Comparison

Hardware Dictionary Offline vs CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hardware Dictionary Offline

Access a comprehensive glossary of hardware terms and definitions without an internet connection. This free application offers an alphabetical listing and a search tool for easy navigation. Ideal for learning and quick reference when data is unavailable.

Highlights
  • Works offline
  • Extensive word list
  • Completely free
  • Alphabetical listing
  • Search tool
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Free Hardware Dictionary Offline with a lot of Words and Terms Hardware Dictionary Offline Features : • This app works offline – you do not need an internet connection. Perfect for your trips or when no data connection is available. • A lot of Words and Terms • App is completely free, you don't have to pay anything ever!! • Alphabetical listing • A Search tool

About

CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep

Prepare for CompTIA certification exams with a personalized study plan. Practice with thousands of questions, track your progress, and compare your scores to the community average to boost your confidence and pass on your first attempt.

Highlights
  • Personalized study plan
  • 5000+ practice questions
  • Track strengths and weaknesses
  • Detailed test statistics
  • Compare scores to community average
  • Choose exam topics
Features
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Pass your CompTIA exams with flying colors! Boost your confidence in passing the first time with our mobile app and a personal study plan based on your current skill and requirements. Based in Downers Grove, Illinois, CompTIA issues vendor-neutral professional certifications in over 120 countries. The organization releases over 50 industry studies annually to track industry trends and changes. Over 2.2 million people have earned CompTIA certifications since the association was established. Key features: - Choose from different topics required to receive a certification - Practice with 5000+ questions - Track your strengths and weaknesses within Stats section of the app - Study detailed statistics of every test you take - Compare your score to the community average for almost any type of exam - - - - Purchases, subscriptions and terms You need to buy a lifetime access or subscribe to get access to all features, courses and questions. The cost of the purchase is charged to your iTunes account. Subscriptions are auto-renewable and are billed at the rate and period selected depending on the subscription plan. Users’ accounts are charged for auto-renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions can be managed and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings in iTunes after the purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Terms of use: https://mastrapi.com/terms.html Privacy policy: https://mastrapi.com/policy.html

Screenshots

Hardware Dictionary Offline4 screens
CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hardware Dictionary Offline at 100% against CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep's 31%. Hardware Dictionary Offline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep's advantage is ratings volume (2.2K vs 2). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $24.99 per month. Hardware Dictionary Offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hardware Dictionary Offline holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep has 2.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Hardware Dictionary Offline's written reviews are positive against 31% of CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hardware Dictionary Offline versus CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHardware Dictionary OfflineCompTIA A+ & Security + Prep
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.7 (2.2K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better31.0% of reviews
Number of ratings22.2K — better
Update frequency—Every 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAndrew PutrantoMastrAPI

Customer experience

Hardware Dictionary Offline

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep

All ratings2,170 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive31.0%
Neutral12.1%
Negative56.9%

Bugs and requests

Hardware Dictionary Offline

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Questions referencing missing pictures
  • Incorrect answers and explanations
  • Subscription issues across devices
  • Reporting feature not functioning

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to target specific exam objectives
  • Dark mode option
  • More zoom options
  • Improved exam version tracking

In-app purchases

None

Hardware Dictionary Offline

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly with Trial7 Days trial$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Hardware Dictionary Offline free?
Hardware Dictionary Offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep free?
CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hardware Dictionary Offline or CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep?
Hardware Dictionary Offline is rated higher. Hardware Dictionary Offline averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep averages 4.7 from 2.2K ratings.
Do Hardware Dictionary Offline or CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep have ads?
Neither Hardware Dictionary Offline nor CompTIA A+ & Security + Prep shows ads.

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