Comparison

KataGuide vs Official CDFM Practice Test

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

Head to head
About

KataGuide

Master traditional Okinawan karate kata with this comprehensive guide. Featuring remastered instructional footage with slow-motion options, it covers basic, intermediate, advanced, and black belt kata, plus weapons and kumite.

Highlights
  • Remastered instructional footage
  • Slow and super slow motion playback
  • Pinch to zoom and reposition
  • Covers all kata levels
  • Includes weapons kata
  • Features prearranged kumite
Features
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We celebrate the 56th Year Anniversary of Ueshiro Shorin-Ryu Karate USA with the release of the mobile app of our treasured Kata Guide. What I enjoy most about this demonstration is, at that time, I was training under the guidance of Grand Master Ansei Ueshiro. I dedicate this App to his memory. — Hanshi Scaglione The entire 90-minute Kata Guide has been remastered for your mobile device. Pinch to Zoom and Hold Finger to Reposition. (Same as your iphone photos). Click on lower right icon for additional Slow Motion and Super Slow Motion. This instructional footage features Hanshi Robert Scaglione demonstrating kata in the traditional Okinawan style of Matsubayashi Shorin-Ryu. It includes the three basic kata, five intermediate kata, three advanced kata, eight black belt kata; the weapons kata for sai, bo, kama and nunchaku; as well as the four prearranged kumite. The Kata Guide was originally Directed and Produced by Kyoshi David Seeger, and he has now remastered for mobile play and created this app.

About

Official CDFM Practice Test

Prepare for the Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) exams with this comprehensive mobile study tool. It offers hundreds of practice questions, flashcards for acronyms and terminology, and a candidate handbook to help you build confidence and identify study areas.

Highlights
  • 320+ practice questions
  • 380+ acronym flashcards
  • 240+ glossary flashcards
  • CDFM Candidate Handbook
  • Custom quiz creation
  • Advanced progress tracking
Features
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Study for your Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential the easy way with the official Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) CDFM Practice Test app! The CDFM Practice Test is a mobile app (also accessible by web) for individuals preparing to take the CDFM exams. This tool is designed to help you build your confidence and identify areas in which additional exam preparation may be needed. Take your studies on the go and prepare from anywhere! The CDFM Practice Test app offers supplemental exam-prep content at a fraction of the price, plus hundreds of virtual flashcards. It includes everything you need to prepare from anywhere to earn your CDFM. · 320+ practice questions covering CDFM exam modules 1, 2, and 3. · 380+ flashcards featuring important acronyms you may encounter on the exams. · 240+ glossary flashcards to ensure you’re familiar with the necessary terminology. · The CDFM Candidate Handbook and additional resources to help you prepare. · The ability to create custom quizzes and tailor your learning. · Advanced progress tracking tool that indicates how you are performing on each question. SDFM: Advancing the Mission of National Security The Society of Defense Financial Management (SDFM) is the premier global association of financial management professions who work in the government and commercial sectors of the defense/aerospace industry. Made up of individual members and corporate members, SDFM is dedicated to educating, training, and certifying the defense financial management workforce, to driving transformation in the defense sector, and to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards. We empower our individual and corporate members to create value for their organizations, ultimately fortifying the future of national security. Our Values: · Professionalism: We hold ourselves and our members to the highest standards. · Ethics and Integrity: Trust is paramount. We act with honesty and transparency. · Focus on Results and Creating Value: We deliver solutions that make a difference. · Agility and Flexibility: We adapt to the ever-changing needs of defense finance. · Team Growth and Development: We invest in our members' success. · Visionary Leadership: We guide the profession towards a brighter future. Your Competency, Community, and Content Partner The SDFM provides a comprehensive platform to propel your defense financial management (DFM) career. We offer: · The Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) credential: The gold standard for expertise in DFM. · Unparalleled Community: Network with like-minded professionals at events like the annual Professional Development Institute (PDI), Data Analytics & Decision Support Virtual Conference (DA/DS), and Program/Budget Summit (P/BS). · Invaluable Content: Stay informed with resources like the Armed Forces Comptroller (AFC) Journal, The Business of Defense video podcast, All Things Financial Management audio podcast, and task force initiatives on audit and PPBE reform. The Trusted Source for Defense Finance Professionals The SDFM is your lifelong partner in defense financial management success. We cater to a broad audience, including both military and civilian professionals from private and public sectors. Whether you're on the battlefield, in the office, or anywhere in between, we equip you with the expertise, knowledge, and impact to make a real difference. Join us and build a secure future for yourself and our nation's defense For more information about SDFM, visit sdfm.org. Privacy Policy - http://builtbyhlt.com/privacy Terms of Conditions - http://builtbyhlt.com/EULA For questions and comments, please contact us at support@hltcorp.com or call (319) 246-5271.

Screenshots

KataGuide4 screens
Official CDFM Practice Test4 screens

Verdict

The call

KataGuide and Official CDFM Practice Test both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of KataGuide's written reviews are positive against 0% of Official CDFM Practice Test's. KataGuide also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3). Official CDFM Practice Test's advantage is price (Free vs $54.99) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 19 months). On rating, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Official CDFM Practice Test is free to download; KataGuide costs $54.99 up front. Official CDFM Practice Test sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. KataGuide asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for KataGuide against 4.6 for Official CDFM Practice Test. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Official CDFM Practice Test has 171 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of KataGuide's written reviews are positive against 0% of Official CDFM Practice Test's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

KataGuide ships an update every 19 months, Official CDFM Practice Test every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
KataGuide versus Official CDFM Practice Test: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKataGuideOfficial CDFM Practice Test
Price$54.99Free — better
Rating4.6 (8 ratings) — better4.6 (171 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8171 — better
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB132 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperDavid SeegerSociety of Defense Financial Management

Customer experience

KataGuide

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Official CDFM Practice Test

All ratings168 ratings
Positive86.9%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative83.3%

In-app purchases

None

KataGuide

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Official CDFM Practice Test

One-time3
  • Module 4 Questions Only$19.99
  • 3 Month Access - Non-renewing$59.99
  • Module 1-3 Questions Only$64.99

Questions

Is KataGuide free?
KataGuide costs $54.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Official CDFM Practice Test free?
Official CDFM Practice Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, KataGuide or Official CDFM Practice Test?
KataGuide is rated higher. KataGuide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Official CDFM Practice Test averages 4.6 from 171 ratings.
Do KataGuide or Official CDFM Practice Test have ads?
Neither KataGuide nor Official CDFM Practice Test shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KataGuide or Official CDFM Practice Test?
KataGuide ships an update every 19 months, and Official CDFM Practice Test every 5 months. Most recently, KataGuide was updated on October 24, 2026 and Official CDFM Practice Test on October 24, 2026.

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