Comparison

Linux Basics vs Blackbat

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Interactive learning
  • Gamified approach
  • Practical daily knowledge
  • Cool tips
  • Easy to learn
Features
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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.

About

Blackbat

Features
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Pass your cybersecurity certification without the 900-page textbook. Blackbat drills you on real exam questions in five-minute sessions — the same way language apps teach vocabulary. WHAT YOU GET • 2,000+ questions written against the real exam objectives • Six tracks: CompTIA Security+, Network+, A+, Cisco CCNA, AWS Cloud Practitioner, ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity • Four question formats, including log triage and command building — not just multiple choice • Short interactive courses when you want the concept before the questions • Misses come back in review drills, right before you'd forget them BUILT AROUND YOU Tell us your level and what you're studying for, and your path is ordered to match. Beginners start with fundamentals. People already in tech get the hands-on material first. KEEP THE HABIT Streaks, XP, daily challenges and a weekly leaderboard. Five minutes a day beats a three-hour cram you'll forget. FREE TO START 10 certification questions a day, free, forever. No account needed to begin. Blackbat Pro unlocks every bank with unlimited practice, unlimited hearts and no ads. BLACKBAT PRO Available monthly, every 3 months, or every 12 months. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your Apple ID account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://blackbatterminal.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Linux Basics4 screens
Blackbat4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linux Basics at none against Blackbat's 6. Linux Basics also leads on ads (none vs shown). Blackbat's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blackbat sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Linux Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Linux Basics ships an update every 2 months, Blackbat weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Linux Basics versus Blackbat: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLinux BasicsBlackbat
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (66 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings66 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB75 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGabi KarasinMilind Bhatt

In-app purchases

None

Linux Basics

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Blackbat

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Blackbat Pro 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
  • Blackbat Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • 100 Gems$0.99
  • 100 Gems$3.99
  • 1400 Gems$8.99

Questions

Is Linux Basics free?
Linux Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackbat free?
Blackbat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Linux Basics or Blackbat have ads?
Blackbat shows ads; Linux Basics does not.
Which is updated more often, Linux Basics or Blackbat?
Linux Basics ships an update every 2 months, and Blackbat weekly. Most recently, Linux Basics was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blackbat on November 5, 2026.

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