# theHRDIRECTOR vs SHRM Certification

theHRDIRECTOR and SHRM Certification both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of theHRDIRECTOR's written reviews are positive against 32% of SHRM Certification's. theHRDIRECTOR also leads on ads (none vs shown). SHRM Certification's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 44) and ratings volume (2.5K vs 6). On price, rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. theHRDIRECTOR sells 44 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per year. SHRM Certification asks for nothing beyond the download.

theHRDIRECTOR holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SHRM Certification has 2.5K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of theHRDIRECTOR's written reviews are positive against 32% of SHRM Certification's.

theHRDIRECTOR ships an update every 8 months, SHRM Certification every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | theHRDIRECTOR | SHRM Certification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thehrdirector/id933134741/reviews)** | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrm-certification/id1138438106/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 32.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 6 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 30 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [HR DIRECTOR](https://appshunter.io/developer/933134740) | [Society for Human Resource Management](https://appshunter.io/developer/454468239) |

## What reviewers say

### theHRDIRECTOR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thehrdirector/id933134741)

Access free strategic HR content, news, legal updates, and job listings for senior HR professionals. Subscribers get early digital access to magazine issues, with options to purchase single copies or subscribe annually.

**Highlights:** Free HR news and features, Senior HR job listings, Regular legal updates, Monthly HR director interviews, Digital magazine issues for subscribers, Offline reading, Social media sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (44)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| HR Director Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| HRD 146 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 162 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 219 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 222 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 224 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 227 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 226 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 221 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 223 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 231 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 232 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 233 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 234 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 264 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 263 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 262 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 261 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 260 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 257 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 258 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 259 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 256 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 255 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 253 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 254 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 252 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 251 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 250 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 248 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 249 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 247 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 246 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 245 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 244 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 243 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 242 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 241 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD239 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 240 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD238 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 237 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 235 | $4.99 | one-time |
| HRD 236 | $4.99 | one-time |


### SHRM Certification

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shrm-certification/id1138438106)

This app helps SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credential holders manage their professional development credits. Track completed activities, discover upcoming approved events, and receive notifications for recertification.

**Highlights:** Add professional development credits (PDCs), Track completed activities, Find upcoming approved activities, Search and filter activities by competencies, date, or location, Recertification readiness notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Easy to use
- 👍 Quick and easy way to track and update PDCs
- 🚀 Love the ease and speed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Login issues - unable to log in, credentials not recognized
- 🐛 App not working - unable to add credits, get error messages
- 🐛 Inconsistent data between app and website
- 🐛 Unreliable, frequently doesn't work as expected

**Reported bugs**

- Login not working
- Unable to add credits, get error messages
- Inconsistent data between app and website

**Requested features**

- Improve training/education search functionality
- Add summary/progress view of entered credits
- Fix app support link


## Frequently asked questions

### Is theHRDIRECTOR free?

theHRDIRECTOR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SHRM Certification free?

SHRM Certification is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, theHRDIRECTOR or SHRM Certification?

theHRDIRECTOR is rated higher. theHRDIRECTOR averages 5.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while SHRM Certification averages 4.8 from 2.5K ratings.

### Do theHRDIRECTOR or SHRM Certification have ads?

SHRM Certification shows ads; theHRDIRECTOR does not.

### Which is updated more often, theHRDIRECTOR or SHRM Certification?

theHRDIRECTOR ships an update every 8 months, and SHRM Certification every 6 months. Most recently, theHRDIRECTOR was updated on October 16, 2026 and SHRM Certification on October 18, 2026.

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