Comparison

Blitz vs AP Study

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

Head to head
About

Blitz

This app uses gamified learning and spaced repetition to help students master AP exam material. It offers interactive flashcards, progress tracking, and rewards to make studying engaging and effective. Unlock full courses with a one-time purchase after trying free introductory units.

Highlights
  • Gamified learning with XP and rewards
  • Spaced repetition for effective memorization
  • Offline access for studying anywhere
  • Progress tracking by unit
  • Vocab drill flashcards
  • One-time purchase per course
Features
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Stop rereading your notes. Start actually remembering them. Blitz makes AP exam prep actually stick. Blitz turns every AP course into fast, addictive Blitz runs - with XP, rewards, and streak that make studying feel less like homework and more like leveling up. Study smarter with spaced repetition. Blitz resurfaces cards right before you'd forget them, so you spend time on what matters instead of reviewing what you already know. WHAT'S INCLUDED 11 full AP courses. 3,000+ cards. Every unit, every concept. • AP US History — all 9 periods, 550+ cards • AP World History — all 9 units, 400+ cards • AP European History — all 9 units, 370+ cards • AP Chemistry — all 9 units, 300+ cards • AP Biology — all 8 units, 275+ cards • AP Environmental Science — all 9 units, 270+ cards • AP Physics 1 — all 8 units, 260+ cards • AP US Government — all 5 units, 195+ cards • AP Macroeconomics — every graph and policy concept, 180+ cards • AP Microeconomics — every market model, 165+ cards • AP Psychology — all 5 units, 150+ cards HOW IT WORKS Answer a card. Blitz tracks how well you know it. Cards you struggle with come back sooner. Cards you've mastered fade into the background. Over time, you build real retention, not cramming like other apps. FEATURES • Smart spaced repetition (Blitz FSRS machine learning algorithm) • XP, streaks, badges and level-ups to keep you going • Vocab Drill. Every glossary term as a flashcard • Progress tracking by unit • Works fully offline, no Wi-Fi needed • One-time purchase per course, no subscription Unit 1 of every course is free. Unlock the full course anytime. AP® is a trademark registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse, this app.

About

AP Study

Features
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AP Study turns exam prep into a game you actually want to play. Covering 11 AP subjects — US History, Biology, Chemistry, Physics 1, Calculus AB, Statistics, Psychology, US Government, World History: Modern, Human Geography, and English Language — it's built for students who want to master the material without opening another boring PDF. No login. No account. No paywall wall before you even try it. Open the app and start studying in seconds. FOUR WAYS TO STUDY EACH UNIT • Flashcards — swipe or tap through terms with a satisfying flip animation, and track which ones you've mastered • Timed Quiz — race the clock on real AP-style multiple choice questions with instant explanations • Timeline Sort — drag historical events into chronological order (History subjects) • Matching — beat the clock pairing terms with their definitions BUILT TO KEEP YOU COMING BACK • XP and levels for every card mastered and quiz aced • Daily streaks to build a real study habit • Progress tracked per unit, per subject, so you always know what's next • A genuinely fun, beautifully animated interface — this doesn't feel like a textbook Content spans every unit in the official College Board course frameworks, with hundreds of flashcards and quiz questions per subject written to match the tone and difficulty of the real exam. Whether you're cramming the night before or building weekly study habits all semester, AP Study helps you actually remember what you learn — and enjoy doing it.

Screenshots

Blitz4 screens
AP Study4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AP Study at none against Blitz's 10. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AP Study asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blitz ships an update every 2 weeks, AP Study weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blitz versus AP Study: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlitzAP Study
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFORTYNINE AND A HALF LABS, LLCBlake Young

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Blitz

One-time10
  • AP Macroeconomics$9.99
  • AP Microeconomics$9.99
  • AP Chemistry$9.99
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  • AP Psychology$9.99
  • AP Environmental Science$9.99
  • AP US Government & Politics$9.99
  • AP Physics 1$9.99
  • AP Biology$9.99
  • AP European History$9.99
  • AP US History$9.99
None

AP Study

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blitz free?
Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is AP Study free?
AP Study is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blitz or AP Study have ads?
Neither Blitz nor AP Study shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blitz or AP Study?
Blitz ships an update every 2 weeks, and AP Study weekly. Most recently, Blitz was updated on September 18, 2026 and AP Study on August 22, 2026.

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