IEEE.tv vs Linux Basics
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IEEE.tv
Access a curated collection of special-interest video programming focused on technology and engineering. Explore topics like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, and nanotechnology with new titles added weekly.
- Technology and engineering programming
- Internet of Things videos
- Biomedical engineering content
- Wearables technology
- Nanotechnology topics
- Weekly new title additions
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Tune in to where technology comes alive. IEEE.tv is an award-winning, online video network made possible by the members of IEEE. We produce and deliver special-interest programming about technology and engineering for the benefit of members and the general public. Our growing library of programs includes videos on subjects like the Internet of Things, biomedical engineering, wearables, nanotechnology and many others. New titles added weekly.
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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Linux Basics at 4.4 against IEEE.tv's 2.7. Linux Basics also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 7). IEEE.tv's advantage is iOS requirement (9.1 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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 Basics holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Linux Basics has 50 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of IEEE.tv's written reviews are positive against 77% of Linux Basics's.
IEEE.tv ships an update every 17 months, Linux Basics every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | IEEE.tv | Linux Basics |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (7 ratings) | 4.4 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews | 76.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Inc | Gabi Karasin |
Customer experience
IEEE.tv
Linux Basics
In-app purchases
IEEE.tv
No in-app purchases
Linux Basics
No in-app purchases
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