Comparison

API vs Shepherd LMS

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

Head to head
About

API

Features
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API - Training is the trainee app for the Arab Planning Institute. Explore training programs and manage your participation from your phone. • Browse and search available programs, details and schedules. • Follow your programs and registration status. • Update your profile and upload required registration documents. • Open meeting links when available for your programs. • Complete training satisfaction and administrative/logistics evaluations when assigned. • View and share available certificates and verify certificates using QR codes. • Use Arabic or English, with Arabic right-to-left layout and light/dark appearance. Public programs can be browsed without signing in. Personal profile, registration and program-specific evaluations require a trainee account. Program availability, admission and certificate eligibility are governed by the institute.

About

Shepherd LMS

Features
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Shepherd LMS is your all-in-one learning companion designed to empower individuals and organizations to grow, upskill, and succeed. Whether you're a student, employee, or manager, Shepherd provides a seamless learning experience accessible anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

API2 screens
Shepherd LMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Shepherd LMS at every 2 days against API's every 15 months. Shepherd LMS also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

API ships an update every 15 months, Shepherd LMS every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
API versus Shepherd LMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPIShepherd LMS
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMERGE DMCCShepherd Technologies

In-app purchases

None

API

No in-app purchases

None

Shepherd LMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is API free?
API is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shepherd LMS free?
Shepherd LMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do API or Shepherd LMS have ads?
Neither API nor Shepherd LMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, API or Shepherd LMS?
API ships an update every 15 months, and Shepherd LMS every 2 days. Most recently, API was updated on October 6, 2026 and Shepherd LMS on October 10, 2026.

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