Head-to-head · SAT Prep Apps
Magoosh vs UWorld
Magoosh leads on 0 checks, UWorld on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMagoosh · 8.6/10
- Free trialboth
Magoosh scores higher on our rubric for sat prep apps: 8.6 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.
Magoosh is the better fit for affordable self-paced SAT prep across web and mobile. UWorld is the better fit for students prioritizing detailed practice and review.
- Magoosh fits best
Affordable self-paced SAT prep across web and mobile
- UWorld fits best
Students prioritizing detailed practice and review
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Side by side
| Feature | Magoosh 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | UWorld 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #5 in SAT Prep Apps | #8 in SAT Prep Apps |
| Best for | Affordable self-paced SAT prep across web and mobile | Students prioritizing detailed practice and review |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $129 one-time | $25 one-time |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | 7 days | 7 days |
| Free trial length | 7 days | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Features Magoosh 1/4 · UWorld 1/4 | ||
| Adaptive practice | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video lessons | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Mobile app | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Score guarantee | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Full-length tests | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Practice questions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Magoosh offers self-paced preparation for standardized exams, with SAT Premium aimed at students who want a structured course across web and mobile. It combines video lessons, practice questions with explanations, timed full-length tests,… Read the review → |
UWorld offers SAT preparation as part of a wider portfolio of exam-specific study products. For SAT students, its options include a question bank and a prep course, with practice questions, explanations, study guides, and video lessons… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Magoosh — where it wins
- SAT Premium includes over 2,500 practice questions with explanations.
- Study schedules, analytics and score prediction help structure preparation.
- Web, iOS and Android access syncs progress across devices.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; SAT Premium costs $129 one time.
- SAT Premium includes up to 3 full-length practice tests.
- Magoosh sells separate exam-specific products rather than one exam-spanning plan.
UWorld — where it wins
- 1,700+ SAT-level practice questions in the SAT Question Bank
- Detailed explanations support review of answers
- Study planners, custom quizzes, and full-length practice exams
Where it doesn't
- The $25 starting price is for a biostatistics review, not SAT prep
- The SAT Question Bank starts at $99; the course starts at $299
- UWorld offers separate exam-specific products rather than one uniform plan
- Magoosh8.6/10 · 7-day trial
A $129 one-time SAT course pairs a large question bank with study tools across web and mobile.
Visit MagooshFull verdict → - UWorld8.2/10 · 7-day trial
A broad SAT study toolkit, with a $99 question bank and a $299 course.
Visit UWorldFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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