# TestNav vs ExamView Student

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExamView Student at every 3 weeks against TestNav's every 8 months. ExamView Student also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). TestNav's advantage is review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and ratings volume (104 vs 30). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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 ExamView Student. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 104 and 30 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 24% of TestNav's written reviews are positive against 0% of ExamView Student's.

TestNav ships an update every 8 months, ExamView Student every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TestNav | ExamView Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[1.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testnav/id818779127/reviews)** | [1.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/examview-student/id1157548238/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 30 |
| Positive reviews | **23.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pearson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732560308) | [Echo360](https://appshunter.io/developer/934070997) |

## What reviewers say

### TestNav

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testnav/id818779127)

This application provides a secure and reliable platform for delivering educational tests online. It ensures test items are presented consistently across devices.

**Highlights:** Secure test delivery, Reliable online platform, Consistent test item presentation, iOS device compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 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'

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 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'

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### ExamView Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/examview-student/id1157548238)

This app enables students to participate in online assessments and polling sessions using their web-enabled smartphones. It works in conjunction with desktop software to collect student responses and assess understanding in real-time.

**Highlights:** Respond to online assessment questions, Join polling sessions, Teacher-led assessments, Student-managed assessments, Real-time understanding assessment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TestNav free?

TestNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is ExamView Student free?

ExamView Student is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TestNav or ExamView Student?

TestNav is rated higher. TestNav averages 1.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while ExamView Student averages 1.5 from 30 ratings.

### Do TestNav or ExamView Student have ads?

Neither TestNav nor ExamView Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TestNav or ExamView Student?

TestNav ships an update every 8 months, and ExamView Student every 3 weeks. Most recently, TestNav was updated on November 1, 2026 and ExamView Student on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*