Combo Subscription Subscribe to both Middle School and High School content together for $6.99/month. Full Round Mode Practice like real competition day. Full Round presents paired toss-up and bonus questions with official Science Bowl scoring: +1 for a correct toss-up, +4 for a correct bonus, -4 for an incorrect bonus. Bonus questions only appear after a correct toss-up, and you can skip a bonus at any time with no penalty. Streak Tracker A flame icon on the level selection screen tracks your daily practice streak for Middle School and High School separately. Retry Incorrect Questions A new button on the Stats page lets you instantly replay every question you got wrong this session. Smoother Navigation The app now automatically scrolls to keep the Next Question button in view after you answer, so you never have to scroll down manually. Bug Fixes Fixed a rare issue where "pi" appeared incorrectly as the π symbol inside non-math words. Fixed High School subjects showing duplicate entries. Fixed subscription paywall layout issues on smaller screens.

What's New in Version 7.2 Keyboard Fix in Watch Mode The return/done key on the iPhone keyboard in short answer watch mode now correctly dismisses the keyboard instead of inserting a line break into the answer box. Tapping the blue checkmark button in the lower right of the keyboard will bring the keyboard down, revealing the Reveal & Check button.

What's New in Version 7.1 Combo Subscription You can now subscribe to both Middle School and High School questions together for $6.99/month — one plan, full access to all 22,818 questions across both levels. Streak Tracker A daily practice streak is now displayed on the level selection screen. A flame icon appears below each level button showing how many consecutive days you've practiced. The flame turns orange when your streak is active and stays grey at zero. Streaks are tracked separately for Middle School and High School. High School Subject Fix High school questions now correctly display 6 distinct subjects — Biology, Physical Science, Earth & Space Science, Math, Energy, and General Science — instead of showing duplicate entries for each subject. Paywall Improvements The subscription screen now shows all three plan options with clear pricing, pre-selects the plan matching the level you're coming from, and no longer truncates text on smaller screens. The close button is always fully visible at the top.

Smarter Answer Grading Spoken number words now match numeric answers correctly — saying "three" is accepted when the answer is 3, and "seven" matches 7. The app also no longer accepts answers that merely contain the correct answer as a substring, so writing "340" no longer passes when the answer is 3. Build a Quiz Improvements The quiz builder now includes an MC Only option under Question Type, letting you practice exclusively multiple choice questions. The layout is cleaner — the subject label and helper text are removed, leaving just the selection chips. The Start Quiz button is now orange. Quick Play Color Refresh The six Quick Play cards on the home screen have new color assignments for a fresh look. Keyboard Dismissal In watch mode short answer questions, the keyboard now automatically dismisses 1.5 seconds after you stop typing, revealing the answer buttons without any extra tap.

What's New in Version 6.0 Timer Stops on Buzz The countdown timer now stops the moment you press the buzz button. Previously, the timer could expire while you were still speaking a long answer, incorrectly marking it incorrect. Now you have all the time you need once you've buzzed in. Math Notation Display Math questions now display with proper mathematical formatting. Variable x appears in math italic to distinguish it from the multiplication sign, and the cursive styling only applies to Math subject questions. Smarter Answer Grading Numeric answers now require an exact match. Previously, writing "340" could be accepted when the correct answer was "3." Exact numbers are now graded precisely while text-based answers continue to allow reasonable variations like plurals and synonyms. Keyboard Dismissal Fix In watch mode short answer questions, the iPhone keyboard now properly dismisses after typing your response, revealing the Reveal & Check button. A Done button also appears above the keyboard for quick dismissal.

What's New in Version 5.0 New Quick Play Options Two new cards have been added to the Quick Play section on the home screen. "Random 25" gives you a longer mixed practice session across all subjects. The new "Bonus" card launches 20 bonus questions exclusively — perfect for targeted bonus round practice. Bonus Question Timer Bonus questions in listen mode now give you a full 20 seconds to answer, matching the pace of a real Science Bowl bonus round. Toss-up questions continue to use a 5-second window. The timer is based on the question type, so this works correctly across all quiz modes — not just the Bonus quick play card. Smarter Answer Grading The grading logic now follows the Science Bowl rule that your first answer is your final answer. If you say "1" and then correct yourself to "2," only "1" is graded. This prevents accidentally getting credit for a changed answer. Bug Fixes Fixed an issue where the remaining unspoken portion of a question stem could appear before your answer had been assessed. The full question now reveals only after correct or incorrect has been determined.

**What's New in Version 4.0** Version 4.0 brings a smarter, more immersive listen mode and a polished practice experience throughout. **Smarter Listen Mode** The app now gives you 5 seconds to buzz in after the question stem (and all answer choices, for multiple choice questions) have been fully read. A countdown ring shows your remaining time. If time runs out without a buzz, the answer is revealed automatically — keeping every question moving. **No More Auto-Advance** The app no longer jumps to the next question after you answer. Take as long as you need to review the result, your response, and the correct answer before pressing Next Question. **Full Question Revealed After Interruption** If you buzz in before the stem finishes, the remaining question text appears after your answer is assessed — so you always see the complete question. Already-heard choices are shown; unheard choices are revealed only after your assessment. **What the App Heard** In listen mode, the result screen now shows exactly what the microphone registered from your voice, so you can understand why an answer was accepted or rejected. **Math Formatting** Math questions now display proper notation on screen — squared (²), cubed (³), square root (√), and other symbols — instead of written-out words. The text-to-speech engine also reads these symbols naturally when speaking questions aloud. **Faster Choice Playback** The pause between answer choices W, X, Y, and Z is significantly shorter, making multiple choice questions feel more like a real Science Bowl round. **Freeze Prevention** The system recovers automatically if speech synthesis stalls mid-question on any device. The text-to-speech engine is also pre-warmed at app launch and between questions, eliminating the silence that previously occurred when first switching to listen mode. **Incorrect Questions Tracker** The Stats page now shows every question you got wrong this session, with answer choices highlighted to show what you picked versus the correct answer. Tap any question to review it in full. **Review Later** Bookmark any question during a quiz. Saved questions appear on the Stats page for later review. The bookmark turns green instantly when saved. **Accuracy Reset** Reset your session accuracy to zero mid-quiz — useful for checking your performance on a specific round without your overall history affecting the number.

Science Bowl Coach gets a major upgrade with smarter grading, a Review Later system, and a more polished practice experience. Smarter Answer Grading The app now automatically grades your written answers — no more tapping Correct or Incorrect yourself. It accepts plural variations (proton/protons), multi-part answers in any order (5 and 11 = 11; 5), and common science synonyms (gravity = gravitational force). Review Later Bookmark any question mid-quiz with the new Review Later button. Saved questions appear on the Stats page so you can revisit them anytime. Tap any saved question to review the full answer. Incorrect Questions Tracker The Stats page now tracks every question you got wrong this session so you can go back and review your mistakes. Session Reset Reset your accuracy to zero mid-session — great for checking your performance on a specific round without your overall history getting in the way. Improved Listen Mode Cleaner pacing between answer choices, immediate stop on Buzz In, and a new watchdog that prevents questions from freezing mid-speech. Better Voice Recognition The app now understands spoken numbers ("two" for choice 2), handles mispronounced science terms, and accepts answers with commas, semicolons, or "and" as separators. Browse & Quiz Builder Upgrades Build a quiz with multiple subjects at once. The Start button now correctly plays whichever question type tab you have selected.

- Added High School question set with 11,484 questions. - Choose between Middle School and High School practice on launch. - New flexible subscription options — $4.99/month per level or $6.99/month for both.