Comparison

PROmote vs myAPU

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

Head to head
About

PROmote

Prepare for Army promotion boards with a comprehensive study guide featuring over 3,700 questions across 48 subjects. Track your progress, customize tests, and utilize advanced learning features for effective study.

Highlights
  • 3,700+ questions
  • 48 customizable subjects
  • Self-grading functionality
  • Advanced learn engine
  • Casual and test modes
  • Audio support
  • Progress visualization
Features
Currently charting
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BEFORE YOU BUY ANOTHER BOARD STUDY APP ASK YOURSELF: 1. Does it offer over 3,700 questions across 48 subjects customizable for your board? Our app contains thousands more than some other apps. You don't have to study all 3,700+ questions but they are there for you if you want. 2. CAN YOU GRADE YOURSELF? Seriously! Many board apps don't even allow you to grade yourself. You can't look at your test scores for each subject because they don't even keep score. 3. Does it have an advanced learn engine that tracks questions seen/unseen, answered correctly/incorrectly, and then dynamically creates your tests accordingly? 4. Does it provide BOTH a casual study mode AND a test mode? 5. Does it provide AUDIO? 6. Are you able to SEE your study and test PROGRESS for ALL lessons at a MERE GLANCE? 8. Can you customize your tests with adjustable question counts and subjects? This is a comprehensive guide addressing the common Army promotion board topics - over 40 subjects. Information was taken directly from Army regulations, Army doctrine reference publications (ADRPs), Army doctrine publications (ADPs), field manuals, technical manuals, training circulars, and pamphlets. All the study material is in question/ answer/ flashcard format. Hyperlinks are used in the larger sections to help better facilitate the blocks of information. In addition, to help support some of the question/answers, notes are provided throughout along with Helpful Hints to aid in memory recall. ForceReadiness.com is not affiliated with the US Army. We simply support soldiers every way we can.

About

myAPU

Access university resources and academic programs conveniently online. This application allows motivated professionals to advance their knowledge and apply to programs. Connect with student support and explore educational opportunities without limits.

Highlights
  • Convenient online access
  • Explore academic programs
  • Apply to the University
  • Contact student support
  • Accessible educational resources
Features
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myAPU is designed to be as convenient and accessible as our University. American Public University is a place where motivated professionals from business, healthcare, education, and other service-minded communities come together to advance their knowledge in order to make a difference. Through myAPU, your opportunity to explore our affordable academic programs conveniently delivered online is within reach, without limits. Download myAPU and apply to the University or contact student support.

Screenshots

PROmote4 screens
myAPU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: myAPU at Free against PROmote's $5.99. PROmote's advantage is review sentiment (76% vs 33%) and rating (4.8 vs 3.9). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

myAPU is free to download; PROmote costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PROmote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PROmote has 6.1K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of PROmote's written reviews are positive against 33% of myAPU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PROmote ships an update every 3 months, myAPU every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PROmote versus myAPU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPROmotemyAPU
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (6.1K ratings) — better3.9 (7 ratings)
Positive reviews75.9% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#30 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperForceReadiness.comAmerican Public University System (APUS)

Customer experience

PROmote

All ratings6,141 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral3.2%
Negative2.2%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive75.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative13.8%

myAPU

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

PROmote

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Appearance and grooming needs to be updated
  • AR 670-1 needs to be updated
  • M17 pistol not included
  • Answers are always correct in tests

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add drivers training AR600-55 or Driver training tool box
  • Personalized flashcard stack with relevant regulations
  • Situational questions
  • Multiple choice quizzes or other study boosters
  • Audio book version

myAPU

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PROmote

No in-app purchases

None

myAPU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PROmote free?
PROmote costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is myAPU free?
myAPU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PROmote or myAPU?
PROmote is rated higher. PROmote averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while myAPU averages 3.9 from 7 ratings.
Do PROmote or myAPU have ads?
Neither PROmote nor myAPU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PROmote or myAPU?
PROmote ships an update every 3 months, and myAPU every 2 months. Most recently, PROmote was updated on September 23, 2026 and myAPU on September 16, 2026.

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