Laracasts Courses vs CourseMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Laracasts Courses
Access thousands of expert-led video lessons on modern web development, including Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, and AI. Track your progress, learn on the go with background audio, and explore curated series. Free episodes are available without an account.
- Thousands of video lessons
- Laravel, PHP, JavaScript, AI topics
- Track learning progress
- Background audio playback
- Dedicated AI Hub
- Curated series browsing
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Laracasts brings the web's best screencasts for modern web development straight to your iPhone. Watch thousands of expert-led video lessons - from Laravel, PHP, and JavaScript to AI, testing, and deployment - wherever you go. Browse curated series, track your learning progress, and pick up right where you left off with background audio playback. Whether you're a beginner writing your first route or a senior engineer leveling up on advanced AI workflows, Laracasts has a path for you. Features: - Stream thousands of video lessons on Laravel, PHP, Vue.js, and more - Browse by topic, series, or instructor - Track your watch progress and resume where you left off - Background audio playback for on-the-go learning - Dedicated AI Hub for AI-focused courses and resources - Clean, dark-themed interface built for focused learning - Free episodes available without an account.
CourseMate
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YOUR DEGREE, IN FOCUS. CourseMate helps university students understand where they stand, what they need next and how their results could shape their final degree. Keep your modules, marks, targets and important dates together in one simple place. KNOW WHERE YOU STAND See your current degree estimate based on the results, year weightings and course structure you enter. CourseMate turns your academic progress into a clear overview that's easy to understand. SEE WHAT YOU NEED Working towards a First, 2:1 or another target? CourseMate calculates the average you need across your remaining counted work, so you can see exactly what you're aiming for. PLAN DIFFERENT SCENARIOS Wondering what would happen if you averaged 65%, 70% or 75% from here? Test different scenarios and instantly see how they could affect your projected degree result. TRACK MODULES AND MARKS Keep your academic progress organised: • Add modules across different study years • Record module credits and assessment results • Track how much of each module has been marked • Keep previous results alongside your current modules KEEP IMPORTANT DATES TOGETHER Stay on top of university life with CourseMate's built-in calendar: • Coursework deadlines • Exams • Group meetings • University events and other important dates Mark events as completed when they're done and keep your active schedule focused on what's coming next. BUILT AROUND YOUR DEGREE Every degree is different. CourseMate lets you customise: • Study years • Degree weightings • Placement years • Which years count towards your final result • Your target degree grade PRIVATE BY DESIGN No CourseMate account is required. Your academic data is stored on your device, with iCloud sync available across your iPhone and iPad. IMPORTANT CourseMate is an independent student planning tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any university. Calculations and projections are estimates based on the information you enter. Official marks, degree classifications and academic regulations are determined by your university.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CourseMate at 15.1 against Laracasts Courses's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Laracasts Courses | CourseMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jeffrey Way | Joshua Rout |
In-app purchases
Laracasts Courses
No in-app purchases
CourseMate
No in-app purchases









