TestNav vs NWEA Secure Testing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TestNav
This application provides a secure and reliable platform for delivering educational tests online. It ensures test items are presented consistently across devices.
- Secure test delivery
- Reliable online platform
- Consistent test item presentation
- iOS device compatibility
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TestNav is Pearson's online test delivery platform. It enables test items to be delivered online securely and reliably in a consistent manner. The TestNav for iOS app allows TestNav to run on iOS devices.
NWEA Secure Testing
This application allows K-12 students to take standardized assessments on an iPad. It supports various NWEA tests, including MAP Growth and state summative assessments, ensuring a secure testing environment.
- K-12 assessment delivery
- iPad compatibility
- MAP Growth support
- MAP Growth K-2 support
- State summative assessments
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The NWEA™ Secure Testing app provides students the ability to complete our K–12 assessments on an iPad®. The app supports MAP® Growth™, MAP Growth K-2 and NWEA state summative assessments.
Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: NWEA Secure Testing at 1.2K against TestNav's 99. NWEA Secure Testing also leads on iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.6 for TestNav against 1.5 for NWEA Secure Testing. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NWEA Secure Testing has 1.2K ratings behind it against 99, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of TestNav's written reviews are positive against 18% of NWEA Secure Testing's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TestNav | NWEA Secure Testing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (99 ratings) — better | 1.5 (1.2K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 23.9% of reviews — better | 18.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 99 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 9.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pearson | NWEA |
Customer experience
TestNav
NWEA Secure Testing
User reviews
TestNav
From 99 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 App is available for iPad
- 👍 Some users find it easy to use
- 👍 Some users find it helpful for school
- 👍 Some users find it 'super good' or 'amazing'
Room to improve
- 😞 App is described as 'trash' or 'garbage'
- 😞 Frequent crashes and bugs reported
- 😞 Users experience extreme boredom and frustration
- 😞 App is perceived as a waste of time
- 😞 Some users report it 'never works'
NWEA Secure Testing
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 📊 Accurate assessment of student progress
- ⏱️ Efficient testing experience
- 💻 Works well on computers
Room to improve
- 🤯 Overly difficult and stressful questions
- 🔒 Restrictive app lock feature
- 🕰️ Inconsistent test duration
- 🤢 Caused health issues for some users
Bugs and requests
TestNav
Reported bugs
6 issues- Open response boxes never work properly
- Drag and drop not working
- Permission errors for speech, mic, etc.
- App crashes all the time
- App doesn't work
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- App needs update but cannot update
Requested features
10 requests- Way to lower brightness
- Actual Dark Mode
- Allow access to Accessibility Shortcuts menu during testing
- Enable/disable inverted colors during testing
- Enable zoom during testing
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- Enable VoiceOver during testing
- Add dancing GIFs of Nick Young
- Add mini games with golf balls and levels
- Add Flappy golf extreme
- Add cross map tomahawks
NWEA Secure Testing
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Compatibility issues with certain devices
- Inconsistent test results
Requested features
3 requests- Allow going back to previous questions
- Provide more detailed feedback on performance
- Adjust question difficulty to grade level
In-app purchases
TestNav
No in-app purchases
NWEA Secure Testing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TestNav free?
Is NWEA Secure Testing free?
Which has better reviews, TestNav or NWEA Secure Testing?
Do TestNav or NWEA Secure Testing have ads?
Which is updated more often, TestNav or NWEA Secure Testing?
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