# CertPrep vs Certification Preparation

The clearest difference is ads: CertPrep at none against Certification Preparation's shown. CertPrep also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Certification Preparation's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CertPrep sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Certification Preparation sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | CertPrep | Certification Preparation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Size | 4 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Waltsoft Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/891505869) | [Manish Salunke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896583910) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 |


### Certification Preparation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/certification-preparation/id6776616024)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Limited Time Offer | $9.99 | one-time |
| Course Unlock | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is CertPrep free?

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

### Is Certification Preparation free?

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

### Do CertPrep or Certification Preparation have ads?

Certification Preparation shows ads; CertPrep does not.

### Which is updated more often, CertPrep or Certification Preparation?

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

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