API vs Shepherd LMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
API
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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.
Shepherd LMS
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | API | Shepherd LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MERGE DMCC | Shepherd Technologies |
In-app purchases
API
No in-app purchases
Shepherd LMS
No in-app purchases









