ClearIAS vs Drishti IAS
Both coach for UPSC CSE. An honest, cited side-by-side — ratings, fees and what real students say. Neither is ranked by what we earn.
By the numbers
ClearIAS has the higher verified rating (4.75★ vs 3.84★). Only Drishti IAS has a listed/reported fee (₹12,000–₹500,000); the other doesn't publish one. Drishti IAS has the larger review base (366 vs 66). Neither is universally “better” — read the real feedback below and pick on fit.
ClearIAS has received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its UPSC CSE coaching, with users praising the quality of study materials, online classes, and mentorship. However, some users have mentioned high prices and limitations in free content.
- “The faculty, staff are so supportive.” Play Store ↗
- “Alex Sir is one of the best mentor in the field.” Play Store ↗
- “ClearIAS feels like a silent mentor in my journey.” Play Store ↗
- “Mentors are good in teaching and they help in every step of preparation though its a different thing tht I hvnt taken any lately but the crux is Everything is…” Play Store ↗
No clearly-sorted reviews on this side yet.
Drishti IAS has received mixed reviews from users, with some praising the faculty and content, while others have experienced technical issues and poor customer support.
- “Amazing app for learning Drishti app is amazing to use and easy to access recorded video class and online classes.” iOS App Store ↗
- “My commerce faculty Rahul sir is really good teacher and his teaching style is commendable.” Play Store ↗
- “…thing well it is good platform for study but the technical team faculty is very slow they do not response fast I was calling them since last 2 months but…” Play Store ↗
- “Application is good one but when we go with live classes then it's like we are watching a video only.” Play Store ↗
- “The app feels poorly optimized and below average compared to the quality of the content it’s meant to support.” iOS App Store ↗
- “after 20 days still classes are not there nor are they refunding the amount i paid for course absolute waste of students money and time.” Play Store ↗
- “And there is some problem like Download lecture, PDF, Forward and Backward and Recorded lecture is not instant and comes after 3to4 hours after the class is over” iOS App Store ↗
- “Coaching Mafia: Profits First Poor support, passive one-way classes, no refund or compensation, and no real live interaction.” iOS App Store ↗