Comparison

Army study guide ArmyADP.com vs EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

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

Head to head
About

Army study guide ArmyADP.com

This comprehensive study guide prepares soldiers for Army boards and promotions. It covers over 43 subjects with more than 3,800 questions and answers, including ADP, ADRP, PRT, and Drill and Ceremony.

Highlights
  • Covers 43 Army subjects
  • Over 3,800 questions and answers
  • Includes ADP & ADRP
  • PRT and Drill & Ceremony
  • Up-to-date material
  • Board-style questions
Features
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Army study guide for Army MOI's with ADP & ADRP and other Army study subjects, PRT, Army program Drill and Ceremony. 43 Subjects total with over 3,800 Questions and Answers. This is the Most Current and Up-To-Date Army study guide on the Market. So Ensure that you are studying the questions from where the CSM's and 1SG's will be asking them from. Do not waste your time on old material with outdated information or Apps containing only a few questions for each subject. The App is fully loaded with Army board questions for each ADP/ADRP and other MOI board subjects. Hands own if you learn these questions and answers you will pass your board Created By a "1SG" that has directly mentored numerous NCO's and Soldier of the year winners and countless NCO & Soldier of the quarter & month winners to include the 2010 FT Hood & III Corps of the Year. Top Knows what questions Soldiers should study, so do not hesitate to contact him using the contact button or email him at info@armyadp.com. 1 Created with the intent to prepare and help our "Future NCO's" and "Future Army Leaders"!!!

About

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

This digital handbook provides a study guide for the Expert Infantryman and Expert Soldier's Badge, drawing from official Army regulations. It covers physical fitness, land navigation, weapons, patrol, and medical lanes, along with "how to" videos to aid in mastering fundamentals.

Highlights
  • Official regulation-based content
  • Physical fitness requirements
  • Land navigation guidance
  • Weapons, Patrol, and Medical lanes
  • Instructional "how to" videos
  • Stopwatch functionality
Features
Currently charting
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This application was designed to give Soldiers a digital study guide for the Expert Infantryman and Expert Soldier's Badge. The information provided derives from USAIS Pamphlet 350-6 (Expert Infantryman's Badge) and TRADOC Regulation 672-9 (Expert Soldier's Badge), the governing regulation for training and testing requirements. Additionally, this application contains the updated physical fitness requirements for ESB Candidates. The ultimate key for success is to master the fundamentals and repetition. Always follow the grader's instruction. Included: - Physical Assessment Requirements - Land Navigation - Stopwatch - "How to" videos - Weapons Lane - Patrol Lane - Medical Lane

Screenshots

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EIB & ESB Digital Handbook4 screens

Verdict

The call

Army study guide ArmyADP.com and EIB & ESB Digital Handbook both sit at 2.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 30% of Army study guide ArmyADP.com's written reviews are positive against 0% of EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's. Army study guide ArmyADP.com also leads on ratings volume (34 vs 4) and update cadence (every 9 months vs every 20 months). EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's advantage is chart position (#60 vs unranked) and price ($3.99 vs $4.99). On rating, ads, 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

Army study guide ArmyADP.com costs $4.99 and EIB & ESB Digital Handbook $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Army study guide ArmyADP.com holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Army study guide ArmyADP.com has 34 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Army study guide ArmyADP.com's written reviews are positive against 0% of EIB & ESB Digital Handbook's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Army study guide ArmyADP.com ships an update every 9 months, EIB & ESB Digital Handbook every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Army study guide ArmyADP.com versus EIB & ESB Digital Handbook: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArmy study guide ArmyADP.comEIB & ESB Digital Handbook
Price$4.99$3.99 — better
Rating2.0 (34 ratings) — better1.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews29.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings34 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 20 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#60 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB37 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperWilliam McNabbRobert LeGrand

Customer experience

Army study guide ArmyADP.com

All ratings34 ratings
Positive20.6%
Neutral5.9%
Negative73.5%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive29.9%
Neutral10.4%
Negative59.7%

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative75.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Army study guide ArmyADP.com

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Failed to initialize network communication
  • App crashes on opening or during search
  • "No items found" error
  • "Failed to load application" error
  • "Cant connect to network" error
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  • "No network" error
  • "Network failure" error
  • "Fail to initiate network communication"
  • App is dead/no longer receiving updates
  • Content is blank
  • App is broken, links lead to "no items found"
  • App has trouble opening
  • Outdated regulations need updating
  • Back button does not work, requires app restart
  • Navigation issues
  • App freezes
  • Random errors like "Oop. Looks like we took a wrong turn"
  • Search function is broken
  • Only provides a limited number of questions per subject
  • Font size randomly changes
  • Numerous grammatical errors
  • Randomly capitalizing words
  • Question format is hard to read
  • App doesn't let me search anything

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add tc 4-02.1, fm 7-21.13, and weapons overview (M4,240,249,m9, .50)
  • Add offline feature
  • Add the Ordnance song
  • Update outdated regulations (e.g., 600-20, 623-3 ERS)
  • Add specific vehicles for PMCS (M1070A1 Het, M1000 Het Trailer, M1075A1 Pls, M1076 Pls Trailer, M1075 Pls)
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  • Improve navigation, specifically the back button functionality
  • Add army programs

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Army study guide ArmyADP.com

No in-app purchases

None

EIB & ESB Digital Handbook

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Army study guide ArmyADP.com free?
Army study guide ArmyADP.com costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is EIB & ESB Digital Handbook free?
EIB & ESB Digital Handbook costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Army study guide ArmyADP.com or EIB & ESB Digital Handbook?
Army study guide ArmyADP.com is rated higher. Army study guide ArmyADP.com averages 2.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while EIB & ESB Digital Handbook averages 1.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Army study guide ArmyADP.com or EIB & ESB Digital Handbook have ads?
Neither Army study guide ArmyADP.com nor EIB & ESB Digital Handbook shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Army study guide ArmyADP.com or EIB & ESB Digital Handbook?
Army study guide ArmyADP.com ships an update every 9 months, and EIB & ESB Digital Handbook every 20 months. Most recently, Army study guide ArmyADP.com was updated on October 9, 2026 and EIB & ESB Digital Handbook on October 11, 2026.

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