CS++ AP CSP vs CourseCraft
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CS++ AP CSP
This app provides a comprehensive, offline AP Computer Science Principles course. It features 11 units aligned with the College Board curriculum, interactive quizzes with explanations, and clear, jargon-free lessons. Progress is saved locally, ensuring accessibility anywhere.
- 11 AP CSP course units
- Offline access
- Hundreds of practice questions
- Clear, conversational lessons
- On-device progress saving
- AP-prep notes and examples
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CS++ AP CSP is the complete AP Computer Science Principles course in your pocket — fully offline. WHAT YOU GET • 11 units covering every topic in the College Board AP CSP Course and Exam Description (CED) • Hundreds of inline multiple-choice "Check Your Understanding" questions, with hints and explanations • Lesson text written for high school students — clear, conversational, no jargon walls • Worked examples, common-error callouts, and AP-prep notes throughout • Progress saved on-device, persistent across sessions • Unit 1 (The Computer) is free; full course unlocks for $9.99 (one-time) THE 11 UNITS 1. The Computer 2. Data Representation 3. Compression & Encryption 4. Data Analysis & Visualization 5. Algorithms 6. Programming Languages & Abstraction 7. The Internet & HTML 8. JavaScript Basics 9. Procedures & Lists 10. Create Performance Task Prep 11. Impact of Computing & Exam Strategies WHY OFFLINE All lesson content is shipped inside the app — no streaming, no fetching. Use it on a plane, a Chromebook with restricted Wi-Fi, or anywhere with no signal. WHY CS++ We've taught AP CSP online at csplusplus.com to teachers and students across the United States. This app distills the full course into a focused study tool — same content, same alignment to the 2025-26 College Board CED, packaged for the device you carry every day. VIDEOS NOT INCLUDED The course videos that accompany each lesson on csplusplus.com are not bundled in the app (to keep the download small and fully offline). Each lesson includes a "Watch on csplusplus.com" link that opens the corresponding video in a browser. 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 inline checks. The full unlock is a one-time $9.99 purchase that unlocks all 11 units forever, with no subscription. AP, Advanced Placement, and AP Computer Science Principles are registered trademarks of the College Board, which is not affiliated with and does not endorse this app. Built by Yellow Dart Publishing.
CourseCraft
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Course Craft is for when you want to learn something specific — not scroll through endless videos and articles. Type a topic — "Python basics", "how to avoid burnout", "English for travel" — and in a few minutes you get a real course: short lessons, quizzes, practice, and a final test. Not a pile of links, but a path from "I don't get it" to "I actually finished this." Lessons are bite-sized — ten minutes between things is enough. After the theory comes a quick quiz so you don't just read and forget. Your progress is saved; you can pick up tomorrow where you left off. To keep the habit going: a daily quest, streaks, and a shared Course of the Day. You earn XP, unlock levels and rewards. From Level 5 — leagues and a leaderboard, if you're into that. Sign in with email, Google, or Apple. Describe what you want to learn — and start.
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Verdict
CS++ AP CSP and CourseCraft are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. CS++ AP CSP sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and CourseCraft sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
CS++ AP CSP ships an update every 3 weeks, CourseCraft monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CS++ AP CSP | CourseCraft |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Kevin P Hare LLC | Pavel Hryshkevich |
In-app purchases
CS++ AP CSP
- Unlock Full AP CSP Course$9.99
CourseCraft
- Course Craft 1 Month3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Course Craft 1 Year3 Days trial$49.991 Year
- 3 Sparkles$1.39
- 10 Sparkles$2.99
- 50 Sparkles$9.99







