Pocket Prep IT & Cybersecurity 4+

Very good app

It’s a pretty good app. I haven’t taken the exam yet so I’ll update my review afterwards. So far the questions are scenario based similar to the real exam (so I’ve been told) and if you’re working towards earning multiple certifications then you might as well purchase the year subscription. For now I purchased the monthly subscription only because I plan on taking my Network+ relatively soon. I do wish they’d come down on the pricing packages by $5-$10.

My recommendation: before using this app thoroughly read a reputable book on the exam topic you’re studying for. After you have a good basic understanding then download this app, upgrade to their paid version then take an assessment practice exam of 100 questions similar to the real exam. This app will then tell you what your strong parts and weak parts are. Downlod the official objectives from compTIA and focus on reviewing on your weak parts. Keep using this app to take practice exams and quizzes until you’ve answered all 828 questions. Flag the questions you completely do not understand and study those (don’t memorize) them backwards and forwards.

A+ Free Users Provided Just 50-55 questions

Was I expecting something for nothing? Not exactly. I saw that this app had “in-app” purchases. Was I expecting a bit more than 50-55 questions out of the 1,000 questions available for COMPTIA A+ 1001 and 1002? Ab-so-lately. To be honest, the number of questions available did NOT even give me enough resources to utilize the app over two consecutive days so that I could determine if the study reminder functions and other tools might be worth the subscription price. Thinking about it, I originally thought 3 stars for this app, but the fact that it didn’t provide enough for me to determine if the price was worth paying, well, I’m gonna go with 2 stars. Other elements I didn’t like: 1) Acronyms are not fully spelled out (as an example from my head, “SSID” would be described as “SS Identifier”). 2) They do not do a great job of fully explaining why certain answers are correct, and they certainly do not do a very good job at explaining why some answers are incorrect which is almost as important. 3) I liked how the answer details provided reference back to a specific learning guide/book/resource, but a link to that page would be helpful (even if it would also force you to buy the resource. Who knows, maybe that would generate some revenue). TL;DR Version: Meh. I’d skip this one unless you’re ready to $$$. It’s just 50 or so questions and the explanations aren’t fully baked. Good luck to everyone taking cert. exams!! Cheers!

Developer Response ,

Hi T--Ditty, thanks for the candid feedback! The free content is meant to be a sample of the larger bank, providing a few study hours of practice to get a feel for things. We understand your point about the ratio of free-to-paid content, and since we just recently expanded our CompTIA A+ curriculum by a few hundred new questions, upping the free bank to 80 is up next. 💪

As far as content adequacy goes, you can always reach out to us directly with concerns or questions. SSID // SS Identifier // Service Set Identifier -- please ask us for clarification on why we chose to present something the way you’re seeing it in context. Use our 🧠 ’s! Our relay chat messenger and 24/7 help center can be found in the Settings area of the app.

Lastly, yes, our app does require a subscription for an optimal study experience. This approach to billing makes it easy to pay for the time you need while providing us steady revenue to nurture and grow our academic curricula and technology stack. If a subscription isn’t feasible for you right now, please check out our Financial Support Program (footer of our website). We believe that everyone deserves equal access to education so we appreciate your support! 🙌

Feature-Rich Study App!

I tried many CompTIA study apps and the Pocket Prep offered many elements that others do not.

This app offers you stats of your progress and knowledge, matching it with the community, and lets you know your study streak. It lets you know your weaknesses in particular subjects and lets you focus on those often-missed questions. You have options of time quizzes, weakness quizzes, quick pop quizzes, etc. It even has a count-down to test day in case you have that plan, which is a great motivator. I really like their Question of the Day and you can personalize your reminders/times. Most importantly, they are very thorough in their explanation of the correct answer so you know thoroughly why you got it wrong and how to research it further. Finally, they have amazing customer service and contacted me back very quickly.

I feel confident I will pass with this app!