Comparison

PyGrinder vs Quarry

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

Head to head
About

PyGrinder

Features
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AI checks your Python code like a real FAANG interviewer. 50 tasks, 20-minute timer, detailed review. One purchase. No subscriptions. Practice makes perfect β€” when you get instant, specific feedback on every solution. PyGrinder simulates the pressure of a real coding interview: strict timer, AI evaluation, and a verdict you can trust. WHY 50 PROBLEMS MATTER: Most interview prep apps give you 10-15 tasks. You memorize them in a weekend and run out. With 50 hand-picked Python problems β€” Easy to Hard, across every major topic β€” you build real algorithmic thinking, not muscle memory. WHAT YOU GET: β€’ AI code review β€” analyzes structure, complexity, and patterns (not just "correct" or "wrong") β€’ 50 Python problems: Easy to Hard, no filler tasks β€’ 20-minute timer β€” real interview pressure β€’ Daily Challenge β€” one new task every day β€’ Detailed checklist: AI answers 5 specific questions about your solution β€’ Big O comparison: your complexity vs optimal β€’ Side-by-side code view with reference solution β€’ Actionable fix plan: what to change and why β€’ Filter by difficulty and topic (Arrays, Two Pointers, DP, Stack, Graphs, Heap...) HOW IT WORKS: 1. Pick a problem or take the Daily Challenge 2. Write Python code in the built-in editor 3. Submit under the 20-minute timer 4. Get your verdict: PASS or FAIL with score (1-10) 5. See the exact line with the issue 6. Unlock full review, complexity analysis, and fix plan PERFECT FOR: β€’ Junior Python developers preparing for technical screens β€’ CS students applying to internships β€’ Self-taught programmers who need structured practice β€’ Anyone improving algorithmic thinking TOPICS: Arrays & Hashing, Two Pointers, Sliding Window, Stack, Binary Search, Linked List, Heap, Dynamic Programming, BFS & Graphs, Binary Tree, Design, Math, Bit Manipulation One purchase unlocks everything. No subscriptions. No accounts. Just code, get reviewed, improve. Download PyGrinder and walk into your interview ready.

About

Quarry

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Quarry is a focused, offline gym for data and coding interviews. 108 hand-picked problems across SQL, pandas, and Python β€” write real code, run it on your device, and get graded instantly. Everything runs on-device. The SQL and Python engines are built into the app, so there's no sign-up, no internet requirement, and nothing you write ever leaves your phone or iPad. Practice on a plane, on the subway, or anywhere. WHAT'S INSIDE β€’ 108 problems across three tracks: SQL queries, pandas data wrangling, and Python algorithms & data structures. β€’ Real execution, real grading. Your output is checked against the expected result β€” no self-marking. β€’ Company tags. Filter problems by the company you're interviewing at. β€’ Hints and full solutions when you're stuck. β€’ Difficulty levels from Easy to Hard, grouped by topic. β€’ A free-form Playground for scratch SQL and Python. β€’ Universal app β€” designed for both iPhone and iPad. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No accounts. No analytics. No ads. No tracking. Quarry collects nothing and works fully offline. Whether you're prepping for a data analyst, data engineer, data scientist, or software role, Quarry gives you a quiet, fast place to actually practice.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: PyGrinder at 2 against Quarry's β€”. On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 4 level
PyGrinder versus Quarry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPyGrinderQuarry
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoβ€”
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad β€” betterβ€”
Requires iOS17.617.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size1 MB127 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton SorokinMayank Gulaty

In-app purchases

None

PyGrinder

No in-app purchases

None

Quarry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PyGrinder free?
PyGrinder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Quarry free?
Quarry is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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