Comparison

CS++ AP CSA vs AP Computer Science

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

Head to head
About

CS++ AP CSA

This app provides a comprehensive AP Computer Science A course, featuring offline Java execution, practice questions, and coding challenges. It covers all 11 units of the College Board curriculum with detailed explanations and error callouts. Progress is saved locally, ensuring privacy and accessibility without an internet connection.

Highlights
  • Offline Java runtime
  • 11 AP CSA course units
  • Hundreds of practice questions
  • Inline Java coding challenges
  • Topic-by-topic explanations
  • Progress saved on-device
  • No account or tracking
Features
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CS++ AP CSA is the complete AP Computer Science A course in your pocket — fully offline, with a real Java runtime built in. WHAT YOU GET • 11 units covering every topic in the College Board AP CSA Course and Exam Description (CED) • Hundreds of multiple-choice and Parsons-puzzle practice questions, with hints and explanations • 50+ inline Java coding challenges that run on your device — no internet required • Topic-by-topic explanations, code examples, and "common error" callouts • Progress saved on-device, persistent across sessions • Unit 1 (Primitive Types) is free; full course unlocks for $9.99 (one-time) THE 11 UNITS 1. Primitive Types & Output 2. Booleans & Conditionals 3. Iteration 4. Strings 5. Arrays 6. 2D Arrays 7. ArrayList 8. Recursion 9. Classes & Objects 10. Inheritance & Polymorphism 11. Searching & Sorting WHY OFFLINE The bundled Java runtime executes code locally on your device. The lesson content is shipped with the app — no streaming, no fetching, no slow connections. Use it on a plane, a school Chromebook with locked Wi-Fi, or anywhere with no signal. WHY CS++ We've taught AP CSA online at csplusplus.com to teachers and students across the United States. This app distills the full course into a focused practice tool. Same content, same alignment to the 2025-26 College Board CED, same Java subset — packaged for the device that's always in your pocket. PRIVACY No account creation. No sign-in. No analytics or tracking. All progress lives in app storage on your device. No data is sent to our servers. THE PURCHASE The free tier covers Unit 1 — enough to evaluate the lesson format and the inline Java runtime. The full unlock is a one-time $9.99 purchase that unlocks all 11 units forever, with no subscription. WANT THE EDITOR ALSO? For a free-form Java environment with multi-file projects and a templates menu, see our companion app CS++ Java IDE — same Java runtime, just an editor instead of a course. AP, Advanced Placement, and AP Computer Science A are registered trademarks of the College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this app. Built by Yellow Dart Publishing.

About

AP Computer Science

Features
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Prepare for the big exam in May with this comprehensive AP Computer Science review app! This app covers content for both the Computer Science Principles course and the Computer Science A course, making it easier to study. This app provides many forms of review materials, with AP-aligned lessons and practice multiple-choice and free-response questions. This course is updated to the latest (fall 2025) curriculum and provides many resources that make studying for the AP exam much easier.

Screenshots

CS++ AP CSA4 screens
AP Computer Science4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AP Computer Science at none against CS++ AP CSA's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CS++ AP CSA sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. AP Computer Science asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
CS++ AP CSA versus AP Computer Science: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCS++ AP CSAAP Computer Science
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKevin HarePartha Kashyap

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CS++ AP CSA

One-time1
  • Unlock Full AP CSA Course$9.99
None

AP Computer Science

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CS++ AP CSA free?
CS++ AP CSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AP Computer Science free?
AP Computer Science is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CS++ AP CSA or AP Computer Science have ads?
Neither CS++ AP CSA nor AP Computer Science shows ads.

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