Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide vs EIB & ESB Digital Handbook
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide
Prepare for Jumpmaster School with over 1500 questions and flashcards covering parachute components, jumpmaster duties, safety procedures, and aircraft operations. Track your study and test progress with this advanced training aid.
- 1500+ Questions & Flashcards
- Covers TC 3-21.220 W/C1
- Parachute Component Nomenclature
- Jumpmaster Duties & Responsibilities
- Safety Procedures for Rigging
- Study and Test Progress Tracking
- Switch to TC 3-21.220 Easily
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JUMPMASTER SCHOOL IS HARD! GIVE YOURSELF AN EDGE. This app has over 1500 Questions and Nomenclature Flashcards. Includes TC 3-21.220 W/C1. The app covers: 1. Nomenclature and characteristics of parachute components 2. The duties and responsibilities of the jump master 3 The safety procedures for rigging individual equipment 4. Procedures for rigging containers and door bundles 5. Duties of a drop zone safety officer 6. Presentation of jumpmaster briefings and pre-jump training 7. The Jumpmaster Personnel Inspection 8. Execution of jumpmaster duties from a USAF aircraft in flight during a day slick jump. This app will track both your study and test progress for all subjects. It will also allow to to switch to TC 3-21.220 with a single tap of your finger. The Jumpmaster Study Guide app is built using ForceReadiness.com's M-Training System - the most advanced training system available for mobile devices. NOTE: This is NOT the official US Army Jumpmaster School app. Please download the official app too. It contains some basic administrative information not found in this app. This app is specifically designed as a study aid for Jumpmaster School. It's a tough school. Every study aid will help.
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook
This digital handbook provides a study guide for the Expert Infantryman and Expert Soldier's Badge, drawing from official Army regulations. It covers physical fitness, land navigation, weapons, patrol, and medical lanes, along with "how to" videos to aid in mastering fundamentals.
- Official regulation-based content
- Physical fitness requirements
- Land navigation guidance
- Weapons, Patrol, and Medical lanes
- Instructional "how to" videos
- Stopwatch functionality
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This application was designed to give Soldiers a digital study guide for the Expert Infantryman and Expert Soldier's Badge. The information provided derives from USAIS Pamphlet 350-6 (Expert Infantryman's Badge) and TRADOC Regulation 672-9 (Expert Soldier's Badge), the governing regulation for training and testing requirements. Additionally, this application contains the updated physical fitness requirements for ESB Candidates. The ultimate key for success is to master the fundamentals and repetition. Always follow the grader's instruction. Included: - Physical Assessment Requirements - Land Navigation - Stopwatch - "How to" videos - Weapons Lane - Patrol Lane - Medical Lane
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide at 82% against EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's 0%. Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.8) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 20 months). EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On ads, monetization model, chart position 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
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide costs $4.99 and EIB & ESB Digital Handbook $3.99 up front. Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. EIB & ESB Digital Handbook asks for nothing beyond the download.
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide has 287 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide's written reviews are positive against 0% of EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's.
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide ships an update every 3 months, EIB & ESB Digital Handbook every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide | EIB & ESB Digital Handbook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (287 ratings) — better | 1.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 287 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 20 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #25 — better | #59 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.1 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 678 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | ForceReadiness.com | Robert LeGrand |
Customer experience
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook
Bugs and requests
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide
Reported bugs
11 issues- Nomenclature given in plural instead of singular
- Prejump audio not up to date with current JM course
- Minor errors in T-11 line by line section of prejump
- T-11 deficiencies do not match current JM study guide
- Some parts are outdated and some nomenclature missing
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- Some nomenclature spelling wrong
- Army parachute log record isn't in any of the nomenclatures
- Numbers show up very fuzzy
- A few missing equipment in the nomenclature section
- Some pictures of equipment are pixelated and fuzzy
- Some answers on the tests are wrong
Requested features
12 requests- Update Prejump, nomenclature, and deficiencies for the MAY 2025 book
- Include new Mole 4000
- Add single pin reserve for testing
- Update pre-jump with 4th point of performance regarding 1-3 arm length slips
- Option to repeat audio classes
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- Allow audio to play in the background
- Include a door check sequence for a C-17
- Add pictures of each deficiency
- Allow users to see an item and type in the correct response
- Create an app for Pathfinder school
- Include MC-6 and MC-1 nomenclature
- Offer both Fort Benning and Fort Bragg pre-jump versions
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Jumpmaster PRO Study Guide
- JM PRO+ Pack$1.99
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook
No in-app purchases
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