MathMode vs SAT StepUp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
MathMode
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SAT Math practice, stripped to what matters. No ads. No distractions. No Wi-Fi required. Built for students who want a calm, focused way to improve their SAT Math score. Practice with carefully selected questions that target common traps, hidden shortcuts, and high-value concepts. Daily Practice adapts to your performance with 10 focused questions. Topic Practice lets you strengthen weak areas. Mock Exams simulate the adaptive structure of the real SAT, adjusting the second module based on your first. Review accuracy by topic, difficulty, and test history to understand your progress at a glance. Quiet, efficient, and designed for serious improvement.
SAT StepUp
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SAT StepUp is a complete, personal SAT prep course that lives on your phone โ no account, no subscription, no ads, and it works entirely offline. PRACTICE THAT ADAPTS - 208 original practice questions across all 8 SAT domains, difficulty 1-5 - Adaptive engine moves you up when you're hot and routes you to a lesson when you're stuck - Spaced-repetition notebook resurfaces what you missed at 1, 3, 7 and 14 days REAL TEST SIMULATION (2026-27 FORMAT) - Full-length adaptive practice tests: two Reading & Writing modules + two Math modules with the real timing, the 10-minute break, and harder second modules when you earn them - Built-in resizable calculator and zoomable reference sheet, just like the digital SAT - Questions ordered by domain and difficulty the way the real test does it LEARN, DON'T JUST DRILL - 36 concise lessons covering every skill the test measures - "Walk me through it" guided steps on any practice question โ hints that lead you to the answer without giving it away - Worked solutions broken into numbered steps, with common-mistake notes BUILT FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS - A study planner that budgets your minutes and builds each day's blocks - Streaks, skill snapshots and score projections to keep momentum visible - Parent view (PIN-protected) to check progress without touching the student's work - Optional weekday study reminders Everything stays on your device. No data is collected, ever.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: MathMode at weekly against SAT StepUp's fortnightly. MathMode also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MathMode ships an update weekly, SAT StepUp fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MathMode | SAT StepUp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly โ better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SHUNTA NAMBA | Saed Zakari |
In-app purchases
MathMode
No in-app purchases
SAT StepUp
No in-app purchases









