IBS VIGYAN vs Knowledgist
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IBS VIGYAN
This app provides online coaching for banking sector job aspirants and serving bankers. It offers training for IIBF examinations like JAIIB, CAIIB, and Debt Recovery Agent certification, utilizing cutting-edge technology for effective learning.
- Online bank coaching platform
- Training for JAIIB & CAIIB exams
- Debt Recovery Agent (DRA) certification
- Classroom coaching network
- Assists job aspirants and serving bankers
- Utilizes latest technology
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The Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) is a premier Coaching Institute in India, meeting the learning needs of job aspirants in BFSI sector and serving bankers as well. IBS has a cutting-edge in online bank coaching platform that incorporate the most recent technology. IBS also provides class room coaching through it’s wide network across the country. Our online bank coaching has assisted more than 5000 students to get trained and helping them to achieve their goals. We support serving bankers to clear the two flagship courses of Indian Institute of Banking & Finance (IIBF) JAIIB & CAIIB and also the other Certificate examinations of IIBF. More than 25000 bankers were trained by IBS so far enabling them to pass the above courses of IIBF and also for securing internal promotions. Debt Recovery Agent (DRA) Cerification IBS is the only Training Establishment from Kerala and one among the 22 in India which is accredited by Indian Institute of Banking& Finance ( IIBF ) for training Debt Recovery Agents ( DRA) of Banks. IBS has trained more than 20,000 DRAs so far in online & offline mode.
Knowledgist
This platform provides specialized banking education for professionals, covering lateral entry, officer exams, and promotions. It offers extensive study resources and interactive discussions to aid career advancement in the banking sector.
- Specialized banking courses
- Lateral entry exam preparation
- Officer exam preparation
- Promotion exam preparation
- Extensive study resources
- Interactive discussions
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Knowledgist, founded by veteran banker Mr. Pravanjan Tripathy, is India's premier banking education platform. Catering to banking professionals, it offers specialized courses for lateral entry, officer exams, and promotions. With extensive study resources, interactive discussions, and recognition like the Banking Excellence Award, the platform boasts a vast LinkedIn following, marking its dominance in the banking edtech sector.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Knowledgist at 98% against IBS VIGYAN's 33%. Knowledgist also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). IBS VIGYAN's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). 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
Both are free to download. Knowledgist sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. IBS VIGYAN asks for nothing beyond the download.
IBS VIGYAN ships an update every 7 months, Knowledgist every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IBS VIGYAN | Knowledgist |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 97.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 210 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Testpress Tech Labs LLP | Pravanjan Tripathy |
Customer experience
IBS VIGYAN
Knowledgist
Bugs and requests
IBS VIGYAN
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Knowledgist
Reported bugs
3 issues- Test series not functioning properly
- Incomplete puzzles in reasoning section
- Missing questions in test series
Requested features
1 request- Need more such sessions on new amendments
In-app purchases
IBS VIGYAN
No in-app purchases
Knowledgist
- SBI Trade Finance Officer Interview$39.99
- IOB Generalist Officer$59.99
- Union Bank GBO Scale II & III$59.99
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- Bank Of Baroda LBO$59.99
- IOB GBO/SO & RRB COMBO$99.99
- SBI CBO & IOB GBO/SO COMBO Course$99.99
- SBI CBO Integrated Program$129.99
- Yearly Pass : All Lateral Entry$149.99
- Ultimate Pass For 3 Years$299.99
Questions
Is IBS VIGYAN free?
Is Knowledgist free?
Do IBS VIGYAN or Knowledgist have ads?
Which is updated more often, IBS VIGYAN or Knowledgist?
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