Comparison

.NET Rocks! vs .NET Core

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

Head to head
About

.NET Rocks!

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.NET Rocks! started in 2002 before the word podcast existed. Carl Franklin and Richard Campbell interview the movers and shakers in the .NET world. With over 20 years of great content, listening is not only educational but historic!

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.NET Core

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Walking into a .NET developer interview? Get sharp, fast. .NET Core Interview Prep is the most focused way to master .NET, C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core, LINQ, and Web API interview questions — the exact topics interviewers ask at every level, from junior developer screens to senior .NET architect and system-design rounds. Whether you're interviewing for a Software Engineer, Backend Developer, Full Stack .NET Developer, or Solutions Architect role, this app drills the real questions companies use to evaluate .NET talent. WHY DEVELOPERS CHOOSE THIS APP • 207 real interview questions covering C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, MVC, Entity Framework Core, LINQ, Dependency Injection, Middleware, Authentication & Authorization, SignalR, Blazor, Microservices, Design Patterns, Multithreading & Async/Await, and Performance Tuning • Every question includes a clear, plain-English explanation — not just the correct answer, but the reasoning behind it, so concepts actually stick • Organized by topic so you can target your weak spots instead of re-reading the same generic interview guides • Clean, distraction-free UI built for short daily study sessions — 5–10 minutes on your commute, lunch break, or before a call is enough • 16 questions are free forever — no trial, no countdown, no expiry • Unlock the complete 207-question bank anytime with a single $3.99 one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring charges, no ads, ever KEY TOPICS COVERED C# fundamentals and advanced features • .NET Core & .NET runtime internals • ASP.NET Core Web API and MVC • Entity Framework Core and database access • LINQ queries and expressions • Dependency Injection and IoC containers • Middleware pipeline and request handling • Authentication, Authorization, JWT & OAuth security • RESTful API design best practices • SignalR and real-time communication • Blazor Server and WebAssembly • Microservices architecture and design patterns • Async/await, threading, and concurrency • Unit testing, mocking, and TDD • Caching, logging, and performance optimization • SOLID principles and clean architecture • Deployment, CI/CD, and cloud-ready .NET apps HOW IT WORKS • Quick Practice — a fast, shuffled round pulling questions from every .NET topic for rapid-fire review • Practice by Topic — drill Dependency Injection, EF Core, LINQ, Web API, Middleware, Security, Blazor, Microservices, and more, one category at a time • Instant feedback — find out whether you're right the moment you answer, with the explanation right underneath • Review Mode — revisit every question after a session, right or wrong, with the correct answer and full reasoning • Track your mastery — a per-topic progress view shows exactly which .NET concepts you've nailed and which need another pass • Daily reminder — an optional, once-a-day study nudge at a time you choose, so interview prep becomes a habit instead of a last-minute scramble BUILT FOR REAL .NET INTERVIEWS This isn't a generic trivia app. Every question is written around what actually comes up in real .NET Core and C# technical interviews — the kind asked by startups, enterprises, and big-tech interview loops alike. Use it to prepare for coding interviews, phone screens, take-home tests, and system-design rounds for .NET Developer, Backend Engineer, and Software Engineer roles. WHO IT'S FOR • Junior and mid-level developers preparing for their first or next .NET role • Senior engineers brushing up before a big interview • CS students and bootcamp grads targeting backend or full-stack .NET jobs • Anyone who wants a fast, structured way to study C# and .NET Core on mobile Whether you're prepping for your first .NET Developer role or sharpening your skills before a senior interview, .NET Core Interview Prep gets you ready — one question at a time. InApp Purchase Pro Unlock - All Questions | Lifetime Validity | $3.99 Privacy Policy: https://mindzbase.com/privcy-policy Terms of Use: https://mindzbase.com/terms-of-use

Screenshots

.NET Rocks!1 screens
.NET Core4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: .NET Rocks! at none against .NET Core's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. .NET Core sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per 7 days. .NET Rocks! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
.NET Rocks! versus .NET Core: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter.NET Rocks!.NET Core
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 18 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.213.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size69 MB21 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCarl FranklinSG APPs

In-app purchases

None

.NET Rocks!

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

.NET Core

Subscriptions2
  • 1 Week Access$19.997 Days
  • 1 Month Access$24.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$9.99

Questions

Is .NET Rocks! free?
.NET Rocks! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is .NET Core free?
.NET Core is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do .NET Rocks! or .NET Core have ads?
Neither .NET Rocks! nor .NET Core shows ads.

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