# SC vs CertPrep

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SC at none against CertPrep's 10. SC also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). CertPrep's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CertPrep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. SC asks for nothing beyond the download.

SC ships an update every 3 months, CertPrep every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SC | CertPrep |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Size | 30 MB | 4 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davy Raitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795318281) | [Waltsoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/891505869) |

## What reviewers say

### SC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sc-200-security-operations/id6749333921)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### CertPrep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certprep-certification-exams/id6759506639)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SC-100 Cybersecurity Arch Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| SC-300 Identity & Access Pro | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS DevOps Professional | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Security Specialty | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Solutions Architect Assoc | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Developer Associate | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS GenAI Professional | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Adv Networking | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Cloud Practitioner | $9.99 | one-time |
| AWS Data Engineer | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SC free?

SC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is CertPrep free?

CertPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do SC or CertPrep have ads?

Neither SC nor CertPrep shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SC or CertPrep?

SC ships an update every 3 months, and CertPrep every 10 days. Most recently, SC was updated on September 10, 2026 and CertPrep on August 21, 2026.

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