Comparison

Sharpen Algorithms vs Algora

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

Head to head
About

Sharpen Algorithms

Features
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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.

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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 β€œwhy” 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. WHAT’S 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 who’s 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 algorithm’s 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 call

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

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

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.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Sharpen Algorithms versus Algora: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSharpen AlgorithmsAlgora
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size28 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIvan SilveroSanem Ucan

In-app purchases

None

Sharpen Algorithms

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Algora

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Sharpen Algorithms free?
Sharpen Algorithms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Algora free?
Algora is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Sharpen Algorithms or Algora have ads?
Neither Sharpen Algorithms nor Algora shows ads.

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