Comparison

Terminal Drill vs Command Line Basics

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

Head to head
About

Terminal Drill

Features
Read full description

Terminal Drill turns the Linux command line into a habit you actually keep. Pick a path. Run a five-minute drill. Build muscle memory for the commands you actually use โ€” grep, sed, awk, find, ssh, git, jq, systemd, networking, permissions, and more. WHY TERMINAL DRILL - Bite-sized drills you finish in a coffee break - Real commands, real flags, real output - Codex reference you can flip back to anytime - Tracks streaks and progress so the habit sticks - 100% offline โ€” your progress stays on your device PATHS INCLUDED - Filesystem fundamentals - Text processing โ€” grep, sed, awk - Process management - SSH and networking - Git from the terminal - Permissions and users - Shell scripting basics - System monitoring - Package management - More added in free updates ONE-TIME UNLOCK The first three paths are free, forever. Unlock everything โ€” every current path, every future path โ€” with a single one-time purchase. No subscriptions. No ads. No tracking. No account required. DESIGNED FOR - Developers who want fluency, not just familiarity - New sysadmins building production confidence - Bootcamp grads and CS students filling the terminal gap - Anyone tired of Googling the same flag for the tenth time PRIVACY Terminal Drill stores nothing remotely. No analytics. No accounts. No data leaves your device. Get fluent. Get fast. Get back to building.

About

Command Line Basics

Features
Read full description

Command Line Basics is an independent study app for learning and practicing essential shell and terminal skills. It is built for beginners, students, bootcamp learners, junior developers, QA testers, and anyone who wants stronger practical command line fluency. Practice across 160 questions covering Fundamentals, Practical Skills, Common Pitfalls, and Advanced Concepts. Every question includes an explanation so you can understand the idea behind the answer, not just memorize it. Features: - FSRS spaced-repetition intervals to review at the right time - Weak-point heatmap to show topics that need work - Daily challenge for consistent practice - Mock exams for timed review - Offline practice for study anywhere - No login required Independent study app for Command Line Basics practice. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by any company, certification body, exam operator, or vendor. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Practice offline, no login required.

Screenshots

Terminal Drill4 screens
Command Line Basics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Command Line Basics at none against Terminal Drill's 1. Command Line Basics also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Terminal Drill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Command Line Basics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Terminal Drill versus Command Line Basics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTerminal DrillCommand Line Basics
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size7 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard ZiolkowskiAFTW LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Terminal Drill

One-time1
  • Terminal Drill - Full Access$3.99
None

Command Line Basics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Terminal Drill free?
Terminal Drill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Command Line Basics free?
Command Line Basics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Terminal Drill or Command Line Basics have ads?
Neither Terminal Drill nor Command Line Basics shows ads.

Other comparisons