# CSMentor vs CySA+ Academy

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CySA+ Academy at 100% against CSMentor's 11%. CySA+ Academy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 8). CSMentor's advantage is price (Free vs $4.99) and ratings volume (72 vs 1). On ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

CSMentor is free to download; CySA+ Academy costs $4.99 up front. CSMentor sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. CySA+ Academy asks for nothing beyond the download.

CySA+ Academy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CSMentor has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of CSMentor's written reviews are positive against 100% of CySA+ Academy's.

## The numbers

| Metric | CSMentor | CySA+ Academy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (72 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csmentor-cs2-lineups-smokes/id6473648609/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cysa-plus-academy/id6793785907/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **72** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | — |
| Monetization | **Freemium** | Paid |
| Size | 63 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oleksandr Tretiakov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652307333) | [Aaron Schaeper](https://appshunter.io/developer/6793785909) |

## What reviewers say

### CSMentor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/csmentor-cs2-lineups-smokes/id6473648609)

Enhance your gameplay with a comprehensive training tool. Learn complex strategies through step-by-step guides, analyze your performance with detailed statistics, and receive personalized recommendations to improve your skills.

**Highlights:** Learn lineups with step-by-step guides, Analyze performance with detailed statistics, Personalized lineup recommendations, Video playback speed control, Match history and overview, Bootcamp mode for structured training

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| CSMentor Pro Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly PRO Access | $8.99 | per month |
| Six-Month | $8.99 | per 6 months |
| CSMentor Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| CSMentor Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |
| PRO ACCESS | $44.99 | per year |
| PRO ACCESS | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great idea/potential
- 👍 App is liked/useful
- 💰 Low price for lifetime access (mentioned once)
- 💡 Good concept for learning grenades

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Videos don't load
- ❌ App is expensive/overpriced
- ❌ Requires payment for basic functionality
- ❌ Content can be found for free elsewhere
- ❌ Poor user experience (UX)

**Reported bugs**

- Videos do not load
- Overpass doesn't work
- App doesn't launch
- Smokes/lineups not showing in premium version
- Internal player requires YouTube login and shows errors

**Requested features**

- Make the app free or cheaper
- Improve video loading
- Add offline functionality
- Display simple throws as photos with zoom
- Include links to YouTube videos


### CySA+ Academy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cysa-plus-academy/id6793785907)

Prepare for the CompTIA CySA+ CS0-004 exam with a comprehensive study tool. It offers over 685 practice questions, performance-based questions, and detailed explanations for every answer. Study offline with various modes to focus on specific domains or weak areas.

**Highlights:** 685+ practice questions, Performance-based questions, Detailed explanations for answers, Searchable glossary, Multiple study modes, Offline functionality, Full exam simulation

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CSMentor free?

CSMentor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CySA+ Academy free?

CySA+ Academy costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, CSMentor or CySA+ Academy?

CySA+ Academy is rated higher. CSMentor averages 4.0 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while CySA+ Academy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do CSMentor or CySA+ Academy have ads?

Neither CSMentor nor CySA+ Academy shows ads.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*