Populations and Resources Sim vs SHSAT Prep
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Populations and Resources Sim
This app simulates ecosystems and is designed for use with a specific science curriculum. It requires an Amplify login and license provided by a school to function.
- Ecosystem simulation
- Science curriculum integration
- Requires school login
- iPad compatible
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A simulation of ecosystems, for use with Amplify's science curriculum. **************************************************************** Populations and Resources Sim WILL ONLY WORK IF YOU HAVE AN AMPLIFY LOGIN AND LICENSE PROVIDED BY A SCHOOL. You can download the app without a login, but you will not be able to use the app without a valid Amplify login. ****************************************************************
SHSAT Prep
Prepare for the SHSAT exam with over 4000 practice questions and detailed lessons covering Math and ELA. Offers online tutoring sessions and a free evaluation session.
- 4000+ practice questions
- Math lessons and tests
- ELA lessons and tests
- Final practice tests
- SHSAT Prediction Test
- Online one-on-one tutoring
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There are 4000+ SHSAT practice questions prepared by expert tutors. Each lesson contains homework problems and then a practice test. The application includes: Mathematics ELA - Revising/Editing Part A ELA - Revising/Editing Part B ELA - Reading Comprehension Final Practice Test - Math Final Practice Test - ELA - Revising/Editing Part A Final Practice Test - ELA - Revising/Editing Part B Final Practice Test - ELA - Reading Comprehension SHSAT Prediction Test In addition to a mobile application, it provides unique flexibility in learning and offers effective online one-on-one tutoring sessions via Skype or Zoom. The first session/evaluation is free, so join the SHSAT Tutoring and become a part of the truly life-changing and successful journey that our students have accomplished. Subscription: Unlock Full SHSAT for... $9.99/ month. $49.99/ 6 months $99.99/ year If you don't choose to subscribe you can continue to use free lessons and tests. Privacy Policy: https://smart-tutors.net/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://smart-tutors.net/practice-test/info/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SHSAT Prep at 4.3 against Populations and Resources Sim's 2.4. SHSAT Prep also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 39%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). Populations and Resources Sim's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3). On price, ratings volume, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. SHSAT Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Populations and Resources Sim asks for nothing beyond the download.
SHSAT Prep holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 50 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of Populations and Resources Sim's written reviews are positive against 63% of SHSAT Prep's.
Populations and Resources Sim ships an update every 4 months, SHSAT Prep every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Populations and Resources Sim | SHSAT Prep |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (50 ratings) | 4.3 (59 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Amplify Education, Inc. | Debbrata Das |
Customer experience
Populations and Resources Sim
SHSAT Prep
In-app purchases
Populations and Resources Sim
No in-app purchases
SHSAT Prep
- Unlock Full SHSAT Access3 Days trial$9.991 Month
- Unlock Full SHSAT Access3 Days trial$49.996 Months
- Unlock Full SHSAT Access3 Days trial$99.991 Year
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