Sharpen Algorithms vs Algora
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Sharpen Algorithms
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Algorithms click when you build them yourself. Pick a problem, arrange the building blocks in the right order, and prove you understand the logic before you see the solution. Three tiers of difficulty push you from concepts to pseudocode to real code. 75 problems across Arrays, Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Dynamic Programming, and more. Stop grinding. Start understanding.
Algora
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Stop Reading. Start Seeing. Algorithms finally click when you watch the data move. Algora turns 11 core computer-science algorithms into interactive, step-by-step animations you control β and explains the reasoning behind every important step. EVERY ALGORITHM, FIVE WAYS - LEARN β a plain-English breakdown, an everyday analogy, and its speed/memory character. - VISUALIZE β play, pause, step forward and back at 0.5Γ, 1Γ, or 2Γ, with the βwhyβ behind key moves. - PLAYGROUND β feed in your own data (or a preset that exposes a worst case) and run it. - QUIZ β lock in what you learned with next-step and complexity questions. - PATTERN β the core strategy, its strengths, and its constraints on one card. WHATβS INSIDE - Sorting: Bubble, Selection, Insertion, Merge, Quick - Searching: Linear, Binary - Trees & Graphs: Breadth-First Search, Depth-First Search - Interview Patterns: Two Pointers, Sliding Window BUILT FOR - CS students who want intuition, not just pseudocode - Bootcamp learners filling the fundamentals gap - Anyone prepping for technical interviews whoβs tired of re-reading the same explanations WHY IT WORKS Reading about Quick Sort tells you what a pivot is. Watching the pivot get placed β step by step, at your speed, with the reasoning on screen β is how it sticks. Every number in every animation reflects the real algorithm state. Nothing is faked. FREE TO START Bubble Sort, Binary Search, and BFS are free forever, plus a preview of every locked algorithmβs quiz. Unlock the full library with Algora Pro: $4.99/month, $29.99/year (save 50%), or $49.99 lifetime β one-time payment, yours forever. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://sanemucan.github.io/legal-pages/algora-terms.html Privacy Policy: https://sanemucan.github.io/legal-pages/algora-privacy.html Progress stays on your device. No account, no tracking, no analytics.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sharpen Algorithms at none against Algora's 3. Sharpen Algorithms also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Algora sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Sharpen Algorithms asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Sharpen Algorithms | Algora |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 β better | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ivan Silvero | Sanem Ucan |
In-app purchases
Sharpen Algorithms
No in-app purchases
Algora
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
- Pro Lifetime$49.99








