SkillPath vs ML_Engineering
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SkillPath
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SkillPath turns "I want to learn X" into a real roadmap. Set a skill, give it a target in hours, break it into milestones, and log every practice session — the home screen tracks your progress as a chartreuse ring so you always know how close you are to mastery. Everything lives on your device: no account, no cloud, no login wall. HOW IT WORKS: • Add a skill (a language, an instrument, a craft — anything) and set a target in hours • Break it into milestones you write yourself, like a curriculum • Log each practice session with minutes, notes, and a 1–5 rating • Watch the progress ring fill as your practice hours add up • Keep a daily streak going with a reminder notification FREE: • Up to 2 active skills, with unlimited milestones and sessions inside each • Daily practice log with minutes, notes, and rating • 30-day rolling history per skill • Streak counter and this-week minutes on the home screen • Daily reminder notification • Four built-in practice templates (15 / 30 / 45 / 60-minute session structures) SKILLPATH PREMIUM: • Unlimited skills and unlimited milestones • Unlimited custom practice templates, with the option to pin one to a specific skill • Advanced statistics: weekly practice chart, hours-by-skill breakdown, 12-month heatmap, and skill velocity trend • Flexible reminder patterns — daily, weekdays only, or custom days of the week • CSV export of every practice log • Ad-free Premium is available as a $2.99 monthly subscription, a $29.99 yearly subscription, or a $99.99 one-time lifetime purchase — pick whichever fits how you learn. All plans unlock the same features; lifetime is a single payment with no recurring charge. PERFECT FOR: Anyone building a real skill instead of ticking a habit box — language learners tracking conversation hours, musicians logging practice blocks, anyone working toward a certification or craft one session at a time. SkillPath is built for iPhone and iPad. Auto-renewable subscription. Payment charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Subscription settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://tabishapps.com/privacy-policy.html
ML_Engineering
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Become a machine learning engineer—starting exactly where you are. ML_Engineering is a complete interactive learning environment for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Begin with basic arithmetic, examples, features, labels, and your first prediction baseline. Progress through Python, NumPy, pandas, statistics, feature engineering, classical machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, NLP, forecasting, recommendations, model serving, MLOps, monitoring, responsible ML, distributed training, LLM systems, and principal-level ML architecture. LEARN BY DOING • 40 structured courses from beginner to advanced • 400 substantive interactive lessons • 140 editable, syntax-highlighted code labs • 100 quizzes with validation and explanations • 80 architecture decisions based on production trade-offs • 80 guided concept exercises • Progressive hints that help without giving away the answer BUILD A SERIOUS ML PORTFOLIO Complete 40 practical projects: 12 Beginner, 14 Intermediate, and 14 Advanced. Build baselines, classifiers, forecasts, recommenders, vision and language models, feature stores, inference services, experiment systems, model registries, drift monitors, ML delivery pipelines, distributed training, LLM evaluation, governance controls, and a principal ML platform design. Every project includes an editable workspace, four milestones, checks, and outcomes you can explain in an interview. YOUR PRIVATE ML ENGINEERING TUTOR Ask from any lesson or project. Tutor Core can begin with basic arithmetic, define every new term, explain how models learn, diagnose code and architecture, and continue until the idea clicks. Offline Core is included and never sends questions anywhere. Compatible devices can add private Apple on-device generation. API, Ollama, and LM Studio connections are always optional. WATCH YOUR ML SYSTEM TAKE SHAPE Every completed lesson, course, and milestone advances a living ML-system construction scene—from problem framing and a baseline through features, training, serving, monitoring, and production guardrails. DESIGNED FOR SERIOUS PROGRESS Earn XP, build streaks, bookmark material, track role readiness, choose daily goals, switch between light and dark interfaces, and move naturally among iPhone, iPad, and Mac. FREEMIUM AND PRO Explore the first module of every course for free, keep your learning progress, and upgrade only when you are ready. ML_Engineering Pro unlocks the complete curriculum, every lab and portfolio project, and contextual Tutor access across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Choose a monthly plan with a 14-day free introductory trial or an annual plan with a 7-day free introductory trial, when eligible. Prices are shown before purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account after confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Restore purchases or manage your subscription directly from the app. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://github.com/lukekevinmclaughlin-oss/ML_Engineering/blob/main/PRIVACY.md
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ML_Engineering at none against SkillPath's shown. ML_Engineering also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. SkillPath sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month and ML_Engineering sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
SkillPath ships an update every 2 months, ML_Engineering every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SkillPath | ML_Engineering |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tabish Hassan | Luke Mclaughlin |
In-app purchases
SkillPath
- SkillPath Premium Monthly7 Days trial$2.991 Month
ML_Engineering
- ML_Engineering Pro14 Days trial$1.991 Month
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