Comparison

myAMU vs Points to Stripes

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

Head to head
About

myAMU

Explore university programs and complete your application directly through this mobile tool. It offers an affordable and flexible higher education choice for all, with roots in military education.

Highlights
  • Explore university programs
  • Complete application
  • Affordable learning choice
  • Flexible education options
  • Direct university access
Features
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myAMU puts American Military University in the palm of your hand. The app is a direct route to our University, helping you explore our university and its programs. While our roots are in the military, we are open to all who seek an affordable, flexible learning choice in higher education. Complete your application right through myAMU and get started.

About

Points to Stripes

Features
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Two missions, one app. Whether you're studying for the ASVAB to enlist or planning your next Army promotion board, Points to Stripes runs on real reference data and the actual rules, not guesswork. Pick your journey at setup, and the whole app reshapes around you. FUTURE ENLISTEES — CRUSH THE ASVAB • AFQT-focused study on the four subtests that set your score (AR, WK, PC, MK) • Practice built four ways: quick quizzes, timed pacing drills, a full diagnostic, and review-missed mode • Per-subtest mastery tracking and a readiness trend, so you know when you're actually ready • Test-date countdown and a daily goal to keep prep on pace • Careers explorer with real ASVAB line-score requirements across all five branches — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard SOLDIERS — PLAN YOUR NEXT STRIPE • Promotion-points calculator built on the actual AR 600-8-19 rules • Real monthly HQDA cutoff scores by MOS for SGT/E-5 and SSG/E-6 • Per-MOS 6-month cutoff trend so you can read the direction • A what-if simulator and a ranked "next move" roadmap to close your gap fastest • Alerts the moment new monthly cutoffs post FREE VS PRO • Free: countdown, daily goal, and mastery (applicants); points, gap, and top move (soldiers) • Pro: full practice modes and analytics (applicants); full roadmap, simulator, cutoff trends, and alerts (soldiers) • Plans: $29.99/year or $4.99/month, plus a soldier-only 90-day Promotion Sprint pass for $9.99 Accurate inputs, honest outputs. From your first score to your next stripe, know exactly where you stand and what to do next. SUBSCRIPTION & TERMS Points to Stripes Pro is an auto-renewable subscription: • Pro Annual — $29.99 / year • Pro Monthly — $4.99 / month • Soldier-only 90-day Promotion Sprint pass for $9.99 Payment is charged to your App Store account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically for the same period and price unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://pointstostripes.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://pointstostripes.com/privacy/ Points to Stripes is an independent study and planning tool. It is NOT affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any branch of the armed forces. All practice questions are original, the app uses NO real ASVAB questions. Scores, promotion points, and cutoffs are estimates and reference data for planning only; confirm enlistment eligibility with a recruiter and verify promotion points with your S1 / IPPS-A. AFQT is a 1–99 percentile score.

Screenshots

myAMU4 screens
Points to Stripes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: myAMU at none against Points to Stripes's 3. On price, ads, 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. Points to Stripes sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. myAMU asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
myAMU versus Points to Stripes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermyAMUPoints to Stripes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAmerican Public University System (APUS)Voroxi Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

myAMU

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Points to Stripes

Subscriptions3
  • Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Pro Sprint$9.993 Months
  • Pro Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is myAMU free?
myAMU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Points to Stripes free?
Points to Stripes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do myAMU or Points to Stripes have ads?
Neither myAMU nor Points to Stripes shows ads.

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