AZ vs Linux & Security Essentials
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AZ
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PASS YOUR WINDOWS SERVER HYBRID CORE INFRASTRUCTURE EXAM 500+ practice questions 5-minute study sessions Track progress and daily streaks 94% first-attempt pass rate WHY GET CERTIFIED? Certified Windows Server administrators earn up to $203K annually (Skillsoft 2024). Microsoft AZ-800 validates expertise in managing hybrid Windows Server environments with Azure integration. WHAT YOU'LL MASTER: Active Directory Domain Services and Microsoft Entra integration Hybrid identity management with Azure Arc and Azure Policy Hyper-V virtualization and Windows Server containers On-premises and hybrid networking with DNS, DHCP, and VPN Storage solutions including Azure File Sync and DFS STUDY ANYWHERE: Coffee breaks. Commutes. Lunch hours. Turn dead time into hybrid infrastructure expertise. Download now. Pass your exam. Master hybrid Windows Server.Retry
Linux & Security Essentials
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Keep studying across your phone, tablet and desktop. Use your phone on the move and a tablet or desktop when you want more room to study. Connect the same StudyCert account to continue your learning in the app and on the desktop web. Includes 1,400 practice questions across 4 exams. 1. Prepare for Linux Essentials (010-160) with 300 practice questions and 110 key terms. Study coverage · 5 areas: Topic 1: The Linux Community and a Career in Open Source · Topic 2: Finding Your Way on a Linux System · Topic 3: The Power of the Command Line · Topic 4: The Linux Operating System · Topic 5: Security and File Permissions Content languages: Korean, English, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German. Counts: English materials. 2. Prepare for LPIC-1 Exam 101 with 300 practice questions and 140 key terms. Study coverage · 4 areas: Topic 101: System Architecture · Topic 102: Linux Installation and Package Management · Topic 103: GNU and Unix Commands · Topic 104: Devices, Linux Filesystems, Filesystem Hierarchy Standard Content languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese. Counts: English materials. 3. Prepare for LPIC-1 Exam 102 with 300 practice questions and 124 key terms. Study coverage · 6 areas: Shells and Shell Scripting · User Interfaces and Desktops · Administrative Tasks · Essential System Services · Networking Fundamentals · Security Content languages: English, Japanese, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese. Counts: English materials. 4. Prepare for LPI Security Essentials (020-100) with 500 practice questions and 110 key terms. Study materials are available in English, Korean and Japanese. 1. Learn the basic terms Use flashcards for meanings, exam context and selection criteria. Mark known and unfamiliar terms for focused review. 2. Practice and read the explanations Study by exam-specific set, domain or difficulty. Read answer and option explanations; use unfinished and wrong-answer filters, shuffle, a timer and session resume. Practice in sets of 50 questions for each exam. 3. Review mistakes Revisit bookmarks, recent errors and repeated mistakes. Use glossary reports, weak-area analysis and study history to plan revision. 4. Check readiness with a timed mock Use each exam’s settings below, then review results, domain scores and mistakes. Mock questions / time limit (minutes), by exam: 1: 40 / 60; 2: 60 / 90; 3: 60 / 90; 4: 40 / 60 Tools that fit your study routine Audio study and autoplay are optional. Listen to terms and meanings and adjust repeats and pauses. Continue your routine with a study calendar, weekly goals, reminders and themes. Content, features, languages and paid access are specific to each exam. Check the included content and price before purchasing. This is an independent study aid, not an official, affiliated or endorsed app of any exam administrator or certification body. Exam names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AZ at none against Linux & Security Essentials's 8. Linux & Security Essentials's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Linux & Security Essentials sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. AZ asks for nothing beyond the download.
AZ ships an update every 2 months, Linux & Security Essentials every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AZ | Linux & Security Essentials |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 266 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Davy Raitt | CHOI SEONGMIN |
In-app purchases
AZ
No in-app purchases
Linux & Security Essentials
- LPI LPIC-1 102-500 Exa 추가구매 할인$1.69
- LPI LPIC-1 101-500 Exa 추가구매 할인$1.69
- LPI Linux Essentials 0 추가구매 할인$2.49
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- LPI Security Essentials 할인$2.49
- LPI LPIC-1 101-500 Exam Prep$3.49
- LPI LPIC-1 102-500 Exam Prep$3.49
- LPI Security Essentials 이용권$4.99
- Lifetime Access$4.99
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