Comparison

GitQuest vs Lecture Recorder

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

Head to head
About

GitQuest

Features
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Learn Git by solving cases. A commit has vanished, a branch was deleted, a merge went wrong: your job is to crack the mystery in a simulated terminal, with nothing to break. GitQuest turns learning Git and GitHub into a detective game. No lectures: you type real Git commands, you understand version control in a real-world context, and you make progress in just a few minutes a day. WHAT YOU WILL FIND - Interactive investigations: every mission is a Git mystery to solve (lost commit, deleted branch, merge conflict) - A simulated terminal to practice Git commands safely: git commit, git branch, git merge, git rebase, git stash and many more - A complete beginner course: the Academy walks you through the Git model step by step, from your first repository to resolving conflicts - Quizzes to test and anchor what you learn - A certification to earn, with a certificate you can share on LinkedIn - Mini games to review Git vocabulary while having fun - Badges, XP and streaks to keep you motivated WHO IS IT FOR? - Beginners who want to learn Git from scratch - Junior developers and career changers preparing for their first job - Computer science students - Developers who want to solidify their version control fundamentals WHY GITQUEST? Git is the most used tool among developers, and the least well taught. Classic tutorials give you lists of commands to memorize. GitQuest puts you in real situations: you understand why you type each command, because you need it to solve the case. The core of the app is free: investigations, the course and the exercises stay free. Premium adds comfort (unlimited lives, XP boosts, detailed solutions) and supports an independent developer. A few minutes on the couch or during your commute is all it takes. Install GitQuest and start your first investigation today. Auto-renewable subscription. Duration and price are shown before purchase inside the app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://gitquest.app/en/eula/ Subscription Terms: https://gitquest.app/en/subscription-terms/ Privacy Policy: https://gitquest.app/privacy

About

Lecture Recorder

Features
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Earnote takes notes in your lectures for you. Put your iPhone on the desk, start recording and turn the screen off. When the lecture is over, your notes are ready: structured, with the key terms, open tasks and flashcards to study with. FREE AND PRIVATE β€’ No account, no ads, no subscription β€’ Your recording stays on your iPhone β€’ Speech recognition runs on the device HOW YOUR NOTES ARE WRITTEN – YOU CHOOSE β€’ On this iPhone: offline, everything stays on the device (newer iPhones) β€’ With your Mac: your iPhone records, Earnote on your Mac writes the notes and sends them back β€’ Free with Google or OpenRouter: with your own key, set up in three steps RECORD LIKE A VOICE RECORDER β€’ Keeps going with the screen off, for hours β€’ Pauses for phone calls, continues with AirPods β€’ Live Activity on the Lock Screen and in the Dynamic Island β€’ Start from Control Center, the Action button, a widget or Siri STUDY β€’ Flashcards from every lecture, quiz yourself right in the app β€’ PDF study sheets β€’ Export for Anki β€’ Areas for each subject, with your own instructions for the notes EVERYWHERE YOU WORK β€’ Automatically to Notion, Obsidian, a folder, Todoist or Reminders β€’ Share as text, PDF or Anki file β€’ Import recordings from Voice Memos or WhatsApp EARNOTE PRO – ONE-TIME PURCHASE, NO SUBSCRIPTION β€’ Recognize speakers: who said what β€’ Ask questions about your notes β€’ Tap β€œImportant” – the moment lands in the exam radar β€’ Translate notes and transcripts Try every feature three times for free. Everything else stays free. Earnote is open source (MIT) and also available for the Mac: earnote.dev Please get everyone's consent before recording – in lectures, the lecturer's permission.

Screenshots

GitQuest4 screens
Lecture Recorder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lecture Recorder at none against GitQuest's shown. GitQuest's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. GitQuest sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Lecture Recorder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GitQuest ships an update weekly, Lecture Recorder every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
GitQuest versus Lecture Recorder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGitQuestLecture Recorder
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better26.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size82 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
Developeranais sparesottoLOUIS MANUEL KLINKE

In-app purchases

3 purchases

GitQuest

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$17.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Supporter$24.99
3 purchases

Lecture Recorder

One-time3
  • Kleines Trinkgeld$1.99
  • Mittleres Trinkgeld$3.99
  • Earnote PRO$8.99

Questions

Is GitQuest free?
GitQuest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lecture Recorder free?
Lecture Recorder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do GitQuest or Lecture Recorder have ads?
GitQuest shows ads; Lecture Recorder does not.
Which is updated more often, GitQuest or Lecture Recorder?
GitQuest ships an update weekly, and Lecture Recorder every 11 days. Most recently, GitQuest was updated on October 24, 2026 and Lecture Recorder on October 24, 2026.

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