Comparison

A Level Chemistry Practice vs UCAT Prep

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

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About

A Level Chemistry Practice

Features
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A-Level Chemistry Practice is an educational application designed to help students understand and practice key chemistry concepts through structured quizzes and mock tests. The app provides topic-wise questions covering important areas of A-Level chemistry including atomic structure, bonding, energetics, equilibrium, organic chemistry, and analytical techniques. Students can practice conceptual questions, solve numerical problems, and track their performance using detailed statistics. The app supports systematic learning and revision, making it suitable for both academic preparation and competitive exams. Topics Included 1. Atomic Structure Subatomic particles, atomic number, isotopes, electron configuration, energy levels, and ion formation. 2. Chemical Bonding Ionic, covalent, and metallic bonding, bond polarity, intermolecular forces, and molecular shapes. 3. States of Matter Solid, liquid, and gas behavior, changes of state, kinetic theory, and gas laws. 4. Chemical Energetics Enthalpy changes, exothermic and endothermic reactions, bond energy, Hess’s law, and energy profiles. 5. Reaction Kinetics Reaction rates, collision theory, activation energy, catalysts, and effects of concentration and temperature. 6. Chemical Equilibrium Dynamic equilibrium, Le Chatelier’s principle, equilibrium constants, and effects of pressure and temperature. 7. Acids, Bases, and Salts Acid–base theories, pH scale, neutralization reactions, strong and weak acids, and buffer solutions. 8. Redox Reactions Oxidation and reduction, oxidation states, redox balancing, electrochemical cells, and applications. 9. Organic Chemistry Basics Hydrocarbons, alkanes, alkenes, functional groups, isomerism, and nomenclature. 10. Organic Reactions Substitution, addition, elimination, oxidation, reduction, and polymerization reactions. 11. Analytical Techniques Chromatography, mass spectrometry, infrared spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, titration, and qualitative analysis. 12. Periodicity Periodic trends, atomic radius, ionization energy, electronegativity, and group properties. 13. Transition Elements Properties of transition metals, complex ions, ligands, catalytic activity, colored compounds, and redox behavior. 14. Environmental Chemistry Atmospheric chemistry, greenhouse effect, ozone layer, pollution sources, water treatment, and sustainable chemistry. Key Features Topic-wise chemistry quizzes Mock tests for overall assessment Daily quiz for regular practice Performance statistics to track progress Structured chapters for systematic learning Simple and distraction-free interface A-Level Chemistry Practice is suitable for students studying chemistry who want structured practice in atomic structure, organic chemistry, physical chemistry, and analytical techniques.

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UCAT Prep

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UCAT Prep is a complete UK medicine admissions study app for the University Clinical Aptitude Test. Purchase required (subscription or lifetime) via Apple In-App Purchase — there is no free tier. Train Verbal Reasoning, Decision Making, Quantitative Reasoning and Situational Judgement with 2,000+ original practice questions. Abstract Reasoning was removed from UCAT in 2025 — this app matches the current four-subtest format. FEATURES • Timed subtest simulations matching official UCAT timing (VR 22 min, DM 37 min, QR 26 min, SJT 26 min) • Full UCAT simulation across all four subtests • Quick practice, custom quizzes and practice-by-subtest • Detailed rationales for every question • Spaced-repetition review for missed items • Bookmarks and incorrect-answer review • Progress dashboard: readiness %, mastery, streak, countdown • Onboarding study plan: test date, goal, daily target, reminders • Exam Info with current format notes • Offline-first — study anywhere SUBSCRIPTION & LIFETIME • Monthly · Yearly (includes 3-day free trial where available) · Lifetime unlock • Payment charged to your Apple ID; subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends • Manage or cancel in App Store account settings • Restore Purchases available on the paywall and in Settings Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/ucat-prep-legal/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/ucat-prep-legal/support.html Disclaimer: UCAT Prep is an independent study aid and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the UCAT Consortium. UCAT® is a trademark of the UCAT Consortium. All practice questions are original.

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A Level Chemistry Practice4 screens
UCAT Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: A Level Chemistry Practice at none against UCAT Prep's 3. A Level Chemistry Practice also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. UCAT Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. A Level Chemistry Practice asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 3 level
A Level Chemistry Practice versus UCAT Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterA Level Chemistry PracticeUCAT Prep
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperManish KumarMD Shahariar Nazim Joy

In-app purchases

None

A Level Chemistry Practice

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

UCAT Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$6.991 Month
  • Yearly3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$39.99

Questions

Is A Level Chemistry Practice free?
A Level Chemistry Practice is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is UCAT Prep free?
UCAT Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do A Level Chemistry Practice or UCAT Prep have ads?
Neither A Level Chemistry Practice nor UCAT Prep shows ads.

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