Comparison

SwipeDrill vs Ascert

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

Head to head
About

SwipeDrill

Features
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Everything runs on networks. Few people truly understand them. SwipeDrill: Networks turns official RFC documents and networking standards into daily swipe quizzes, drilling the fundamentals that underpin every system, every app, every connection you touch as an engineer. HOW IT WORKS Each card shows a statement about networking behavior or concepts. Swipe right if it's true. Swipe left if it's false. Instant explanation tells you exactly why, building real understanding from the ground up. WHAT YOU'LL MASTER - Networking Basics: OSI model, protocols, and architecture - IP Addressing: IPv4, IPv6, subnetting, and CIDR - DNS: resolution, record types, TTL, and hierarchy - HTTP and HTTPS: methods, status codes, headers, and TLS - TCP and UDP: connections, handshakes, ports, and reliability - Routing: static, dynamic, BGP, OSPF, and route tables - Firewalls: packet filtering, stateful, and security zones - Troubleshooting: ping, traceroute, netstat, and diagnostics 800+ questions. Sourced from official RFCs and networking standards. WHO THIS IS FOR - Network engineers reviewing core fundamentals - DevOps and SRE engineers diagnosing connectivity issues - Developers who want to understand what happens below the API - Students preparing for Network+, CCNA, or similar exams - Anyone who has ever said "it must be a network issue" 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 Protocol: a new featured concept every day - Works offline: questions bundled in the app A NOTE ON CONTENT All questions are based on official RFCs and networking standards. Content may occasionally contain errors or reflect outdated specifications. Always verify critical details against the latest official standards. Know your network. Download SwipeDrill: Networks today.

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Ascert

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Scheduled practice with spaced repetition so what you study sticks. No ads, no account, no subscriptions. TOPICS: โ€ข Cisco CCNA (200-301) โ€ข CompTIA A+ (220-1201 / 220-1202) โ€ข CompTIA Network+ (N10-009) โ€ข CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) WHAT YOU GET โ€” 2,700+ original questions written to each exam's official blueprint and fact-checked against the leading study guides and vendor documentation. Every question has an explanation that teaches, not just a letter answer. โ€” Real spaced repetition. Ascert schedules reviews with FSRS-6, a memory model that adapts to how well you recall each card โ€” so you spend time on what you're forgetting, not what you already know. โ€” Full-length exam simulation. Blueprint-weighted domain mix, timed, and no feedback until the results screen. Review every question you missed afterward. โ€” Progress you can trust. Per-domain mastery tracking shows exactly where you're weak before exam day does. โ€” Study reminders that respect your schedule, and exam sessions that resume where you left off. PRICING Free to try: 100 questions per exam, spread across the official blueprint, with spaced-repetition study and a baseline exam. Per-cert: A one-time purchase unlocks your exam's full bank and the full-length exam simulator. Bundled: A one-time purchase unlocks every exam's question bank and their full-length exam simulators. DISCLAIMER This is a study aid! The exams also test hands-on skill, so pair Ascert with your course and labs. Independent study aid โ€” not affiliated with or endorsed by Cisco Systems, Inc. or CompTIA, Inc. Cisco and CCNA are trademarks of Cisco Systems, Inc. CompTIA, A+, Network+, and Security+ are trademarks of CompTIA, Inc.

Screenshots

SwipeDrill4 screens
Ascert4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ascert at none against SwipeDrill's shown. SwipeDrill's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. SwipeDrill sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ascert sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 3 level
SwipeDrill versus Ascert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipeDrillAscert
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkenji kurokiJohn Nguyen

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SwipeDrill

One-time1
  • Unlock Premium$3.99
5 purchases

Ascert

One-time5
  • Network+ Unlock$9.99
  • Security+ Unlock$9.99
  • A+ Unlock$11.99
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  • CCNA Unlock$14.99
  • Unlock Everything$24.99

Questions

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

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