Comparison

The Articles vs Firearms Knowledge Compact

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

Head to head
About

The Articles

Master German articles and cases with this app. It offers thematic word sets, grammar rules, and pronunciation to simplify learning. Track your progress with a score system and find words easily with its search function.

Highlights
  • Thematic word sets
  • 4 cases support
  • Score system
  • Rich images for words
  • Grammar rules
  • Word pronunciation
  • Article search
Features
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Learning German can be a tough task. The need to memorize not only nouns but also their articles adds complication. And don't forget that German also has cases - and each of them has different form of articles! Yes, German is not an easy language to learn, but this app is here to help you! Following features are available: ◆ Thematic word sets ◆ 4 cases ◆ Score system ◆ Rich Images for each word ◆ Grammar rules ◆ Pronunciation of each word ◆ Search of word's articles in different cases ----------------------------------- Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Firearms Knowledge Compact

Features
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Answer a question. Understand the explanation. Know what to practise next. Prepare for Germany's firearms knowledge examination under Section 7 WaffG with Firearms Knowledge Compact. Start with German weapons-law terms for free, without signing up. One purchase unlocks seven further topic areas. No subscription. For sport shooters, collectors, experts and anyone who has to prove knowledge under Section 7 WaffG for a firearms ownership licence or an ammunition purchase permit. The questions, answers, explanations and audio are in German. The app interface is available in German and English. YOUR STUDY PATH • All 575 questions of the official catalogue across eight topic areas, including selection questions and model answers • Our own explanations and a glossary to help you understand the material • Listen to questions, answers and explanations in German • Review missed questions and track your progress • Use downloaded study content offline PRACTISE THE EXAM FLOW An independent, timed practice simulation with selection questions and an evaluation helps you identify areas to revisit. Open questions with model answers are study material; they are not presented as automatically graded selection questions. WHAT COMPLETE ADDS The weapons-law terms module is free. One purchase unlocks the seven further areas: rights and duties, markings, storage, self-defence and necessity, firearms technology, handling, and emergency and maritime distress signals. Purchase and Restore Purchases are accessible without an app account. No subscription. SOURCE & TRANSPARENCY The study material uses a publicly published catalogue for the German firearms knowledge exam under Section 7 WaffG, dated 16 December 2024. Where publicly published questions, answer options and model answers are used, they are reproduced unchanged. Explanations, glossary, audio, images and additional study aids are our own editorial content. The catalogue/legal status is visible in the app. CLEAR LIMITS Firearms Knowledge Compact is privately developed. It does not represent any authority or government entity and has not been commissioned or authorized by one. The app does not provide legal advice, issue a certificate or replace a course, practical instruction or examination. It gives no instructions for manufacturing, modifying, manipulating, acquiring or bypassing legal requirements. Passing an examination is not promised. SOURCES German Federal Office of Administration (Bundesverwaltungsamt) – question catalogue for the knowledge examination under Section 7 of the German Weapons Act: https://www.bva.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Buerger/Ausweis-Dokumente-Recht/Waffenrecht/Sachkunde/Fragenkatalog_sachkunde_mitAntworten.html Section 7 of the German Weapons Act: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__7.html

Screenshots

The Articles4 screens
Firearms Knowledge Compact4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Firearms Knowledge Compact at every 5 days against The Articles's every 3 weeks. The Articles's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. The Articles sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month and Firearms Knowledge Compact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Articles ships an update every 3 weeks, Firearms Knowledge Compact every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Articles versus Firearms Knowledge Compact: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe ArticlesFirearms Knowledge Compact
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (148 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings148 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur ShkilChristian Hermann

In-app purchases

7 purchases

The Articles

Subscriptions1
  • Full Access$0.491 Month
One-time6
  • Hide ads$0.99
  • Premium Access$0.99
  • Premium Access$1.99
Show 3 more
  • Full Access$2.99
  • Full Access$3.99
  • Full access$4.99
1 purchases

Firearms Knowledge Compact

One-time1
  • Waffensachkunde Komplett$3.99

Questions

Is The Articles free?
The Articles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Firearms Knowledge Compact free?
Firearms Knowledge Compact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Articles or Firearms Knowledge Compact have ads?
Neither The Articles nor Firearms Knowledge Compact shows ads.
Which is updated more often, The Articles or Firearms Knowledge Compact?
The Articles ships an update every 3 weeks, and Firearms Knowledge Compact every 5 days. Most recently, The Articles was updated on October 16, 2026 and Firearms Knowledge Compact on September 30, 2026.

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