Comparison

BankingDojo vs ApexIB

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

Head to head
About

BankingDojo

Features
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How confident will you feel walking into your banking interview? BankingDojo is the first mobile app built specifically for investment banking technical interviews — with 1,050+ questions across Accounting, Valuation, M&A, LBO, and Corporate Finance. Built with the Duolingo-style system that turns interview prep into a daily habit you actually keep. YOU'RE HERE BECAUSE YOU'RE SERIOUS You already know technicals are the make-or-break of IB interviews. You've read the guides. You've watched the videos. And you still feel that gap between knowing the concepts and nailing them under pressure. That's exactly why you're looking at this app right now. WHAT MAKES BANKINGDOJO DIFFERENT • 1,050+ IB Technical Questions — Accounting, Valuation, M&A, LBO/PE, Corporate Finance, Market Knowledge, and Brain Teasers • Step-by-Step Solutions — Every question explained so you understand the reasoning, not just the answer • Progressive Hints — 3 hints per question that guide your thinking before revealing the solution, exactly like a real interview • Spaced Repetition — The same science behind Anki ensures you never forget a concept before your interview • Prep by Category or Difficulty — Focus on your weak spots or challenge yourself across all topics • Daily Challenges — A fresh question every day keeps your edge sharp • Streaks & XP — Build consistency with daily practice that compounds • Analytics Dashboard — See exactly where you stand: Accounting 77%, M&A 100%, Valuation 85% • No Ads — Ever WHO IT'S FOR • Students preparing for IB summer analyst or full-time recruiting • Career switchers breaking into investment banking from other industries • Professionals preparing for lateral moves or private equity interviews • Anyone who wants to master IB technicals without carrying a 400-page guide everywhere YOUR INTERVIEW IS CLOSER THAN YOU THINK Commute? Lunch break? Between classes? BankingDojo fits into the moments you already have. Five minutes a day builds the confidence that four-hour cram sessions never will. The candidates who get offers are the ones who prepare every single day. PRICING • Free: Full access to questions, daily challenges, hints, and progress tracking • Premium (auto-renewable subscription): Unlimited step-by-step solutions, spaced repetition, full analytics, no limits. Monthly and annual plans available. • Lifetime access (one-time in-app purchase): Pay once, prep forever Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Every question you solve brings you closer to the offer. Download BankingDojo and start proving you belong. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.notion.so/Privacy-Policy-3337522e34528026af69d5e79876fd74

About

ApexIB

Prepare for investment banking interviews with this app. Practice technical questions across key finance topics, receive instant feedback, and track your progress. Mock interview formats simulate real recruiting scenarios to help you ace your interviews.

Highlights
  • Technical question practice
  • Instant feedback and scoring
  • Voice or text answer input
  • Timed mock interview formats
  • Readiness score tracking
  • Targeted weak spot drills
Features
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Why should I study 20-year-old, 100s of pages long PDF guides for an interview that will change my life? ApexIB is interview prep built for investment banking recruiting. Practice real technical questions across Accounting, DCF, Valuation, M&A, LBO, and Enterprise Value — graded instantly with feedback on what you got right, what you missed, and what specific areas you need to target to fix it. Voice or text answers, just like a real interview. Timed mock formats mirror actual first-round and Superday structures. Track your readiness score, drill your specific weak spots, and know exactly where you stand before the real thing. Built by a student who went through recruiting and wanted the tool that didn't exist yet. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

BankingDojo4 screens
ApexIB4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ApexIB at 15.0 against BankingDojo's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. BankingDojo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month and ApexIB sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
BankingDojo versus ApexIB: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBankingDojoApexIB
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPierre-Antoine BannierCAMERON K ARYANPOUR

In-app purchases

3 purchases

BankingDojo

Subscriptions2
  • BankingDojo Monthly$12.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$199.99
4 purchases

ApexIB

Subscriptions4
  • Pro$6.997 Days
  • Recruiting Pass$11.997 Days
  • Pro$19.991 Month
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  • Recruiting Pass$39.991 Month

Questions

Is BankingDojo free?
BankingDojo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ApexIB free?
ApexIB is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BankingDojo or ApexIB have ads?
Neither BankingDojo nor ApexIB shows ads.

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