Comparison

CertiQ for Databricks vs Hourly DSA

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

Head to head
About

CertiQ for Databricks

Features
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Prepare for Databricks certification exams with focused practice, realistic mock exams, and progress tracking. 8 CERTIFICATIONS • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional — 400 questions • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Data Analyst Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Context Engineer Associate — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional — 250 questions • Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark — 250 questions 2,150 PRACTICE QUESTIONS Study by exam domain, run timed mock exams, bookmark questions, revisit mistakes, and review detailed explanations. ENGLISH & JAPANESE QUESTION CONTENT Switch between English and Japanese question content. The interface is also localized in English, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, French, and Spanish. ONE-TIME PURCHASES Preview questions for free. Unlock one certification or all eight with a one-time purchase—no subscription. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Review scores, performance by domain, study history, and weak areas. Light and dark themes help you study comfortably. CertiQ is an independent exam-preparation app. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Databricks, Inc. Databricks and related marks belong to their respective owners.

About

Hourly DSA

Master data structures and algorithms with daily, bite-sized lessons and practice quizzes. Build coding interview instincts by recognizing patterns, thinking through code, and understanding complexities. Track progress, earn badges, and reinforce learning with widgets.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons with guided examples
  • Daily practice quizzes
  • Pattern recognition for common algorithms
  • Code snippet analysis and complexity reasoning
  • Progress tracking and streak maintenance
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets
  • Review missed questions and weak topics
Features
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Build your coding interview instincts, one short session at a time. Hourly DSA helps you learn data structures and algorithms through bite-sized lessons and quick practice. Recognize common patterns, think through code, and understand why an answer works. LEARN A LITTLE, EVERY DAY - Explore short lessons with guided examples and practice questions. Track completed lessons and pick up where you left off. MAKE EVERY BREAK COUNT - Take on a five-question daily set or practice a specific topic. Short prompts and tap-to-answer choices fit naturally between classes, meetings, and whatever comes next. SPOT THE PATTERN - Learn when to reach for a hash map, two pointers, sliding window, binary search, and more. Build confidence choosing an approach and understanding why it fits. THINK THROUGH THE CODE - Predict the output of short snippets, reason about time and space complexity, and spot common misconceptions. Get immediate feedback and a clear explanation after every answer. BUILD ON WHAT YOU LEARN - Review missed questions, practice weaker topics, and track your progress. Earn badges and keep your streak going as you build a daily habit. KEEP PRACTICE CLOSE - Add Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets to keep questions, interview patterns, and your streak in sight. TOPICS INCLUDE - Arrays and hash maps, two pointers, sliding window, stacks, binary search, linked lists, trees, heaps, backtracking, graphs, and dynamic programming. Whether you're preparing for a software engineering interview, studying computer science, or refreshing the fundamentals, make room for a little DSA every day. --- Hourly DSA requires a subscription for practice and widgets. Choose annual with a 7-day free trial for eligible subscribers, or monthly without a trial. Both plans include every topic, unlimited practice, missed-question review, weak-topic drills, progress, and widgets. After the annual trial, your subscription automatically renews at the annual price shown before purchase unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the trial ends. Monthly subscriptions start at purchase and renew monthly. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://hourlydsa.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://hourlydsa.com/terms

Screenshots

CertiQ for Databricks4 screens
Hourly DSA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: CertiQ for Databricks at 3 against Hourly DSA's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. CertiQ for Databricks sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Hourly DSA sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
CertiQ for Databricks versus Hourly DSA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCertiQ for DatabricksHourly DSA
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Subscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyosuke YokotaCaleb Lee

In-app purchases

9 purchases

CertiQ for Databricks

One-time9
  • Data Engineer Associate Full$9.99
  • Machine Learning Associate Full$9.99
  • Data Analyst Associate Full$9.99
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  • Generative AI Associate Full$9.99
  • Context Engineer Associate Full$9.99
  • Apache Spark Associate Full$9.99
  • Data Engineer Professional Full$17.99
  • Machine Learning Pro Full$17.99
  • All 8 Databricks Certs$59.99
2 purchases

Hourly DSA

Subscriptions2
  • Hourly DSA Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Hourly DSA Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year

Questions

Is CertiQ for Databricks free?
CertiQ for Databricks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hourly DSA free?
Hourly DSA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CertiQ for Databricks or Hourly DSA have ads?
Neither CertiQ for Databricks nor Hourly DSA shows ads.

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