EquipID vs SIFT Tutoring
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EquipID
This application helps soldiers learn about military equipment through interactive modules. It features matching games to reinforce knowledge of names and pictures of various systems. The initial release focuses on Chinese and US equipment, with future updates planned for broader regional coverage.
- Equipment familiarization modules
- Name-to-picture matching
- Picture-to-name matching
- Focus on Chinese and US systems
- Future regional updates
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EquipID is an equipment familiarization application designed to exercise the soldier's knowledge of military equipment they may encounter in the Operational Environment. It includes multiple modules to reinforce equipment familiarization to include matching the name to the picture and matching the picture to the name. The IOC release includes Chinese and US systems. Future regional updates will bring it to FOC.
SIFT Tutoring
Prepare for the SIFT exam with over 1400 practice questions and flashcards covering essential skills like math, reading, and spatial reasoning. Access free lessons and tests, or unlock full content with a monthly subscription. Online tutoring is also available.
- 1400+ practice questions
- Math Skills
- Reading Comprehension
- Mechanical Comprehension
- Spatial Apperception
- Flashcards
- ASTB prediction test
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There are 1400+ SIFT practice questions prepared by expert tutors. Each lesson contains homework problems and then a practice test. The application includes: • Math Skills • Reading Comprehension • Mechanical Comprehension • Simple Drawings • Hidden Figures • Army Aviation Information • Spatial Apperception • Final Practice test • Flashcards • ASTB prediction test In addition to a mobile application, it provides unique flexibility in learning and offers effective online one-on-one tutoring sessions via Skype or Zoom. The first session/evaluation is free, so join the SIFT Tutoring and become a part of the truly life-changing and successful journey that our students have accomplished. Subscription: Unlock Full SIFT Access for $9.99/ month. If you don't choose to subscribe you can continue to use free lessons and tests. Privacy Policy: https://officers.asvab-tutoring.com/info/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://officers.asvab-tutoring.com/info/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SIFT Tutoring at 4.6 against EquipID's 2.8. SIFT Tutoring also leads on review sentiment (60% vs 18%) and ratings volume (479 vs 17). EquipID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. SIFT Tutoring sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $14.99 per month. EquipID asks for nothing beyond the download.
SIFT Tutoring holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SIFT Tutoring has 479 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of EquipID's written reviews are positive against 60% of SIFT Tutoring's.
EquipID ships an update every 7 months, SIFT Tutoring every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EquipID | SIFT Tutoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (17 ratings) | 4.6 (479 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 18.2% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 17 | 479 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 305 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TRADOC Mobile | Debbrata Das |
Customer experience
EquipID
SIFT Tutoring
Bugs and requests
EquipID
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SIFT Tutoring
Reported bugs
9 issues- Login screen freezes or gets stuck after successful authentication
- Practice tests fail to grade or display results
- Timer continues running during question load times
- App crashes before completing full practice exams
- Cannot submit tests on final page
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- Prediction test times out after completion
- Lag between questions makes timed sections unusable
- Inconsistent performance across devices
- Hidden figures answers don't match provided pictures
Requested features
8 requests- Answer explanations for all practice test questions
- Highlight correct shapes after spatial reasoning questions
- Better visual representation for hidden figures and simple drawings
- Improved timer that pauses during loading screens
- Section-specific time limits matching actual SIFT exam
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- Ability to skip questions and return without cycling through all
- Offline study mode
- Dark mode option
In-app purchases
EquipID
No in-app purchases
SIFT Tutoring
- Unlock Full SIFT Access$14.991 Month
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