# Foundation DS vs CySA+ Academy

The clearest difference is price: Foundation DS at Free against CySA+ Academy's $4.99. Foundation DS also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 1). On rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Foundation DS is free to download; CySA+ Academy costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Foundation DS against 5.0 for CySA+ Academy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Foundation DS has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Foundation DS | CySA+ Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-ds/id1623512853/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cysa-plus-academy/id6793785907/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 34 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.2** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Foundation Church in Dripping Springs](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623512855) | [Aaron Schaeper](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793785909) |

## What reviewers say

### Foundation DS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/foundation-ds/id1623512853)

Stay connected with your church community through sermons, notifications, and message sharing. Download content for offline access and easily share your favorite messages.

**Highlights:** Watch or listen to past messages, Push notifications for updates, Share messages via social media/email, Download messages for offline listening

**In-app purchases:** none


### CySA+ Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cysa-plus-academy/id6793785907)

Prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 exam with a comprehensive study tool. It offers over 685 practice questions, performance-based questions, and detailed explanations for every answer. Study offline with various modes to focus on specific domains or weak areas.

**Highlights:** 685+ practice questions, Performance-based questions, Detailed explanations for answers, Searchable glossary, Multiple study modes, Offline functionality, Full exam simulation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Foundation DS free?

Foundation DS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CySA+ Academy free?

CySA+ Academy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Foundation DS or CySA+ Academy?

Foundation DS and CySA+ Academy are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Foundation DS or CySA+ Academy have ads?

Neither Foundation DS nor CySA+ Academy shows ads.

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