Comparison

Exam Countdown vs Flash Learning

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Exam Countdown

This app helps students, teachers, and schools keep track of important dates. It provides countdown timers for exams, tests, and coursework deadlines, with options for reminders and sharing progress with others. Users can organize their academic schedule and stay on top of their responsibilities.

Highlights
  • Countdown timers for exams and tests
  • Unlimited exam countdowns
  • Color-coded exams
  • Icon customization
  • Share countdowns with others
  • Add notes to exams
  • Basic and detailed notifications
Features
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Exam Countdown is the beautifully simple countdown, planner and widget app for every exam that matters. Counting down since 2015, rated 4.7 stars from over 30,000 ratings. The original exam countdown app, used by students, teachers and schools in over 100 countries. Count down to the ones that count: matric prelims, trials and NSC finals, GCSE and A Level papers, IB, SQA Highers, university finals, coursework and homework deadlines, driving theory, music grades and every test in between. CALENDAR VIEW See your whole semester on a month grid, color coded, with every exam a tap away. LIVE COUNTDOWN WIDGETS A Home Screen widget that ticks every second, plus Next Exam, Next 4 Exams and Lock Screen widgets. LIVE ON YOUR LOCK SCREEN Live Activities put your next exam on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island as it approaches. MAKE IT YOURS Hundreds of icons, every color, categories to group your subjects, and notes on any exam. Free version: • Unlimited exam countdowns, all in one place • Count down in years, months, weeks, days, hours, minutes and seconds • Color code your exams • Choose from 400 icons • Add notes to any exam • Invite friends and family to count down with you • Notifications before every exam Premium version: • Ad free • The full widget collection, including the second by second Live Countdown • Live Activities on your Lock Screen and Dynamic Island • Calendar View • Categories to group your subjects • Detailed alerts, with your choice of alert sound • Record and review your exam results • Sync across all your Apple devices • All 400 color icons and 70 colors Exam Countdown is free to download and use. Premium is available as a yearly subscription or as a one off lifetime purchase. Terms of Use - https://www.root38.com/terms-and-conditions/ Privacy Policy - https://www.root38.com/privacy-policy/

About

Flash Learning

This AI-powered revision app offers personalized study plans, instant tutor help, and exam practice for GCSE, A-Level Maths, and 11+ exams. Track your progress and aim for top grades with smart tasks and flashcards tailored to your syllabus.

Highlights
  • AI-generated tasks
  • Personalized flashcards
  • Full exam practice papers
  • Instant AI tutor help
  • Detailed progress tracking
  • Syllabus-tailored revision plans
Features
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Smash your target grade in Maths GCSE, Maths A-Level, and 11+ with the UK’s smartest revision app — powered by AI. Whether you’re aiming for top marks in your exams or preparing for the 11+, our app gives you everything you need in one place: AI-generated tasks, personalised flashcards, full exam practice papers, instant tutor help, and detailed progress tracking. Why Students Love It • AI Study Partner – Get personalised revision plans, smart tasks, and flashcards tailored to your syllabus and level. • Instant Tutor Help – Stuck on a tricky question? Ask our AI tutor for instant answers and help. • Real Exam Practice – Access monthly exam papers with predicted topics and model answers, fully aligned to your exam board. • Track Your Progress – Keep your streak alive and see your improvement over time with our interactive dashboard. • Covers All Key Levels – Designed for Maths GCSE, Maths A-Level, and all areas of the 11+ exam. Perfect For • Students wanting to boost their grades. • Parents looking to support their child’s 11+, GCSE or A-Level preparation. • Learners who want to revise smarter, not longer. Pro Features Upgrade to Pro for unlimited tutor help, monthly exam papers, unlimited AI tools, and advanced performance tracking. Start your free trial today and join thousands of students using AI to master their exams and smash their target grades. Our complete Terms and Conditions are available on the following link: https://flashlearning.co.uk/terms-conditions/ By accessing and using Flash Learning, you acknowledge and agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Exam Countdown4 screens
Flash Learning4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flash Learning at none against Exam Countdown's shown. Flash Learning also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). Exam Countdown's advantage is review sentiment (82% vs 62%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Exam Countdown sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 3 months and Flash Learning sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exam Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, Flash Learning every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Exam Countdown versus Flash Learning: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExam CountdownFlash Learning
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.2% of reviews — better61.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB86 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperROOT38 LIMITEDFlash Learning Limited

Customer experience

Exam Countdown

All ratings1,636 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews135 reviews
Positive82.2%
Neutral8.1%
Negative9.6%

Flash Learning

Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

Bugs and requests

Exam Countdown

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login issues after device change
  • Subscription not working as expected
  • Loading screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with newer devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Calendar view
  • Sync with device calendar
  • Customizable exam reminders
  • Widget support
  • More icons and color options

Flash Learning

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Exam Countdown

Subscriptions4
  • Premium 3 Months$2.993 Months
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$4.991 Year
  • Premium Access1 Year trial$4.991 Year
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  • Premium Yearly Subscription$5.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$9.99
16 purchases

Flash Learning

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Membership7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • GCSE Maths Membership3 Days trial$20.001 Month
One-time14
  • Exam Paper - Single$3.99
  • Exam Paper - Pack$5.99
  • Fundamentals$9.99
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  • 2 Bundle: £11.49 (save 4%)$11.99
  • Intermediate$14.99
  • 3 Bundle: £16.00 (save 11%)$17.00
  • 4 Bundle: £20.49 (save 15%)$19.99
  • Upper-Intermediate$19.99
  • Competent$24.99
  • 5 Bundle: £24.00 (save 20%)$25.00
  • Proficient$29.99
  • Skilled$34.99
  • Advanced$59.99
  • Professional$69.99

Questions

Is Exam Countdown free?
Exam Countdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flash Learning free?
Flash Learning is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Exam Countdown or Flash Learning have ads?
Exam Countdown shows ads; Flash Learning does not.
Which is updated more often, Exam Countdown or Flash Learning?
Exam Countdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and Flash Learning every 9 days. Most recently, Exam Countdown was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flash Learning on October 7, 2026.

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