Linux Basics vs Blackbat
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.
Blackbat
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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
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Verdict
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
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.
Linux Basics ships an update every 2 months, Blackbat weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Linux Basics | Blackbat |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 76.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gabi Karasin | Milind Bhatt |
In-app purchases
Linux Basics
No in-app purchases
Blackbat
- Monthly Subscription7 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Blackbat Pro 3 Months7 Days trial$12.993 Months
- Blackbat Pro Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
- 100 Gems$0.99
- 100 Gems$3.99
- 1400 Gems$8.99
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