Comparison

PipPrep vs 11 Plus Test Coach

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

Head to head
About

PipPrep

Features
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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

About

11 Plus Test Coach

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Help your child pass the 11 plus with calm, daily practice — and a friendly hamster coach who explains every answer. Try the whole app FREE for 24 hours — every subject unlocked, no card and no commitment. 11+ Test Coach is complete 11+ exam preparation for grammar school and independent school entrance: Maths, English, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning, with over 12,000 exam-style questions, timed mock tests and a short plan for every day. No ads. No account. Nothing collected. WHY PARENTS CHOOSE IT • All four 11+ subjects in one app — no more piles of practice papers • Finds your child's level first, then works on their weak topics • Every question has step-by-step hints and a full explanation • You see exactly where they're strong and where they need help • Private by design: progress stays on your child's device ALL FOUR 11+ SUBJECTS • Maths — the full range of topics tested at 11+, with a squared-paper pad for working out • English — comprehension, vocabulary, spelling, punctuation and cloze • Verbal Reasoning — letter and number codes, sequences, hidden words, synonyms, antonyms, compound words and logic, with the working-out pad too • Non-Verbal Reasoning — reflections, rotations, matrices, sequences, cube nets, paper folding and hole punching, drawn crisp and clear • 12,000+ quality-checked, exam-style questions 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 • Difficulty adjusts as accuracy improves • Timed, exam-length mock tests in all four subjects • Speed training builds real exam pace • Master a Skill: pick one topic and climb level by level to a mastery trophy that has to be proven, not ground out EVERY MISTAKE BECOMES A LESSON • Taco gives step-by-step hints on every question — help without handing over the answer • Full explanations for every answer • Wrong answers come back until they're beaten MOTIVATION THAT LASTS • XP for effort as well as accuracy, plus daily streaks • Weekly goals and real-world rewards that you set • New poses and backgrounds to unlock for Taco FOR PARENTS: THE FULL PICTURE • PIN-protected Parent Mode • Accuracy by subject and topic, with weak areas spelled out • Mock results, practice time and weekly progress • Set assignments and export progress reports as PDF • A Sunday evening summary of the week's practice • Target-school picker: 248 grammar and selective schools across England — including Kent — 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 Not ready to choose? Try everything FREE for 24 hours first — no payment and no card needed. One plan unlocks all four subjects. The Exam Year Pass is a single payment for 12 months — it ends by itself, so there is nothing to cancel. Monthly plans include a 7-day free trial. Family plans cover every child in the house through Apple Family Sharing. Works on iPhone and iPad. The 11+ exam is hard enough — practice shouldn't be. Terms of Use: https://11testcoach.co.uk/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://11testcoach.co.uk/privacy/

Screenshots

PipPrep4 screens
11 Plus Test Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PipPrep at every 2 days against 11 Plus Test Coach's weekly. 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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PipPrep ships an update every 2 days, 11 Plus Test Coach weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
PipPrep versus 11 Plus Test Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPipPrep11 Plus Test Coach
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB78 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul MaciociaIskender Davies

In-app purchases

2 purchases

PipPrep

Subscriptions2
  • PipPrep Pro Monthly$19.991 Month
  • PipPrep Pro Annual$149.991 Year
4 purchases

11 Plus Test Coach

Subscriptions2
  • Solo Monthly7 Days trial$17.991 Month
  • Family Monthly7 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • Exam Year Pass$99.99
  • Family Pass$149.99

Questions

Is PipPrep free?
PipPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is 11 Plus Test Coach free?
11 Plus Test Coach is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PipPrep or 11 Plus Test Coach have ads?
Neither PipPrep nor 11 Plus Test Coach shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PipPrep or 11 Plus Test Coach?
PipPrep ships an update every 2 days, and 11 Plus Test Coach weekly. Most recently, PipPrep was updated on October 11, 2026 and 11 Plus Test Coach on October 20, 2026.

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