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.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
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Verdict
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
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.
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.
| Parameter | StatsGuru for SPSS | Actuarial Simulation 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.0 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #199 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Graham Fowler | Thomas Schmidt |
In-app purchases
StatsGuru for SPSS
No in-app purchases
Actuarial Simulation 2
No in-app purchases
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