Comparison

Terraform Academy vs SwipeDrill

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

Head to head
About

Terraform Academy

Learn cloud engineering skills with interactive coding labs and gamified challenges. Master Terraform, GitOps, and CI/CD workflows on your mobile device, preparing for cloud certifications. Earn XP, level up, and track your progress through hands-on exercises.

Highlights
  • Interactive coding labs for Terraform
  • Gamified learning with XP and challenges
  • Multi-cloud tracks (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • Certification prep for cloud exams
  • Learn GitOps, CI/CD, and DevOps
  • Mobile-first IDE for cloud engineers
Features
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Terraform Academy is the first mobile-first coding lab IDE built for cloud engineers. Write and run real Terraform, YAML, and CI/CD workflows directly on your phone - no laptop required. NEW-Gaming Labs! Earn XP, challenge friends, show off your Profile Scores. Master Terraform, GitOps, and Cloud Cert Prep with labs, tests & Games. Learn anywhere -Game ON Ranked the #1 mobile platform for mastering HashiCorp Terraform and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) across AWS, Azure, GCP, and GitOps. Built for Certification. Designed by Engineers. • 850+ hands-on labs, quizzes, and walkthroughs • Built for HashiCorp Certification prep • Covers Terraform, Vault, Sentinel, HCP, GitOps, GCP, OCI, JSON & more What You’ll Learn: • Terraform HCL & Multi-Cloud IaC • CI/CD Pipeline Workflows • GitOps, YAML, JSON & CLI fluency • AWS, Azure, Google Cloud provisioning • Security, SRE, and DevOps best practices • Mobile-first coding labs with real-world scenarios Key Features: • Interactive Lab Engine – Run Terraform CLI in guided steps • Multi-Cloud Tracks – AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI & GitOps • Certification Quizzes – Based on latest 2025+ domains • Master Library – Providers, Modules, YAML, JSON, CLI • SRE Pro Tips – Learn what engineers wish they knew • XP Progression System – Earn badges, level up, track prep Trusted by SREs, DevOps engineers, and cloud teams worldwide. Built and Coded by CoGen, LLC

About

SwipeDrill

Features
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Infrastructure as Code, finally making sense. SwipeDrill: IaC turns official HashiCorp documentation into daily swipe quizzes. Resources, state, modules, workspaces - drill the concepts that separate beginners from engineers who actually own their infrastructure. HOW IT WORKS Each card shows a statement about Terraform behavior or concepts. Swipe right if it's true. Swipe left if it's false. Instant explanation tells you exactly why so you understand the tool, not just the syntax. WHAT YOU'LL MASTER - Terraform Basics: HCL, workflow, and core concepts - Providers: configuration, versioning, and authentication - Resources: declarations, meta-arguments, and dependencies - Variables: input, output, locals, and type constraints - State: remote backends, locking, and state management - Modules: reuse, registry, and module composition - Workspaces: environment separation and workspace commands - Plan and Apply: execution flow, targets, and safe deployments 800+ questions. Sourced from official HashiCorp documentation. WHO THIS IS FOR - DevOps engineers managing cloud infrastructure - Platform engineers building reusable modules - Developers adopting Infrastructure as Code - Engineers preparing for HashiCorp Terraform Associate - Anyone replacing manual cloud setup with real automation PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade once. Use forever. - Sequential Mode: work through all questions in order - Bookmarks: save tricky questions and review them later - Detailed Stats: track accuracy and progress per category - No Ads: completely ad-free experience STUDY SMARTER - Daily Goal tracker: build a consistent study habit - Streak counter: keep your momentum going - Review Mode: replay only the questions you got wrong - Today's Concept: a new featured topic every day - Works offline: questions bundled in the app A NOTE ON CONTENT All questions are based on official HashiCorp documentation. Terraform evolves quickly so content may occasionally reflect outdated behavior. Always verify against the latest official HashiCorp docs. Plan. Apply. Master. Download SwipeDrill: IaC today.

Screenshots

Terraform Academy4 screens
SwipeDrill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Terraform Academy at none against SwipeDrill's shown. SwipeDrill's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Terraform Academy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month and SwipeDrill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Terraform Academy versus SwipeDrill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerraform AcademySwipeDrill
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoGen Limited Liability Companykenji kuroki

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Terraform Academy

Subscriptions5
  • Terraform Academy Pro $6.993 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • Terraform Academy Pro3 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Terraform Academy Monthly3 Days trial$9.991 Month
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  • Terraform Academy Max Monthly$24.991 Month
  • Pro Annual Subscription3 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro Weekly - No Commitment$5.99
1 purchases

SwipeDrill

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Terraform Academy free?
Terraform Academy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SwipeDrill free?
SwipeDrill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Terraform Academy or SwipeDrill have ads?
SwipeDrill shows ads; Terraform Academy does not.

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