Linux Basics vs Linux Journey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Linux Basics
Learn essential Linux commands and concepts through an interactive, gamified mobile experience. Gain practical, day-to-day knowledge and discover useful tips presented in a fun and engaging format.
- Interactive learning
- Gamified approach
- Practical daily knowledge
- Cool tips
- Easy to learn
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Our new mobile interactive and gamified approach makes it easy and fun to learn Linux usage from the basic, the app gives practical day to day knowledge and cool tips in a gameful way.
Linux Journey
This app offers an interactive, hands-on approach to learning Linux fundamentals. It guides beginners through essential concepts like shell commands, file systems, and scripting with practical exercises. Ideal for those starting in DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud, or programming.
- Interactive command-line learning
- Beginner-friendly lessons
- Structured learning paths
- Covers Linux basics, shell commands, file systems, and more
- Focuses on learning by doing
- Distraction-free experience
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Linux Journey (linuxjourney.com) is officially part of LabEx. Linux Journey is a beginner-friendly Linux learning app designed to help you understand Linux through hands-on practice instead of passive videos. Explore Linux fundamentals step by step with interactive lessons covering: • Linux basics • Shell commands • File systems • Permissions • Processes • Networking • Bash scripting • Package management • System administration fundamentals Built for beginners, Linux Journey focuses on learning by doing. Practice commands, read explanations, and build real Linux skills at your own pace. Whether you're starting your DevOps, cybersecurity, cloud, or programming journey, Linux Journey provides a clean and approachable way to learn Linux anywhere. Features: • Beginner-friendly lessons • Interactive command-line learning • Structured learning paths • Lightweight and distraction-free experience • Optimized for iPhone and iPad • Learn anytime, anywhere Start your Linux journey today. For Terms of Use, visit: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Linux Basics at 77% against Linux Journey's 0%. Linux Basics also leads on ratings volume (50 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Linux Journey's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Linux Journey holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linux Basics has 50 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 77% of Linux Basics's written reviews are positive against 0% of Linux Journey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Linux Basics ships an update every 2 months, Linux Journey fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linux Basics | Linux Journey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabi Karasin | LabEx |
Customer experience
Linux Basics
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In-app purchases
Linux Basics
No in-app purchases
Linux Journey
No in-app purchases
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