explanation and a time-saving shortcut. Timed mock tests, weak-area analytics and a daily habit that work offline, with no account. EVERY ANSWER EXPLAINED Each question has a worked solution in numbered steps that shows the method, not just the answer, plus a shortcut for doing it faster under time pressure and a formula card where one helps. Pick a wrong option and you see why, plus the common trap and a note on every option. Every question in the bank has been solved independently and checked against its answer key. If anything still looks wrong to you, report it straight from the question. Add your own note to any question and it shows under the explanation from then on, and in Saved. TIMED MOCK TESTS THAT FEEL LIKE THE REAL THING Choose an exam-style preset (Graduate · CCAT-style, SHL-style, ASVAB / ADF-style military, Bank / Placement or Civil Service-style) or build your own with the sections, question count, time limit and negative marking you want. After every mock you get your score, an estimated percentile, a section-by-section breakdown and a full review with explanations. Then retry only the questions you missed. PRACTICE THAT FINDS YOUR WEAK SPOTS Untimed practice with instant feedback, by category and sub-topic. Questions new to you come first, then the ones you got wrong, and each run ends with your accuracy and pace, a sub-topic breakdown when it mixes topics, and a one-tap retry of the ones you missed. Spaced review brings every question you miss back after 1, 3 and 7 days, and Review now on Home runs the ones that are due. Over time, accuracy by category (tap one to see every sub-topic), your pace per question, your mock score trend, a weak-area heatmap and mastery badges show where to focus, and "See weak areas" on the Home screen opens your progress, where a card names your weakest sub-topic and starts a run on it. Mistakes are collected automatically, "Retry my mistakes" turns them into a practice run, and you can bookmark any question to come back to. The Practice tab's Your review strip keeps what is due, your mistakes, saved questions and notes together. A DAILY HABIT BEFORE TEST DAY A fresh Daily Challenge of 10 mixed questions and a streak, today's goal on Home, an optional reminder, a countdown to your test date and a readiness score that climbs as you improve. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account, no sign-up and no internet needed to practice. Your progress stays on your device. Ads never interrupt a question or a timed test; a hint video plays only if you choose to watch one. EVERYTHING INCLUDED, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE All 322 questions, every mock test, every explanation and all the analytics are open to everyone. Ads support the app. Aptly Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and the daily hint limit. It does not add or unlock questions, because nothing is locked. GOOD TO KNOW - 322 original questions in 64 sub-topics, plus 46 formula and tips cards - Abstract, spatial and chart questions are set out in words and tables, not drawn as pictures - Hints reveal the shortcut before you answer - An on-screen calculator for numerical questions, optional negative marking, light and dark themes - Useful practice for cognitive ability tests such as the CCAT and Wonderlic - Interface in 16 languages; questions and explanations in English Aptly is not affiliated with or endorsed by SHL, Criteria Corp (CCAT), Wonderlic, the US Department of Defense (ASVAB), the Australian Defence Force or any other test provider. Its questions are original, written in the formats these tests use.

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Aptly at every 3 days against AceTest's every 8 days. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AceTest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Aptly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AceTest ships an update every 8 days, Aptly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
AceTest versus Aptly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAceTestAptly
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB69 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRUOK LLCGunawan Santoso

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AceTest

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Premium$4.997 Days
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$19.99
1 purchases

Aptly

One-time1
  • Aptly Pro$7.99

Questions

Is AceTest free?
AceTest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aptly free?
Aptly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AceTest or Aptly have ads?
Neither AceTest nor Aptly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AceTest or Aptly?
AceTest ships an update every 8 days, and Aptly every 3 days. Most recently, AceTest was updated on November 9, 2026 and Aptly on November 5, 2026.

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