Comparison

StatsGuru for SPSS vs Actuarial Simulation 2

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

Head to head
About

StatsGuru for SPSS

This app guides students through selecting appropriate statistical tests for their data using an interactive decision tree. It provides detailed explanations, practical examples, and interpretation guides for various SPSS versions.

Highlights
  • Interactive decision tree for test selection
  • Comprehensive statistical test overviews
  • Practical data input and analysis guides
  • Output interpretation and example write-ups
  • Searchable glossary of statistical terms
  • Supports multiple SPSS versions
Features
Currently charting
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StatsGuru for SPSS is aimed at students learning about statistics and contains information on a comprehensive list of typical statistical tests that college or university level students may be expected to know. The main feature is the decision tree, this allows users to answer a series of questions about their data and discover the most appropriate test. Each test covered features a basic overview plus guides, using a practical example, on how to input data and run the analysis, what to look for in the output (interpretation) and an example write-up. There is also a searchable glossary, covering the most common statistical terms used in the social sciences. StatsGuru for SPSS specifically covers versions 29, 28, 27, 26, 25 and 24 of IBM’s SPSS software. StatsGuru for R and SPSS are produced by Jonathan Catling (PhD) and Graham Fowler (MRes) at the University of Birmingham, UK.

About

Actuarial Simulation 2

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The origin of this APP lies in the DAV/DGVFM student/teacher documentation. The aim of this series is to familiarise young people with the exciting subject of actuarial mathematics: Volume 1 - Stochastics of property damage The Actuarial Simulation2 Base APP enables Monte Carlo simulation in non-life insurance. The resulting overall loss distribution can be analysed by means of loss number and loss amount distribution. Graphics, moments and various quantiles are provided here. Poisson, binomial and negative binomial distributions are included as loss number distributions. The following loss level distributions can be simulated: Pareto, exponential, normal, generalised Pareto, gamma and Weibull distribution Attention: This APP is intended for private use only. Any liability is excluded.

Screenshots

StatsGuru for SPSS4 screens
Actuarial Simulation 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Actuarial Simulation 2 at Free against StatsGuru for SPSS's $1.99. Actuarial Simulation 2 also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). StatsGuru for SPSS's advantage is chart position (#199 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On 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

Actuarial Simulation 2 is free to download; StatsGuru for SPSS costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

StatsGuru for SPSS ships an update every 21 months, Actuarial Simulation 2 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
StatsGuru for SPSS versus Actuarial Simulation 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStatsGuru for SPSSActuarial Simulation 2
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating4.0 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 21 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
Best chart rank#199 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGraham FowlerThomas Schmidt

In-app purchases

None

StatsGuru for SPSS

No in-app purchases

None

Actuarial Simulation 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is StatsGuru for SPSS free?
StatsGuru for SPSS costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Actuarial Simulation 2 free?
Actuarial Simulation 2 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do StatsGuru for SPSS or Actuarial Simulation 2 have ads?
Neither StatsGuru for SPSS nor Actuarial Simulation 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, StatsGuru for SPSS or Actuarial Simulation 2?
StatsGuru for SPSS ships an update every 21 months, and Actuarial Simulation 2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, StatsGuru for SPSS was updated on September 21, 2026 and Actuarial Simulation 2 on September 9, 2026.

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