Comparison

SwipeDrill vs K8s Guide

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

Head to head
About

SwipeDrill

Features
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K8s has a steep learning curve. This app flattens it. SwipeDrill: K8s turns the official Kubernetes documentation into daily swipe quizzes. Pods, Services, Deployments - mastered one card at a time, at your own pace, wherever you are. HOW IT WORKS Each card shows a statement about Kubernetes behavior or concepts. Swipe right if it's true. Swipe left if it's false. Instant explanation tells you exactly why, building real understanding, not just memorization. WHAT YOU'LL MASTER - Kubernetes Basics: architecture, control plane, and kubectl - Pods: lifecycle, spec, probes, and multi-container patterns - Deployments: rollouts, rollbacks, scaling, and strategies - Services: ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, and Ingress - ConfigMaps and Secrets: configuration and sensitive data - Storage: PersistentVolumes, PVCs, and StorageClasses - Networking: CNI, DNS, Network Policies, and service mesh - Troubleshooting: debugging pods, events, and cluster issues 800+ questions. Sourced from official Kubernetes documentation. WHO THIS IS FOR - DevOps and platform engineers managing clusters - Developers deploying to Kubernetes for the first time - Engineers preparing for CKA, CKAD, or CKS exams - SREs who want sharper Kubernetes fundamentals - Anyone surviving on-call with a K8s cluster PREMIUM FEATURES Upgrade once. Use forever. - Sequential Mode: work through all questions in order - Bookmarks: save tricky questions and review them later - Detailed Stats: track accuracy and progress per category - No Ads: completely ad-free experience STUDY SMARTER - Daily Goal tracker: build a consistent study habit - Streak counter: keep your momentum going - Review Mode: replay only the questions you got wrong - Today's Command: a new featured concept every day - Works offline: questions bundled in the app A NOTE ON CONTENT All questions are based on official Kubernetes documentation. While we strive for accuracy, content may occasionally contain errors or reflect outdated information. Always verify critical details against the latest official sources. Own your cluster. Download SwipeDrill: K8s today.

About

K8s Guide

Prepare for Kubernetes certifications with adaptive quizzes and detailed lessons. Track your progress with a mastery dashboard and get instant feedback. Syncs across devices via iCloud, with no account creation or data collection.

Highlights
  • Adaptive quiz engine
  • Mastery dashboard
  • 600+ practice questions
  • 150+ in-depth lessons
  • iCloud sync
  • Home screen widgets
  • Local study reminders
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K8s Guide is the complete way to learn Kubernetes - from your very first pod to Kubestronaut - and to pass all five Cloud Native certifications: CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, and KCSA. Most Kubernetes apps are a static pile of flashcards. K8s Guide is built to make you actually understand Kubernetes, then prove it. LEARN IT - THE GUIDE A from-scratch path through Kubernetes, written for a phone screen instead of squeezed in from a website. 50 in-depth lessons across eight areas - Containers, Foundations, Workloads, Networking, Configuration, Security, Operations, and Ecosystem Tools - that build real understanding, absolute beginner to expert. • Starts before Kubernetes even begins: what a container is, how it differs from a VM, and why orchestration exists • Native diagrams drawn for mobile - traffic flows, control loops, and cluster architecture you can actually read on a phone, not pinch-to-zoom web images • Dense topics broken into clean tables, key-point lists, and step-by-step sequences instead of walls of text • Ecosystem Tools coverage beyond core Kubernetes - Argo CD, Istio, Prometheus, Cilium, Helm, Kustomize, cert-manager, OPA Gatekeeper, Kyverno, Falco, Trivy, and KEDA • Every concept explained in plain language, so it sticks PROVE IT - CERTIFICATION PREP All five CNCF certifications, fully built out, with 600+ practice questions and 160+ certification lessons across 30 exam domains. • Every quiz mixes multiple-choice with hands-on build tasks - fill in real YAML, assemble a kubectl command, order the steps, spot the bug - shuffled in like the real exam, not a separate mode • An adaptive quiz engine weights questions toward whatever you're getting wrong, so weak areas resurface instead of drilling what you already know • Study mode for instant feedback and explanations, or Test mode for a full exam simulation with results at the end • A mastery score per certification blends quiz accuracy with lesson coverage into a single readiness number - so you always know what to study next, and when you're actually ready EVERYTHING INCLUDED • The full Guide plus all five certification tracks - CKA, CKAD, CKS, KCNA, KCSA • Hands-on build questions mixed into every quiz, alongside multiple choice • Look Up - a fast reference search to find any concept, command, or term in seconds • Native, mobile-first diagrams throughout • Adaptive quizzing with per-certification readiness and weak-domain call-outs • A built-in Blog with the latest Kubernetes articles and release notes • Bookmark any lesson or question for later, synced across your devices • Home Screen widgets for your streak, active certification, and a rotating Kubernetes tidbit • Optional local study reminders on your own schedule • Kubestronaut badge tracking via your public Credly profile (entirely optional) • iCloud sync for progress, quiz history, and bookmarks - in your own private iCloud, not a server we run BUILT DIFFERENTLY, ON PURPOSE No account. No login. No data collection of any kind - your study data lives in your own iCloud and nowhere else. No ads, no paywalls, no subscriptions; every lesson and question is free. (There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development - but nothing is ever locked.) Kubernetes itself is open source, built on the idea that knowledge should be open to everyone. This app is built on the same idea. Whether you're chasing your first certification or going for the full Kubestronaut set, K8s Guide is built to get you there.

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K8s Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: K8s Guide at none against SwipeDrill's shown. SwipeDrill's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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. SwipeDrill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and K8s Guide sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
SwipeDrill versus K8s Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipeDrillK8s Guide
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkenji kurokiAaron Braundmeier

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SwipeDrill

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99
3 purchases

K8s Guide

One-time3
  • Supporter$1.99
  • Backer$4.99
  • Champion$9.99

Questions

Is SwipeDrill free?
SwipeDrill is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is K8s Guide free?
K8s Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SwipeDrill or K8s Guide have ads?
SwipeDrill shows ads; K8s Guide does not.

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