ClearIAS vs Unacademy
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 4.14★). Only Unacademy has a listed/reported fee (₹5,500–₹50,000); the other doesn't publish one. Unacademy has the larger review base (411 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.
Unacademy has a generally positive reputation, but some users report issues with the app's interface, customer support, and subscription policies.
- “Whatsapp groups of Nilanjan sir’s for doubt clearing and LIVE classes from time to time are also very helpful.” Quora ↗
- “One of the best features of the app is the availability of live classes and recorded sessions.” Play Store ↗
- “You people , Roman sir and team, belong to that rare species who work without any monetary expectations.” iOS App Store ↗
- “App interface is also very great.” iOS App Store ↗
- “…2 years of subscription…!!worst of the worst 1)Really bad service in doubt section employees copy the internet solution write it as it is expectionally a few…” iOS App Store ↗
- “A scam I bought I course which was of class 11th and 12th but when I purchased it did not show on the app for 2 months, I contacted customer support every day…” iOS App Store ↗
- “…worstest thing I have ever experienced there no interaction between teachers and students if we not even select jee some maths teacher just say that and take…” iOS App Store ↗
- “Just a profit making edtech I feel cheated and robbed of my time.” iOS App Store ↗