# MS vs PL

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MS at none against PL's 3. PL's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PL sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. MS asks for nothing beyond the download.

MS ships an update every 3 months, PL every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | MS | PL |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Size | 27 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Davy Raitt](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795318281) | [Thomas Baric](https://appshunter.io/developer/1872894014) |

## What reviewers say

### MS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ms-102-microsoft-365-admin/id6755649660)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### PL

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pl-900-practice-test/id6775976459)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Access | $6.99 | per month |
| PL-900 Pro | $2.99 | one-time |
| Power Platform | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is MS free?

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

### Is PL free?

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

### Do MS or PL have ads?

Neither MS nor PL shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, MS or PL?

MS ships an update every 3 months, and PL every 4 weeks. Most recently, MS was updated on October 15, 2026 and PL on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*