Comparison

Series 79 Prep vs Puzzle Workshop

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

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Series 79 Prep

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Series 79 Prep: IB Exam is a complete, offline study app for the FINRA Series 79 Investment Banking Representative qualification exam. Every practice set is built to the published exam blueprint, so what you practise is what you sit. SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED This is a paid app. Full access requires an auto-renewing subscription: $14.99 per month, or $44.99 per year (about $3.75 per month). There is no free version, no trial and no advertising. All features described below are unlocked by the subscription. 2,200+ ORIGINAL EXAM-STYLE QUESTIONS Weighted exactly to the FINRA content outline: 49% Collection, Analysis and Evaluation of Data, 27% Underwriting and New Financing Transactions, 24% Mergers and Acquisitions, Tender Offers and Financial Restructuring. Every question is original and was written from public FINRA and SEC materials and standard investment banking practice. FULL TIMED MOCK EXAMS 75 scored questions in 2 hours 30 minutes, exactly like the real test. Flag questions, jump through the navigator, then get a full breakdown by job function when you submit. VALUATION CALCULATION TRAINER Drill the maths that Function 1 leans on: enterprise value, EV/EBITDA, P/E, WACC, CAPM, DCF terminal value, net leverage, the cash conversion cycle, accretion and dilution, exchange ratios, LBO returns, gross spread and the greenshoe. Enter your own numbers, see the working, then drill live questions on the same topic. DETAILED RATIONALES ON EVERY QUESTION Each answer explains the rule, the filing or the formula behind it, so you learn the reasoning rather than memorising a letter. STUDY GUIDE AND REFERENCE LIBRARY 22 lessons mapped to the FINRA content outline, from Exchange Act filings and Regulation M to tender offers and Chapter 11. Each lesson lists the key rules and exam tips and links straight to practice questions on that topic. Plus a formula sheet, 70+ key numbers and deadlines, a searchable rule finder and a 160+ term glossary. SPACED REPETITION AND FLASHCARDS Anything you get wrong is scheduled for review automatically. Flashcard decks cover cards due today, questions you missed, your bookmarks and any single job function. READINESS DASHBOARD A weighted readiness percentage, per-function mastery bars, your score trend, day streak, daily study goal and an exam countdown, all on one screen. BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU STUDY - Practice by function, by topic or by difficulty - Quick 5, 10, 20 or 30 question sets - Weak-area drills generated from your own results - Review incorrect answers and bookmarks in one place - Optional daily reminder at a time you choose - Full VoiceOver support, Dynamic Type and a proper dark mode - Works completely offline, on iPhone and iPad PRIVACY BY DESIGN No account, no login, no analytics SDK, no advertising SDK. Your study data never leaves your device. EXAM FACTS The Series 79 exam has 75 scored multiple-choice questions plus 5 unscored pretest questions (80 in total since October 2025), and candidates are allowed 2 hours 30 minutes. Candidates must also pass the Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) exam to register as an Investment Banking Representative. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically at the same price for the same period unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in Settings > Apple Account > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/series79-prep-ib-exam/privacy.html DISCLAIMER Series 79 Prep: IB Exam is an independent, unofficial study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or approved by FINRA, the SEC or any other regulator or examination body. Nothing in the app is financial, investment, legal or tax advice.

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Puzzle Workshop

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Math and logic puzzles for children ages 6 to 10. No ads, no account, and 60 puzzles free to start. Puzzle Workshop turns math and logic into a hands-on adventure. Move colorful tiles, balance brass scales, connect equations and bring clockwork inventions to life. Take your time, try an idea and enjoy that lovely moment when everything clicks. A WORKSHOP FULL OF DISCOVERIES • Number Lab: arrange tiles so every side of a triangle reaches the target. • Balance Lab: make both sides of the scales equal. • Pattern Engine: spot the rule and fill the missing numbers. • Math crosswords: solve equation warm-ups and connected grids with shared clues. • Sudoku: progress through 4×4, 6×6 and 9×9 blueprints. • Mirror puzzles: complete symmetrical patterns. • Mystery Parts: work out the values hidden behind the parts. • Doubling Machine: tap columns to steer falling tiles, merge matching numbers and build a cargo airship. Play at a steady pace and pause whenever you like. START WITH 60 FREE PUZZLES Explore free puzzles across the collection, plus the Doubling Machine. No ads and no account to create. The collection puzzles have no timer or move limit. MAKE SOMETHING WONDERFUL Discover nine collectible clockwork inventions through collection puzzles, plus a cargo airship in the Doubling Machine. Keep separate progress for up to six inventor profiles on the same device. Hints, undo and reset give children room to experiment. Gentle music and a colorful inventor's desk make the workshop a welcoming place to think. CHOOSE YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE • The Workshop Collection is a one-time purchase that permanently unlocks all 408 collection puzzles and their nine collectible inventions. Weekly Club challenges are not included. • Workshop Club is an optional monthly or annual subscription. While active, it includes the collection plus eleven weekly challenges: nine across the original three labs, a crossword and a Sudoku. Explore up to eight recent weeks. Weekly challenges offer fresh number variations of existing puzzle types. You do not need to buy the collection as well as a Club subscription. If you separately own the collection, it stays unlocked when a subscription ends. MADE FOR IPHONE AND IPAD Play on iPhone or spread out across the iPad workshop in portrait or landscape. Gameplay works offline. Inventor names and progress stay on the device and do not sync between devices. Purchases and external links are protected by a parent gate. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings. The price and billing period are shown before purchase. Purchases and restore require an internet connection. Privacy: https://squishyintelligence.com/puzzle-workshop/privacy/ Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Series 79 Prep4 screens
Puzzle Workshop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Puzzle Workshop at weekly against Series 79 Prep's every 3 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Series 79 Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Puzzle Workshop sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Series 79 Prep ships an update every 3 months, Puzzle Workshop weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Series 79 Prep versus Puzzle Workshop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSeries 79 PrepPuzzle Workshop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Shahariar Nazim JoySquishy Intelligence

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Series 79 Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Full Access$14.991 Month
  • Annual Full Access$44.991 Year
3 purchases

Puzzle Workshop

Subscriptions2
  • Workshop Club Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Workshop Club Annual$24.991 Year
One-time1
  • Workshop Collection$19.99

Questions

Is Series 79 Prep free?
Series 79 Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzle Workshop free?
Puzzle Workshop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Series 79 Prep or Puzzle Workshop have ads?
Neither Series 79 Prep nor Puzzle Workshop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Series 79 Prep or Puzzle Workshop?
Series 79 Prep ships an update every 3 months, and Puzzle Workshop weekly. Most recently, Series 79 Prep was updated on October 31, 2026 and Puzzle Workshop on October 26, 2026.

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