PipPrep vs 11 Plus Test Coach
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PipPrep
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80,000+ 11+ practice questions at real past-paper standard, and every single one comes with a full worked explanation. Covers GL Assessment, CEM, CSSE (Essex), SET (Sutton) and ISEB. Pick your child's target schools and PipPrep matches the practice to their board, counting down to exam day. Progress saves to your account, so it follows your child from iPhone to iPad to the web, and it's still there when you change phone. WHAT YOUR CHILD GETS - Practice by topic, or sit a full timed mock - A step-by-step worked solution on every question, not just a right or wrong mark - Difficulty that adapts to them as they go - Boss battles, quests, daily streaks, a reward shop and character skins WHAT YOU GET AS A PARENT - A dashboard showing accuracy by subject and by topic - Your child's current working level, so you can see whether they're on track - The questions they got wrong, with the explanations, so you can go over them together - Their target schools, exam board and days to go BOARDS AND SCHOOLS GL Assessment, CEM (Durham), CSSE (Essex), SET (Sutton), ISEB Common Pre-Test, plus school-specific sets. 313 grammar and independent schools in the picker, each with its board and exam month. WHAT'S FREE 20 questions a day, free. That includes the parent dashboard, school matching, mock test mode and the adaptive level, ie the whole product at a slower pace. PipPrep Pro lifts the daily cap. Built for children aged 9 to 11, in Year 5 and Year 6. Questions or feedback? Reach us at 11plusapp.co.uk/contact. PipPrep Pro subscription: monthly 19.99 GBP or annual 149.99 GBP. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://11plusapp.co.uk/privacy
11 Plus Test Coach
This app provides comprehensive daily practice for the 11 Plus exams, covering Maths, English, and Reasoning. It offers personalized lessons, detailed explanations for every question, and timed mock tests to build confidence and exam readiness.
- Covers Maths, English, Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- 114 short lessons with explanations
- Over 13,700 exam-style questions
- Timed mock tests and speed training
- Personalized daily practice plans
- Progress tracking and parent mode
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Help your child pass the 11 plus with calm, daily practice ā and a friendly hamster coach who explains every answer. New: over 1,300 harder questions modelled on real 11+ papers, with a lesson for each new type when one is missed. 11+ Test Coach is complete 11+ exam preparation for grammar school and independent school entrance: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with 114 short lessons, over 13,700 exam-style questions, timed mock tests, a short plan for every day ā and Taco's cage to fill as they learn. No ads. No account. Nothing collected. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE IT ⢠All four 11+ subjects in one app ā no more piles of practice papers ⢠Finds your child's level first, then works on their weak topics ⢠Short lessons teach each topic before the practice starts ⢠Every question has step-by-step hints and a full explanation ⢠You see exactly where they're strong and where they need help ALL FOUR 11+ SUBJECTS ⢠Maths ā the full range of topics tested at 11+, with a squared-paper pad for working out ⢠English ā long passages, classic stories and poems, GL-style spelling and punctuation lines, vocabulary and cloze ⢠Verbal Reasoning ā codes, sequences, hidden words, related numbers, synonyms, antonyms and logic ⢠Non-Verbal Reasoning ā matrices, cube nets, counting cubes, silhouettes and paper folding LEARN IT FIRST ⢠114 short lessons across all four subjects, each with pictures and a worked example ⢠A quick check at the end, and a next-day revisit to make it stick A PLAN, NOT A PILE OF PAPERS ⢠A starting assessment finds your child's level in each subject ⢠Short daily missions target weak topics first ⢠Tap Check for instant feedback on every practice answer ⢠Difficulty adjusts as accuracy improves ⢠Timed, exam-length mock tests in all four subjects ⢠Speed training builds real exam pace ⢠Master a Skill: climb one topic level by level to a mastery trophy EVERY MISTAKE BECOMES A LESSON ⢠Step-by-step hints from Taco ā help without handing over the answer ⢠Full explanations, and wrong answers come back until they're beaten TACO'S CAGE ⢠XP unlocks 51 things for Taco's home: bottles, bowls, houses, wheels, bedding and toys, with Seaside, Space and Jungle sets ⢠Everything earned is kept in Taco's shed, and your child chooses what goes in ⢠Tap Taco's things and he uses them: a drink, a snack, a nap or a run on the wheel ⢠Quick wins first, then bigger goals that take real, steady practice MOTIVATION THAT LASTS ⢠XP for effort as well as accuracy, plus daily streaks ⢠Streak medals at 3, 7, 14 and 30 days, and a trophy for every topic mastered ⢠Weekly goals and real-world rewards that you set FOR PARENTS: THE FULL PICTURE ⢠PIN-protected Parent Mode ⢠How they're doing at a glance, the areas to focus on next, and practice set in one tap ⢠Which lessons they've finished and where they needed a hand ⢠Accuracy by subject and topic, with weak areas spelled out ⢠Mock results, practice time and weekly progress ⢠Set assignments in three taps and export PDF progress reports for any dates ⢠A Sunday evening summary of the week's practice ⢠Target-school picker: 250 grammar and selective schools across England ā including Kent ā and the Northern Ireland transfer test schools PRIVATE BY DESIGN ⢠No ads, no account, no data collection ⢠Your child's progress never leaves the device ⢠Made in the UK for UK exams PLANS Try everything FREE for 24 hours, no card needed. After that, Taco's Daily 5 stays free: five questions a day, with Parent Mode showing where to focus. One plan unlocks everything: lessons, mocks, assignments, reports and unlimited practice. The Exam Year Pass is one payment for 12 months and ends by itself. Monthly plans include a 7-day free trial. Family plans cover every child through Apple Family Sharing. Works on iPhone and iPad. The 11+ exam is hard enough ā practice shouldn't be. Terms of Use: https://11testcoach.co.uk/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://11testcoach.co.uk/privacy/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PipPrep at every 2 days against 11 Plus Test Coach's every 5 days. PipPrep also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PipPrep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and 11 Plus Test Coach sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $17.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PipPrep ships an update every 2 days, 11 Plus Test Coach every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PipPrep | 11 Plus Test Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | ā | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days ā better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | ā | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paul Maciocia | Iskender Davies |
In-app purchases
PipPrep
- PipPrep Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
- PipPrep Pro Annual$149.991 Year
11 Plus Test Coach
- Solo Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
- Family Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
- Exam Year Pass$99.99
- Family Pass$149.99
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