Comparison

Skarp vs CertPrep

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

Head to head
About

Skarp

Features
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Learn new skills. Prepare to pass your exams. Study for your exam together with your friends. Start a study group, invite your classmates with a private link, and everyone gets their own daily plan to the same exam from the same course material. Each day you follow a simple loop: learn a topic, practise it, and review what you're about to forget, while the group keeps each other on track with streaks. Prefer to study alone? Skarp works just as well on your own. HOW STUDY GROUPS WORK - Invite classmates with a private link, so only people you choose can join - Share course files with the group, and whoever starts the group approves what goes in - Everyone gets their own daily plan from the shared material and exam date - Keep each other going with streaks, while scores stay private unless you choose to share them - With Skarp Plus, whoever starts the group covers practice for everyone in it until exam day LEARN, PRACTISE, REVIEW - Learn: each session teaches your next topics in short, clear steps - Practise: questions right after show you what stuck and what didn't - Review: what you got wrong comes back just before you'd forget it - See your progress by topic, so you know your weak spots before the exam does A PLAN THAT FITS YOUR LIFE - Set your exam date, the days you can study and how many minutes a day - Missed a day? Spread the time over the remaining days, or skip it - Add more material as your course goes on, and your plan keeps up YOUR COURSE, YOUR MATERIALS Use the files your teacher or professor gave you (PDF or Word, several at once) or paste your notes. No materials yet? Enter your course name and syllabus, and Skarp prepares study notes to start from. PASS A CERTIFICATION Follow the official syllabus for certifications such as ITIL 4, AWS Cloud Practitioner and Solutions Architect, CompTIA Security+, Cisco CCNA, Azure AZ-900, Google Cloud ACE, PMI CAPM, Scrum PSM I and FINRA SIE. Start with a free diagnostic, practise the topics you need and take mock exams until you're ready. Questions are checked for correctness and against the official exam blueprint. LEARN SOMETHING NEW Browse in-depth courses on any topic, with lectures, slides, audio and practice questions. Your reviews keep what you learn fresh here too. Public courses are free and licensed CC BY 4.0. FREE AND SKARP PLUS Free: create exam plans, use your own materials and take 3 guided sessions a week. Skarp Plus: no weekly session limit, the full certification loop (adaptive mock exams, study guides, readiness tracking), more private courses, unlimited certificates and offline downloads. If you create a study group, your Plus covers practice for everyone in it until the exam. Terms of Use: https://skarp.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://skarp.app/privacy

About

CertPrep

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Pass your certification exams with confidence. CertPrep delivers realistic practice tests with detailed explanations for 98 exams across 21 industry-leading vendors -- the most comprehensive cert prep app available. 98 CERTIFICATION EXAMS MICROSOFT (29 exams) Azure: AZ-900, AZ-104, AZ-204, AZ-305, AZ-400, AZ-500, AZ-700, AZ-800, AZ-801 Security: SC-900, SC-100, SC-200, SC-300 Data: DP-100, DP-300, DP-600, DP-700, DP-900 AI: AI-102, AI-900 Microsoft 365: MS-102, MD-102 Power Platform: PL-900, PL-300, PL-400 GitHub: GH-900, GH-300 Dynamics 365: AB-730, AB-731 GOOGLE CLOUD (14 exams) Cloud Architect, Cloud Developer, Data Engineer, Security Engineer, DevOps Engineer, Network Engineer, Database Engineer, ML Engineer, Associate Cloud Engineer, Cloud Digital Leader, Data Practitioner, Workspace Admin, SecOps Engineer, Generative AI Leader COMPTIA (10 exams) Security+ SY0-701, A+ Core 1 & 2, SecurityX CAS-005, Network+ N10-009, CySA+ CS0-003, PenTest+ PT0-003, Cloud+ CV0-004, Server+ SK0-005, Linux+ XK0-005 CISCO (9 exams) CCNA 200-301, CCNP ENCOR, SCOR 350-701, DevNet 200-901, ENARSI 300-410, DCCOR 350-601, CLCOR 350-801, CyberOps 200-201, ENSLD 300-420 FORTINET (4) -- NSE4, NSE5, NSE6, NSE7 ISACA (3) -- CISA, CISM, CRISC ISC2 (3) -- CISSP, CCSP, SSCP DATABRICKS (3) -- Data Engineer, ML, GenAI JUNIPER (3) -- JNCIA-Junos, JNCIA-SEC, JNCIS-ENT EC-COUNCIL (2) -- CEH, CHFI CHECK POINT (2) -- CCSA, CCSE SALESFORCE (2) -- Administrator, Sales Cloud SAP (2) -- S/4HANA FI, S/4HANA CO HASHICORP (2) -- Terraform, Vault SERVICENOW (2) -- CSA, CIS-ITSM CNCF (2) -- CKA, CKAD PALO ALTO (2) -- PCNSA, PCNSE + Snowflake, Splunk, Red Hat, VMware REALISTIC PRACTICE TESTS Take timed, exam-length practice tests that mirror the real certification experience. Each test randomizes questions so every attempt feels fresh. VERIFIED ANSWERS WITH EXPLANATIONS Every answer is independently verified -- not copied from unreliable dumps. Detailed explanations teach you WHY each answer is correct and why the others are wrong. SMART STUDY TOOLS - Bookmark tricky questions for focused review - Detailed explanations for every question - Track progress across multiple attempts - Identify weak domains and improve strategically FREE TO START Try any exam free: 20 questions and 1 practice test. Upgrade to Pro ($9.99 per exam) to unlock everything. NEW EXAMS ADDED REGULARLY No app update needed -- new certifications appear automatically. Follow us for announcements. WHY CERTPREP? - 98 exams across 21 vendors -- one app - No subscriptions -- one-time purchase per exam - Answers verified by certified professionals - Works offline after initial load - Clean, distraction-free dark interface - Privacy first -- Sign in with Apple supported Download CertPrep and start passing.

Screenshots

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CertPrep4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: CertPrep at none against Skarp's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Skarp sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CertPrep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Skarp ships an update every 9 days, CertPrep every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Skarp versus CertPrep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSkarpCertPrep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 days โ€” betterEvery 10 days
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.117.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperLinclaw Consulting ABWaltsoft Inc

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Skarp

Subscriptions2
  • Skarp Pass Premium$9.991 Month
  • Pro Pass Monthly$19.991 Month
One-time4
  • Skarp Credits$2.99
  • Skarp Credits$5.99
  • Skarp Credits$14.99
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  • Skarp Credits$29.99
10 purchases

CertPrep

One-time10
  • SC-100 Cybersecurity Arch Pro$9.99
  • SC-300 Identity & Access Pro$9.99
  • AWS DevOps Professional$9.99
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  • AWS Security Specialty$9.99
  • AWS Solutions Architect Assoc$9.99
  • AWS Developer Associate$9.99
  • AWS GenAI Professional$9.99
  • AWS Adv Networking$9.99
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner$9.99
  • AWS Data Engineer$9.99

Questions

Is Skarp free?
Skarp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CertPrep free?
CertPrep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Skarp or CertPrep have ads?
Skarp shows ads; CertPrep does not.
Which is updated more often, Skarp or CertPrep?
Skarp ships an update every 9 days, and CertPrep every 10 days. Most recently, Skarp was updated on November 5, 2026 and CertPrep on October 31, 2026.

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