Comparison

Academy11 vs Samuel's 11+ Practice

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

Head to head
About

Academy11

Features
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Academy11 is the complete 11+ preparation app for children aged 9โ€“11. Designed by educators and built for busy families, it makes exam practice focused, measurable and โ€” dare we say it โ€” fun.

About

Samuel's 11+ Practice

Features
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Samuel's 11+ Practice brings seven subjects together in one friendly app โ€” short, encouraging sessions that build from first counting and phonics all the way to 11+ exam style. โ€ข Maths: arithmetic, place value, fractions, measurement, geometry, ratio, algebra, statistics and problem solving โ€” plus worksheet-style practice sessions. โ€ข English: phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and reading comprehension. โ€ข Verbal and non-verbal reasoning: letter codes, sequences, analogies, shapes and patterns. โ€ข Science, History and Geography quizzes to round out the day. โ€ข "Today's picks" chooses a short daily mix of subjects, sized to your child's age. โ€ข Grows with your child across five levels, from Reception to 11+ exam style. โ€ข Read-aloud questions for pre-readers and big, child-friendly tap targets. โ€ข Feedback is warm and supportive โ€” never red marks. โ€ข A grown-up area (behind a parental gate) sets the levels and daily plan and tracks progress. Completely private and offline: no accounts, no ads, no data collected โ€” ever.

Screenshots

Academy114 screens
Samuel's 11+ Practice3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Academy11 at Free against Samuel's 11+ Practice's $5.99. Academy11 also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Academy11 is free to download; Samuel's 11+ Practice costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Academy11 ships an update every 4 days, Samuel's 11+ Practice every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Academy11 versus Samuel's 11+ Practice: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcademy11Samuel's 11+ Practice
PriceFree โ€” better$5.99
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size23 MB381 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSanjeev BansalDavid Lee

In-app purchases

None

Academy11

No in-app purchases

None

Samuel's 11+ Practice

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Academy11 free?
Academy11 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Samuel's 11+ Practice free?
Samuel's 11+ Practice costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Academy11 or Samuel's 11+ Practice have ads?
Neither Academy11 nor Samuel's 11+ Practice shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Academy11 or Samuel's 11+ Practice?
Academy11 ships an update every 4 days, and Samuel's 11+ Practice every 3 days. Most recently, Academy11 was updated on October 31, 2026 and Samuel's 11+ Practice on November 5, 2026.

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