Comparison

Firearms Knowledge Compact vs Waffensachkundeprofis

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

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Firearms Knowledge Compact

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German firearms knowledge exam under Section 7 WaffG (Waffensachkunde) ahead? Firearms Knowledge Compact helps you understand the material question by question, listen to the explanation and review what hasn't stuck yet. It is based on all 575 questions of the publicly published exam catalog (dated December 16, 2024) in eight topic areas. For sport shooters, collectors, experts and anyone who has to prove knowledge for a German firearms ownership license (WBK) or an ammunition purchase permit. Please note: the questions, answers, explanations and audio are in German. The app interface is available in German and English. INCLUDED FROM THE START The "Weapons-law terms" module with 90 questions works without signing up and without a purchase, so you can see how question, explanation and audio work together. THE EIGHT TOPIC AREAS (575 QUESTIONS) - Weapons-law terms: 90 questions - Rights and duties: 154 questions - Markings: 35 questions - Storage: 23 questions - Self-defense and necessity: 43 questions - Firearms technology: 92 questions - Handling: 49 questions - Emergency and maritime distress signals: 89 questions HOW YOU STUDY - 449 multiple-choice questions (single and multiple choice) and 126 open questions with model answers - an original explanation for every question - listen to questions, answers and explanations in German - review missed questions and track your progress - use downloaded study content offline PRACTICE THE EXAM FLOW An independent, timed practice simulation with multiple-choice questions and an evaluation shows you which areas to revisit. Open questions with model answers are study material; they are not presented as automatically graded multiple-choice questions. WHAT "COMPLETE" ADDS One purchase unlocks the seven further areas (485 questions). There is no subscription. Purchase and Restore Purchases are available without an app account. FAQ Do I need an account? No, the app works without one. Is there a subscription? No, only the one-time purchase. How current is the catalog? The study material uses the publicly published question catalog, dated December 16, 2024. The catalog and legal status are shown in the app. SOURCE & TRANSPARENCY Where publicly published questions, answer options and model answers are used, they are reproduced unchanged. Explanations, audio, images and additional study aids are our own editorial content. CLEAR LIMITS Firearms Knowledge Compact is privately developed. It does not represent any authority or government entity and has not been commissioned or authorized by one. The app does not provide legal advice, issue a certificate or replace a course, practical instruction or examination. It gives no instructions for manufacturing, modifying, manipulating, acquiring or bypassing legal requirements. Passing an examination is not promised. SOURCES German Federal Office of Administration (Bundesverwaltungsamt) - question catalog for the knowledge examination under Section 7 of the German Weapons Act: https://www.bva.bund.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Buerger/Ausweis-Dokumente-Recht/Waffenrecht/Sachkunde/Fragenkatalog_sachkunde_mitAntworten.html Section 7 of the German Weapons Act: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/waffg_2002/__7.html

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Waffensachkundeprofis

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Waffensachkundeprofis bereitet dich gezielt auf die gesetzlich vorgeschriebene Sachkundeprüfung nach § 7 Waffengesetz vor. DER KOMPLETTE AMTLICHE FRAGENKATALOG Alle Prüfungsfragen stammen aus dem offiziellen Fragenkatalog des Bundesverwaltungsamts – vollständig, unverändert und mit Genehmigung des Bundesverwaltungsamts. THEMEN-TRAINING Übe systematisch nach Themengebieten, mit Fortschrittsanzeige je Bereich. Falsch beantwortete Fragen kommen automatisch nach 1, 3 und 7 Tagen zur Wiederholung – bis sie sicher sitzen. PRÜFUNGSSIMULATION Teste dein Wissen unter echten Prüfungsbedingungen: 95 Fragen, 60 Minuten, mit Countdown. GLOSSAR MIT ÜBER 100 FACHBEGRIFFEN Jeder Begriff verständlich erklärt, viele ergänzt um Abschnitte und Bilder aus der Wikipedia mit ausgewiesener Quelle. DEIN FORTSCHRITT IST SICHER Dein Lernstand wird in deinem Konto gespeichert und bleibt auch nach Abmeldung, Neuinstallation oder Gerätewechsel erhalten. Anmeldung per E-Mail, Google oder Apple. Keine Werbung, kein Tracking, keine In-App-Käufe.

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Firearms Knowledge Compact4 screens
Waffensachkundeprofis4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Waffensachkundeprofis at none against Firearms Knowledge Compact's 1. Firearms Knowledge Compact's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Firearms Knowledge Compact sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Waffensachkundeprofis asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Firearms Knowledge Compact ships an update every 5 days, Waffensachkundeprofis every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Firearms Knowledge Compact versus Waffensachkundeprofis: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirearms Knowledge CompactWaffensachkundeprofis
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB46 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperChristian Hermann und Martina Hermann GbRDavid Benedikt Stopschinski

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Firearms Knowledge Compact

One-time1
  • Firearms Knowledge Complete$3.99
None

Waffensachkundeprofis

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Firearms Knowledge Compact free?
Firearms Knowledge Compact is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Waffensachkundeprofis free?
Waffensachkundeprofis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Firearms Knowledge Compact or Waffensachkundeprofis have ads?
Neither Firearms Knowledge Compact nor Waffensachkundeprofis shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Firearms Knowledge Compact or Waffensachkundeprofis?
Firearms Knowledge Compact ships an update every 5 days, and Waffensachkundeprofis every 2 weeks. Most recently, Firearms Knowledge Compact was updated on November 2, 2026 and Waffensachkundeprofis on October 31, 2026.

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