Comparison

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook vs OrthoCross

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Official regulation-based content
  • Physical fitness requirements
  • Land navigation guidance
  • Weapons, Patrol, and Medical lanes
  • Instructional "how to" videos
  • Stopwatch functionality
Features
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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

About

OrthoCross

Explore Orthodox Christianity with Scripture, history, and spiritual practices. Features a daily journal, prayer library, saints' lives, and a Fasts & Feasts calendar. Customizable reading and an interactive timeline guide your faith journey.

Highlights
  • Scripture Library with Orthodox readings
  • Daily journal for reflections
  • Curated prayer collections
  • Library of saints' lives
  • Fasts & Feasts calendar
  • Interactive history timeline
  • Customizable reading experience
Features
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OrthoCross brings the richness of Orthodox Christianity to your pocket, combining Scripture, history and spiritual practice in one intuitive app. Inside the Scripture Library, you’ll find every book from the Old and New Testaments organized by genre and tradition, along with a special section for Orthodox additional readings. Daily life in the app begins with a streak counter and a Continue Reading card that lets you pick up where you left off. A Verse of the Day offers inspiration, and the built‑in journal lets you record personal reflections alongside Scripture and prayer. Beyond reading, OrthoCross invites you to explore separate Eastern and Oriental etiquette guides, curated prayer collections and a library of saints’ lives, all accessible from the Resources tab. The Prayer Library allows you to filter prayers by tradition, Eastern, Oriental, or both, and explore core texts like the Lord’s Prayer, the Nicene Creed and more. When you open a prayer, you’ll see the full text alongside historical context and explanations to deepen your understanding. The reading experience is fully customizable: adjust font sizes, switch between scrolling and paginated views and toggle dark or light modes to suit your environment. A unique quest system guides you through the history of Christianity, unlocking eras such as the “First Heroes of Faith” and later councils as you progress through interactive timelines. OrthoCross also helps you stay connected to the liturgical rhythm with a Fasts & Feasts calendar that shows major fasts, feast days and seasonal practices for both traditions. Whether you’re reading Scripture, learning about saints or keeping track of the Church calendar, OrthoCross unifies every facet of Orthodox devotion into a modern, polished experience.

Screenshots

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook4 screens
OrthoCross4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OrthoCross at 100% against EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's 0%. OrthoCross also leads on price (Free vs $3.99) and rating (5.0 vs 1.8). EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked). On ratings volume, 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

OrthoCross is free to download; EIB & ESB Digital Handbook costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OrthoCross holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's written reviews are positive against 100% of OrthoCross's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook ships an update every 20 months, OrthoCross every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook versus OrthoCross: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEIB & ESB Digital HandbookOrthoCross
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating1.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings47 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB28 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRobert LeGrandArdo Kolade

Customer experience

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

OrthoCross

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

No in-app purchases

None

OrthoCross

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EIB & ESB Digital Handbook free?
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OrthoCross free?
OrthoCross is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EIB & ESB Digital Handbook or OrthoCross?
OrthoCross is rated higher. EIB & ESB Digital Handbook averages 1.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while OrthoCross averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.
Do EIB & ESB Digital Handbook or OrthoCross have ads?
Neither EIB & ESB Digital Handbook nor OrthoCross shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EIB & ESB Digital Handbook or OrthoCross?
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook ships an update every 20 months, and OrthoCross every 9 days. Most recently, EIB & ESB Digital Handbook was updated on September 25, 2026 and OrthoCross on September 23, 2026.

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