Aptly vs EU Nerd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Aptly
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Practice for aptitude and psychometric tests with questions you can trust. Aptly covers numerical, verbal, logical, abstract, spatial, mechanical and diagrammatic reasoning, data interpretation and situational judgment, and every question comes with a step-by-step explanation and a time-saving shortcut. Timed mock tests, weak-area analytics and a daily habit, all working offline with no account. EVERY ANSWER EXPLAINED Each question has a worked solution in numbered steps that shows the method, not just the answer, plus a shortcut for doing it faster under time pressure and a formula card where one helps. Pick a wrong option and you see why, plus the common trap and a note on every option. Every question in the bank has been solved independently and checked against its answer key. If anything still looks wrong to you, report it from the question in one tap. TIMED MOCK TESTS THAT FEEL LIKE THE REAL THING Choose an exam-style preset (Graduate · CCAT-style, SHL-style, ASVAB / ADF-style military, Bank / Placement or Civil Service-style) or build your own with the sections, question count, time limit and negative marking you want. After every mock you get your score, an estimated percentile, a section-by-section breakdown and a full review with explanations. Then retry only the questions you missed. PRACTICE THAT FINDS YOUR WEAK SPOTS Untimed practice with instant feedback, by category and sub-topic. Questions new to you come first, then the ones you got wrong, and each run ends with your accuracy by sub-topic and a one-tap retry of the ones you missed. Over time, accuracy by topic, your score trend, a weak-area heatmap and mastery badges show where to focus, and "See weak areas" on the Home screen opens your progress, where the heatmap names your weakest sub-topic. Mistakes are collected automatically, "Retry my mistakes" turns them into a practice run, and you can bookmark any question to come back to. A DAILY HABIT BEFORE TEST DAY A fresh Daily Challenge and streak, an optional reminder, a countdown to your test date and a readiness score that climbs as you improve. PRIVATE AND OFFLINE No account, no sign-up and no internet needed to practice. Your progress stays on your device. Ads never interrupt a question or a timed test; a hint video plays only if you choose to watch one. FREE TO USE, WITH AN OPTIONAL UPGRADE All 322 questions, every mock test, every explanation and all the analytics are free. Ads support the app. Aptly Pro is a one-time purchase that removes ads and the daily hint limit. It does not add or unlock questions, because nothing is locked. WHAT'S INSIDE - 322 original questions across 10 categories and 64 sub-topics, including India-style reasoning: blood relations, coding-decoding, direction sense, seating arrangement, Venn diagrams, clocks and calendars and data sufficiency - Step-by-step explanations, shortcuts and 46 offline formula and tips cards - Hints that reveal the shortcut before you answer - Timed mocks with score, estimated percentile and full review - CCAT-, SHL-, ASVAB / ADF-, placement- and civil-service-style presets - Useful practice for cognitive ability tests such as the CCAT and Wonderlic - Weak-area analytics, score trend and mastery badges - Bookmarks, a mistakes log and retry-wrong sets - Daily Challenge, streaks, reminders and a test-date countdown - Calculator toggle, negative marking, light and dark themes - Interface in 16 languages; questions and explanations in English Aptly is not affiliated with or endorsed by SHL, Criteria Corp (CCAT), Wonderlic, the US Department of Defense (ASVAB), the Australian Defence Force or any other test provider. Its questions are original, written in the formats these tests use.
EU Nerd
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Preparing for an EU competition shouldn't cost a small fortune. EU Nerd is a dedicated practice tool for EPSO selection tests, built by candidates who successfully passed the EPSO selection process. We grew tired of preparation materials that didn't match the format of the actual tests and platforms that charged expensive monthly subscriptions. We built the tool we wished we had: realistic questions, instant explanations. Questions reviewed by a human, ensuring you get practice that reflects the actual exam. How do we know? Because we already passed them. Why EU Nerd • Five test types in one app: Complete coverage for Verbal Reasoning, Numerical Reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, EU Knowledge, and Digital Skills. • 1,400+ original questions: A growing bank of practice material designed to mirror the difficulty and format of EPSO tests. We will add more questions later. The questions will be periodically updated. • NO AI Slop: Don´t expect lame AI-generated ballast. Questions have been built by humans who have passed the official tests. • Realistic mock exams: Full, timed simulations for CAST and Generalist AD5 procedures. • Spaced repetition: The app remembers which questions you get wrong and reintroduces them to reinforce your weak spots. • Instant explanations: Detailed solutions are explained after each question to enable you to learn the patterns the cognitive-based tests (CBT) use. • Exam countdown: You can set your exam date to track your daily practice streak and readiness score. • Test vs Practice mode: In practice mode, you see the right answer and a clear explanation straight after each question. Switching to test mode enables you to simulate the real test under timed conditions. • Offline: practice on your daily commute, on the beach, or while on the plane. You do not need an internet connection. MEET COACH We added a personalized feature: the coach is your personal study plan. It reads your own answers, finds exactly where you are losing marks, and turns your weak spots into targeted practice. It tells you whether you would pass against the real EPSO pass marks, lays out what to do each day up to your exam, and keeps you on pace. Coach is an optional upgrade. Disclaimer: EU Nerd is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) or any European Union institution. All questions are original content and do not reproduce official exam material.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Aptly at weekly against EU Nerd's every 6 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Aptly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and EU Nerd sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Aptly ships an update weekly, EU Nerd every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Aptly | EU Nerd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | Gunawan Santoso | Juraj Plaza |
In-app purchases
Aptly
- Aptly Pro$7.99
EU Nerd
- Upgrade Coach vstupná zľava$8.99
- EU Nerd - EPSO testy$11.99
- EU Nerd - Vstupná akcia$24.99
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- Coach Upgrade$24.99
- EU Nerd Tréner$39.99









