Comparison

Thinking Maps vs BI Data Hero

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

Head to head
About

Thinking Maps

This app helps users track and access details about their training events. It provides resources, reminders, and notifications for new events and certification completion. It's designed to support critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Highlights
  • Track active training events
  • Access downloadable resources
  • Receive event reminders
  • Get notified of new registrations
  • Certification completion notifications
Features
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For years Thinking Maps has been used in schools across the U.S. to successfully implement a visual language for learning and provide proven strategies for students to to build the critical thinking, problem-solving, comprehension, and communication skills necessary for academic success. With our first iteration of the Thinking Maps app we invite our training participants to track and access all areas of their training events. • See details about your active training events • Access downloadable and view-only resources • Receive reminders to appear for events • Get notified when you are registered for new events, and be the first to know when your certification is complete

About

BI Data Hero

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BI Data Hero is a Power BI practice quiz and PL-300 exam prep game. No account, no sign-up, no ads, and it works fully offline. Your answers never leave your device. Practise DAX, Power Query, data modelling, data visualisation and the Power BI service through 700+ timed questions, each verified against Microsoft Learn. ALETHEIA'S TOUR (FREE) Start with a 10-challenge introduction by the narrator Aletheia. Meet all five region mentors, sample each discipline, then pick your first realm. No purchase required. FIVE REGIONS, FIVE DISCIPLINES • Shaping Rivers: Tame raw data with Power Query • Model Groves: Build data models and relationships • Measure Peaks: Practise DAX formulas and calculations • Sight Towers: Create impactful visualisations • Governance Citadel: Govern the Power BI Service HOW IT WORKS Each region has 8 chapters with around 20 encounters per chapter. Your NPC guides (Maren, Callum, Fen, Lyra, Aelind, Torren, Seren, Idris, Kael and Renna) challenge you through story-driven dialogue and interactive encounters. Every answer links to official Microsoft Learn documentation. CHALLENGE TYPES Not just multiple choice. Fill-in-the-blank code, sequence builders, formula builders, decision trees, memory matches, rapid-fire rounds, error identification and more. CINEMATIC EXPERIENCE Region intro cutscenes, chapter transitions, and an original 120-track soundtrack across 6 themed radio stations. Also available on Spotify and Apple Music. GAME CENTER Global leaderboards (Total Score, Longest Streak, Chapters Cleared) and per-realm achievements. See where you rank among other Power BI practitioners. 5 MINUTES A DAY Short encounters designed for commutes, lunch breaks, evening study. Progress saves automatically. Pick up exactly where you left off. ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NEVER EXPIRES Aletheia's 10-challenge introduction is free for everyone. Unlock all 700+ challenges across all 5 regions and 40 chapters with a single one-time purchase. No subscription. No renewals. Works offline once cutscenes are cached. Built by Power BI professionals for Power BI professionals. Every challenge verified against current Microsoft Learn documentation. BI Data Hero is an independent educational product and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, Power BI, DAX, Power Query and Microsoft Fabric are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Terms of use (EULA): https://bidatahero.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://bidatahero.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Thinking Maps4 screens
BI Data Hero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Thinking Maps at none against BI Data Hero's 2. Thinking Maps also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads 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. BI Data Hero sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Thinking Maps asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Thinking Maps versus BI Data Hero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinking MapsBI Data Hero
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB265 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThinking Maps IncStephane de Barbanson

In-app purchases

None

Thinking Maps

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BI Data Hero

Subscriptions1
  • BI Data Hero$3.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Access$3.99

Questions

Is Thinking Maps free?
Thinking Maps is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BI Data Hero free?
BI Data Hero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Thinking Maps or BI Data Hero have ads?
Neither Thinking Maps nor BI Data Hero shows ads.

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