Social Studies M.1 Practice App Review: 1,000 Questions Across 5 Strands
Social studies in Thailand's Mathayom 1 (Grade 7) covers a surprising amount of ground: religion and ethics, civic duties, economics, history and geography. Reading the textbook alone rarely makes it stick. What works better is regular Grade 7 social studies practice with questions that explain why an answer is right, not just which letter to pick.
This review looks at ตะลุยโจทย์ สังคมศึกษา ม.1 (Social Studies M.1 Practice), an iPhone and iPad app from ChatStick Company Limited. We cover the content, practice modes, review tools, pricing and device support so students and parents can decide whether it fits their study routine. Note that the questions and explanations are written in Thai, aimed at students following the Thai national curriculum.
What the app is
The app is a question bank of 1,000 social studies questions for Mathayom 1 students, each with a detailed explanation. According to the developer, the content follows the Thai Ministry of Education's basic core curriculum. A red panda companion called Nong Phum keeps students motivated as they work through the questions.
Question types range from recall and comprehension to situational analysis and data interpretation. Difficulty is split into three levels (easy, medium and challenge), so students can build up gradually instead of hitting the hardest material first.
All five curriculum strands
Religion, morality and ethics: the history of the Buddha, core teachings, important religious days and ceremonies
Civic duties, culture and way of life: everyday law, rights and responsibilities, and democracy
Economics: production and consumption, saving, the sufficiency economy and price mechanisms
History: dating systems, historical methods and the Sukhothai kingdom
Geography: geographic tools, Asia, Australia and Oceania, and natural disasters
Each topic opens with a short illustrated summary that takes one to two minutes to read, a quick refresher before the questions start.
Features that help scores improve
Detailed explanations: the correct answer, the reasoning, common mistakes and a memory tip
Mistake notebook: missed questions are saved for later review
Smart Review: automatically focuses on weaker topics
Study statistics: track progress and see what needs more work
100-day challenge: 10 questions a day to build a daily habit
Mock exam mode: rehearse under exam-like conditions
Rewards: collect coins and level up for extra motivation
Practice modes for any amount of time
Quick 5 – five questions for a short break
Daily 10 – ten questions for everyday practice
Practice 20 – twenty questions for a focused session
Marathon 50 – fifty questions for a long study block
Custom – pick the chapter, difficulty, number of questions and an optional timer
Study tip: run Daily 10 every day and open Smart Review once a week. It quickly shows which strand still needs attention.
Who gets the most out of it
The app suits three kinds of users. Students who want to stay on top of the material during the term can use the short daily modes to review a little at a time. Students facing a midterm or final can switch to Practice 20, Marathon 50 and mock exam mode to rehearse at scale. Parents and teachers can use the custom mode to assign a specific chapter at a chosen difficulty, then check the study statistics to see where a child is struggling.
Because every explanation also lists common mistakes and a memory tip, the app works as a revision tool as well as a test bank. Students learn how to avoid the same trap next time instead of simply memorising answers.
App details and pricing
Price: free to download, all subjects playable, with extra free practice available each day (the app contains ads)
Premium: a one-time ฿99 purchase unlocks all 1,000 questions, full explanations, unlimited Smart Review and removes ads
Compatibility: iPhone (iOS 18.0 or later), iPad (iPadOS 18.0 or later), Mac with Apple M1 or later (macOS 15.0) and Apple Vision (visionOS 2.0)
Size: 27.6 MB
Age rating: 4+
Developer: ChatStick Company Limited
Frequently asked questions
Who is this app for?
Mathayom 1 (Grade 7) students in the Thai school system preparing for midterm or final exams, plus parents and teachers who want practice questions with explanations. The content is in Thai.
Is it free?
Yes, it is free to download and every subject is playable. A one-time ฿99 Premium purchase unlocks all 1,000 questions, full explanations and an ad-free experience.
Which topics are covered?
All five strands of the Thai core curriculum: religion, civics, economics, history and geography.
Does it work on iPad?
Yes. It supports iPhone and iPad running iOS or iPadOS 18.0 or later.
Verdict
For students who need solid Grade 7 social studies practice aligned with the Thai curriculum, this app offers a large question bank, explanations that teach the reasoning, and built-in tools for revisiting weak spots. It costs nothing to try, and the ฿99 one-time Premium unlock is there if it becomes part of the daily routine.
ChatStick also publishes matching social studies practice apps for Mathayom 2 and Mathayom 3, so students can continue through lower secondary school.
Browse all ChatStick education and sticker apps on the ChatStick developer page on the App Store.
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