Comparison

Tempered vs CertiQ for Databricks

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

Head to head
About

Tempered

Train your mind to reason clearly, make better decisions, and avoid mental traps. This app offers daily lessons in logic, strategy, and philosophy, grounded in neuroscience and cognitive science.

Highlights
  • Daily training lessons
  • Logic & Critical Thinking modules
  • Strategy & Decision-Making exercises
  • Stoic & Philosophical Foundations
  • Neuroscience-Backed Techniques
  • Progress tracking
  • Reflection modes
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You already know something's missing. Not motivation - you've got plenty of that. What's missing is a way to actually train how you think. How to reason clearly, make better decisions, and stop falling for the same mental traps. Tempered is that training. WHAT TEMPERED TEACHES Tempered is built around the disciplines that actually make people think better: - Logic & Critical Thinking: Spot bad arguments, reason through problems, and stop fooling yourself. Based on formal logic and cognitive bias research. - Strategy & Decision-Making: Learn how to weigh options, think ahead, and make choices you won't regret. Drawn from game theory, military strategy, and behavioural economics. - Stoic & Philosophical Foundations: The practical side of philosophy. How to stay steady under pressure, focus on what you control, and build a mind that doesn't crack when things go wrong. - Neuroscience-Backed Techniques: How your brain actually works - its shortcuts, its blind spots, and how to work with it instead of against it. Grounded in cognitive science and psychology research. HOW IT WORKS Every lesson is short, structured, and designed to stick. You won't just read about ideas - you'll practise applying them. Tempered uses a progressive curriculum that builds on itself, so each day you're a little sharper than the day before. Start with the fundamentals. Work through the disciplines at your own pace. Come back daily and watch the way you think actually change. WHAT'S INSIDE - Daily training lessons (~5 min each) - 1000+ quotes - wisdom through the ages - 200+ thinking principles, cognitive pitfalls and frameworks - Weekly real-world case study reports - 4 nightly reflection modes - Progress tracking across four disciplines - 32 achievements - Beautiful share cards with multiple styles - Daily wisdom widgets for your Home Screen WHO IT'S FOR Tempered is for people who've read the self-help books and want something deeper. For people who are curious about philosophy and logic but don't know where to start. For anyone who's tired of being told what to think and wants to learn how to think. If you've ever thought "I wish someone just taught me this stuff properly" - that's exactly why Tempered exists. Tempered is free to start. Explore foundational lessons, get a feel for the training, and see if it's right for you. Unlock the full curriculum with Tempered Premium. This isn't self-help. It's self-craft. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CertiQ for Databricks

Features
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Prepare for Databricks certification exams with focused practice, realistic mock exams, and progress tracking. 8 CERTIFICATIONS • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional — 400 questions • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Context Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark — 250 questions 2,150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Study by exam domain, run timed mock exams, bookmark questions, revisit mistakes, and review detailed explanations. ENGLISH & JAPANESE QUESTION CONTENT Switch between English and Japanese question content. The interface is also localized in English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, and Spanish. ONE-TIME PURCHASES Preview questions for free. Unlock one certification or all eight with a one-time purchase—no subscription. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review scores, performance by domain, study history, and weak areas. Light and dark themes help you study comfortably. CertiQ is an independent exam-preparation app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Databricks, Inc. Databricks and related marks belong to their respective owners.

Screenshots

Tempered4 screens
CertiQ for Databricks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CertiQ for Databricks at 3 against Tempered's 1. CertiQ for Databricks also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tempered sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and CertiQ for Databricks sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Tempered versus CertiQ for Databricks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTemperedCertiQ for Databricks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size456 MB57 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe social GroveRyosuke Yokota

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tempered

Subscriptions3
  • Tempered Pro (Monthly)3 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Tempered Pro Offer7 Days trial$19.991 Year
  • Tempered Pro (Annual)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
9 purchases

CertiQ for Databricks

One-time9
  • Data Engineer Associate Full$9.99
  • Machine Learning Associate Full$9.99
  • Data Analyst Associate Full$9.99
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  • Generative AI Associate Full$9.99
  • Context Engineer Associate Full$9.99
  • Apache Spark Associate Full$9.99
  • Data Engineer Professional Full$17.99
  • Machine Learning Pro Full$17.99
  • All 8 Databricks Certs$59.99

Questions

Is Tempered free?
Tempered is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CertiQ for Databricks free?
CertiQ for Databricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tempered or CertiQ for Databricks have ads?
Neither Tempered nor CertiQ for Databricks shows ads.

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