NNAT Test Prep vs Gifted Star
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NNAT Test Prep
This app helps children in kindergarten through 5th grade develop visual reasoning skills with original picture puzzles and clear explanations. It offers grade-based practice, detailed parent reports, and the ability to revisit missed questions to build confidence and understanding.
- Original visual reasoning puzzles
- Clear explanations for each question
- Grade-based practice sessions
- Detailed parent reports
- Offline practice mode
- Timed practice tests
- Bilingual support (English/Spanish)
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NNAT Test Prep helps parents and teachers prepare children in grades K–5 for the NNAT® (Naglieri Nonverbal Ability Test) with original, age-appropriate nonverbal reasoning practice. Choose your child’s grade level and practice with thousands of practice questions designed for each level. Question types include: - Pattern Completion — find the missing piece that completes the design - Reasoning by Analogy — spot how shapes change and apply the same rule - Serial Reasoning — complete patterns across visual sequences and grids - Spatial Visualization — mentally combine, rotate, or transform shapes Features: - Grade-level practice for K–5, with new pattern, analogy, serial and spatial puzzles for grades K–2 - Short practice sets for everyday learning - A fixed full-length 48-question form for grades K–2, plus randomized full-length practice, with an optional 30-minute timer - Clear, kid-friendly explanations for every question - Parent reports showing performance by question type - A mistakes notebook to review and re-practice missed questions - Unfinished practice is saved, so your child can pick up where they left off Made for families: - English & Spanish - Works offline with the included question bank - No ads - Designed to be set up by a parent or guardian - Progress tracking helps you see where your child is doing well and where more practice may help NNAT Test Prep is an independent test-prep tool. It is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Pearson Education or NCS Pearson, the publisher of NNAT®. All questions are original practice items. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Gifted Star
Prepare children for gifted and talented exams with over 18,000 practice questions. Build reasoning skills and familiarity with test formats for CogAT, NNAT, and GATE. Start with a free preview session.
- 18,000+ practice questions
- CogAT, NNAT, GATE, OLSAT prep
- Customizable learning tracks
- 5 questions at a time format
- Builds reasoning skills
- Free preview session
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Gifted Star builds the same skills schools test to identify gifted students. These tests don't measure ordinary schoolwork like math and reading. They test gifted reasoning, a skill rarely practiced in class. Doing well on a school's gifted test can open doors to gifted programs, advanced classes, and opportunities most kids never get. Beyond the test, research shows that these reasoning skills give kids an advantage for life. They help kids spot patterns faster, solve unfamiliar problems, and confidently take on new challenges in and out of school. Research has also linked gifted ability in childhood to greater academic and professional achievement later in life. With Gifted Star, kids build those same skills by practicing the same question types found on real gifted tests: CogAT, NNAT, GATE, CCAT, OLSAT, and more. Just 5 minutes a day. Whether you're preparing for the test or just building the skills. Gifted Star does both. Here to build gifted reasoning skills? Jump right in. Here for gifted & talented test prep? Practice EXACTLY what to expect: - CogAT - NNAT - GATE - Or a mix of all 18,000+ Questions. Add up to 6 child profiles, each with their own progress and stats. Build gifted reasoning. Know exactly what to expect on test day. Try Gifted Star today. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Gifted Star at 4.9 against NNAT Test Prep's 4.4. Gifted Star also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. NNAT Test Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and Gifted Star sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Gifted Star holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 7 respectively.
NNAT Test Prep ships an update every 2 weeks, Gifted Star every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | NNAT Test Prep | Gifted Star |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (7 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Neobile LLC | Curioak LLC |
Customer experience
NNAT Test Prep
Gifted Star
In-app purchases
NNAT Test Prep
- Pro Membership Monthly$5.991 Month
- Pro Membership Yearly$19.991 Year
Gifted Star
- Monthly$19.001 Month
- Yearly7 Days trial$79.001 Year
- Lifetime$199.00
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