Comparison

Cybersecurity City vs CertPrep

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

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About

Cybersecurity City

Features
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Cyber games serve as an effective awareness tool by delivering educational content to target groups within an interactive and engaging framework, thereby enhancing the anticipated benefits and achieving desired outcomes in strengthening awareness of cybersecurity concepts and digital safety. In the context of the "National Initiative for Digital Safety", the National Cyber Security Agency launches innovative cyber games aimed at delivering modern cyber awareness content to target segments through gameplay. Each game is designed to be tailored to the age and occupational characteristics of the target segment, thus maximising the initiative's expected impact and contributing to the development of a cybersecure and technologically empowered society. Application Concept • The game application is based on designing a multi-construction site for "Cybersecurity City", incorporating various icons relevant to the game environment (manual and electrical equipment / buildings under construction / technical devices / monitoring and control room / ...). • The participant explores the construction site to complete various construction operations. During this journey, they encounter diverse cyber questions and must answer them to obtain assistance tools that enable them to perform required tasks, thereby earning coins and continuing gameplay. • Upon reaching a specified number of coins and completing all required tasks in the first level, the participant advances to subsequent game levels (the game consists of 4 progressively challenging levels). • When providing an incorrect answer to a puzzle, the participant does not receive assistance tools but is granted additional attempts to answer again and earn a reduced number of points. Application Objectives • Raise awareness of key cybersecurity principles, foundations, and digital safety rules applicable to participants' various daily activities. • Deliver highly specialised cybersecurity information directly relevant to the expatriate workforce segment, specifically addressing their knowledge requirements in this domain. • Provide participants with engaging entertainment through various progressively challenging questions. • Familiarise participants with essential cybersecurity terminology through smooth cognitive mechanisms featuring engaging elements that motivate achievement and success. • Deliver clear, simplified gameplay experiences based on direct question-and-answer formats, suitable for the educational and cultural characteristics of the expatriate workers segment. Application Fundamentals • Game Environment: A multi-construction site where the participant explores. • Game Elements: Various icons within the construction site environment. When the participant stands on the icons, questions and puzzles appear which must be solved to obtain assistance tools for performing various tasks. These elements include: buildings under construction/ construction tools and equipment/ monitoring room/... . • Game Puzzles: A collection of questions centred on various cybersecurity topics. Correct answers earn the participant assistance tools. • Assistance Tools: A set of tools obtained through correct answers to cyber puzzles. These tools assist in performing required tasks, such as: specific tools/ access to task locations/ selection between task-related elements/ ... . • Coins: Rewards collected by the participant upon completing required tasks. Upon reaching a specified number of coins within each level, the participant advances to the next game level.

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CertPrep

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Security+ Cert Companion is your all-in-one study tool for the CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) certification exam. PASSIVE LEARNING Receive CompTIA Security+ questions throughout your day via notifications. Set how many per day and your preferred time window. Build certification knowledge during commutes, breaks, and downtime without opening the app. PRACTICE YOUR WAY Choose how many questions per session and study at your own pace. Every question includes a detailed explanation so you understand the concept, not just memorize the answer. 450+ questions covering security concepts, threats, architecture, operations, and program management. REALISTIC MOCK EXAMS Simulate the real exam with 90 questions and an 83% pass mark. Choose from three modes: - Timed: 90 minutes, just like the real exam - Untimed: No time pressure, focus on accuracy - Sudden Death: One wrong answer and it's over Answers are hidden until you finish, then reviewed with full explanations. SMART ANALYTICS Track your accuracy, streaks, study time, and score trends. See your most missed questions and weakest topics so you know exactly where to focus. PRIVACY FIRST No accounts, no servers, no tracking. All your data stays on your device. Zero data collection. PREMIUM Free version includes 10 practice questions per session and 1 passive learning question per day. Upgrade once to unlock unlimited practice, extra passive learning, hide mastered questions, and practice most missed questions. No subscription — pay once, keep forever. This app is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by CompTIA, Inc. CompTIA Security+ is a registered trademark of CompTIA, Inc. All content is independently authored for educational purposes.

Screenshots

Cybersecurity City4 screens
CertPrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cybersecurity City at none against CertPrep's 1. Cybersecurity City also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. CertPrep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Cybersecurity City asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Cybersecurity City versus CertPrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCybersecurity CityCertPrep
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYAHYA SAYED OMARJan Roldan Hernandez

In-app purchases

None

Cybersecurity City

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

CertPrep

One-time1
  • Security+ Premium$3.99

Questions

Is Cybersecurity City free?
Cybersecurity City is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CertPrep free?
CertPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cybersecurity City or CertPrep have ads?
Neither Cybersecurity City nor CertPrep shows ads.

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