# Accounting Flashcards vs eSMS Student

The clearest difference is rating: Accounting Flashcards at 4.6 against eSMS Student's 1.9. Accounting Flashcards also leads on review sentiment (89% vs 50%) and ratings volume (103 vs 17). eSMS Student's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Accounting Flashcards sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. eSMS Student asks for nothing beyond the download.

Accounting Flashcards holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Accounting Flashcards has 103 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 89% of Accounting Flashcards's written reviews are positive against 50% of eSMS Student's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Accounting Flashcards | eSMS Student |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (103 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-flashcards/id865958033/reviews)** | [1.9 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esms-student/id1146884527/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **103** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **88.9% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TSAPlay, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/863811902) | [University of Arizona](https://appshunter.io/developer/437682109) |

## What reviewers say

### Accounting Flashcards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/accounting-flashcards/id865958033)

Master financial accounting with interactive flashcards, engaging audio, video lessons, and fun games. Prepare for your CPA or bookkeeping exams anytime, anywhere. Supports multiple languages for global learners.

**Highlights:** Flashcard learning, Audio and video lessons, Interactive games, Exam preparation (CPA, bookkeeping), Multi-lingual support (Chinese, Spanish), Visual learning design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all cards | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lesson Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Audio Purchase | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all content | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Full Version | $7.99 | one-time |
| Unlock all video | $9.99 | one-time |
| PDF | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Flashcards helpful for learning
- 👍 Understands debits and credits
- 👍 Breaks down complex topics
- 👍 Good for accounting introduction
- 👍 Aids in studying

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No access after purchase
- 🐛 Audio not working
- 🐛 Useless without paying
- 🐛 Cannot open PDF files
- 🐛 Not all topics available without purchase

**Reported bugs**

- No access after purchase bundle
- Audio not working
- Cannot open PDF files

**Requested features**

- More games
- Another game option


### eSMS Student

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/esms-student/id1146884527)

This app allows University of Arizona students to manage academic and career appointments, reserve study rooms, and view college events. It integrates with learning management systems and requires prior web portal login.

**Highlights:** Book and manage advising appointments, Schedule career coaching sessions, Reserve collaborative team rooms, View and RSVP to college events, Connect with D2L and Blackboard

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Accounting Flashcards free?

Accounting Flashcards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is eSMS Student free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Accounting Flashcards or eSMS Student?

Accounting Flashcards is rated higher. Accounting Flashcards averages 4.6 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while eSMS Student averages 1.9 from 17 ratings.

### Do Accounting Flashcards or eSMS Student have ads?

Neither Accounting Flashcards nor eSMS Student shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Accounting Flashcards or eSMS Student?

Accounting Flashcards ships an update every 2 months, and eSMS Student every 2 months. Most recently, Accounting Flashcards was updated on November 1, 2026 and eSMS Student on November 2, 2026.

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