# TestNav vs AudioWorks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: AudioWorks at 80% against TestNav's 24%. AudioWorks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.6) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). TestNav's advantage is ratings volume (104 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.

AudioWorks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TestNav has 104 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of TestNav's written reviews are positive against 80% of AudioWorks's.

TestNav ships an update every 8 months, AudioWorks every 11 months. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TestNav | AudioWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.6 (104 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/testnav/id818779127/reviews) | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioworks/id943541587/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **104** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.6% of reviews | **80.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 months** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.4** |
| Devices | iPad | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pearson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1732560308) | [SoundSpin](https://appshunter.io/developer/391672423) |

## 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


### AudioWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audioworks/id943541587)

Explore sound and music with interactive visualizations and synthesis tools. Analyze waveforms, create sounds with additive synthesis, and experiment with audio effects. Ideal for learning about acoustics and audio manipulation.

**Highlights:** Interactive sound visualizations, Waveform and spectral analysis, Additive synthesis mode, Audio effects manipulation, MIDI keyboard support, Contextual help menu

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TestNav free?

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

### Is AudioWorks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, TestNav or AudioWorks?

AudioWorks is rated higher. TestNav averages 1.6 out of 5 from 104 ratings, while AudioWorks averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.

### Do TestNav or AudioWorks have ads?

Neither TestNav nor AudioWorks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TestNav or AudioWorks?

TestNav ships an update every 8 months, and AudioWorks every 11 months. Most recently, TestNav was updated on October 29, 2026 and AudioWorks on October 29, 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.*