# 1L vs West Academic Audio

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: West Academic Audio at none against 1L's 1. West Academic Audio also leads on ads (none vs shown). 1L's advantage is review sentiment (58% vs 46%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1L sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. West Academic Audio asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for 1L against 4.8 for West Academic Audio. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 336 and 445 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 58% of 1L's written reviews are positive against 46% of West Academic Audio's.

1L ships an update every 6 weeks, West Academic Audio every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1L | West Academic Audio |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (336 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1l/id826828514/reviews) | **[4.8 (445 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-academic-audio/id1504087511/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 336 | **445** |
| Positive reviews | **57.7% of reviews** | 46.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Subscription | Subscription |
| Size | 88 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TestMax, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/445785345) | [LEG, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/692122714) |

## What reviewers say

### 1L

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1l/id826828514)

This app provides comprehensive study materials for first-year law students. Access audio lectures, outlines, practice questions, and case briefs for all core subjects. Learn from renowned law professors and prepare for class with interactive tools.

**Highlights:** Audio lectures by legendary law professors, Black-letter law outlines, Emanuel® Law in a Flash flashcards, Casenote Legal Briefs, Multiple choice practice questions, Practice essay questions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BarMax 1L | $24.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for 1L studies
- 👍 Helps with bar prep
- 👍 Wonderful structure and quality
- 👍 Loved the flashcards
- 👍 Best study aid

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Unusable due to crashes
- 🐛 Disappointing performance
- 🐛 Glitchy multiple choice section
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate MCQs

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 seconds
- App crashes every time tried
- App always crashes
- App crashes immediately and will not open
- App crashes before first flashcard is displayed

**Requested features**

- Allow MCQs per area again
- Fix update that includes all questions
- Develop more difficult questions
- Fix glitches in multiple choice section
- Offer month-to-month payment option


### West Academic Audio

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/west-academic-audio/id1504087511)

Access audiobooks and lectures offline with this app. Download content, adjust playback speed, and view transcripts. It's designed for users of West Academic Study Aids.

**Highlights:** Offline audio access, Downloadable content, Adjustable playback speed, Lecture transcripts, Improved navigation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great audio resources
- 👍 Accessible on the go
- 🚀 Faster downloads than old app
- 🚀 Variable speed playback
- 👍 Deletable tracks and collections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Periodically signs out
- 🐛 Deletes all downloads
- 🐛 Access to audio gone
- 🐛 Replaced by eBooks
- 🐛 No solutions from support

**Reported bugs**

- Periodically signs out and deletes all downloads
- Access to audio material is gone, replaced by eBooks
- Tracks refuse to download, then app won't let user log in after reinstall
- App won't download or play anything
- App will not let me login

**Requested features**

- Wider selection of audio lectures
- Sleep timer
- Reading in addition to audio option
- Sort library by downloaded audios
- Stream instead of download files


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1L free?

1L is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is West Academic Audio free?

West Academic Audio is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 1L or West Academic Audio?

West Academic Audio is rated higher. 1L averages 4.7 out of 5 from 336 ratings, while West Academic Audio averages 4.8 from 445 ratings.

### Do 1L or West Academic Audio have ads?

1L shows ads; West Academic Audio does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1L or West Academic Audio?

1L ships an update every 6 weeks, and West Academic Audio every 2 months. Most recently, 1L was updated on November 1, 2026 and West Academic Audio on November 3, 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.*