ADA or Apex Digital Academy is now everywhere on TikTok and Facebook.
It’s quite difficult to find information about this program because most of its details are hidden. You actually have to purchase their online course before you can fully understand what they’re really offering.
This lack of transparency raises questions, so in this review, I will share everything I found out about ADA, based on my own observations and experiences.
Based on videos circulating on TikTok and Facebook, Apex Digital Academy is an online training program that offers digital skills training and opportunities to earn through social media and affiliate marketing.
In short, it’s presented as an online course that will supposedly teach you “legit ways to earn money online.”
According to their official Facebook page, they position themselves as a “One Stop Online Business Solution.”
ADA has a two-tiered program:
Let’s start with the entry course first.
When you buy the entry-level course, you get four videos. But here’s the big question:
Do you actually learn something useful?
This video shows success stories of students who enrolled in the advanced course.
Examples: Some were allegedly interviewed by radio programs, and others claimed to have earned six figures after joining the advanced course.
Observation:
For me, this video doesn’t really teach practical skills you can use right away. It felt more like hype-building for the next videos and the advanced program.
This video talks about struggles like:
Observation:
It’s ironic because the video also mentions “Investing in the Wrong Business or Scam Schemes” and asks “Have you been a victim of networking?” – yet ADA’s advanced course is actually tied to a networking-style affiliate system (more on that later).
This video introduces:
Observation:
This was very basic. You can find the same information for free on YouTube. In fact, many YouTubers teach these topics in detail and for free.
For the ₱990 you spend on ADA’s entry course, you could enroll in a more structured, advanced, and clearer course on platforms like Udemy – often for the same price or cheaper.
This video focuses on:
Observation:
This part was a bit contradictory. In Video 3, they introduced those business models. But in Video 4, they dismiss them as inferior and say ADA is the better option.
It would have been clearer if they had just presented ADA directly instead of spending time introducing other models only to discredit them later.
For me, the real purpose of the four videos is to upsell the advanced course.
You pay ₱990 not to learn real skills but to be funneled into their sales process.
This is what I would describe as a “bait-and-switch” pattern (my opinion based on what I saw):
Other red flags in the entry course:
If you decide to upgrade, you’ll get access to the Advanced Mastery Program, which includes:
Price:
Once you join the Advanced Mastery Program, your affiliate dashboard, e-wallet, and “income protection” features are tied to Ascendra International, which is in partnership with ADA.
This partnership was confirmed in a post dated July 1.
While ADA advertises itself as a digital skills training program, in the end, it heavily relies on a recruitment system connected to a networking-style structure to generate income.
Here are the major red flags I observed:
Based on my experience, I do not recommend APEX Digital Academy.
It is a high-risk program with questionable marketing practices, and the training value is not proportionate to the cost.
There are many other online courses available (like Udemy or Skillshare) that are:
Avoid ADA if you are not fully aware of the risk and if you’re not prepared to spend a large amount just to get started.
Look for a program that is:
What do you think after reading this review?
Comment your thoughts below. Your feedback can help others decide whether or not to join ADA.
APEX Digital Academy is not recommended.
It may seem promising on the surface, but the structure is highly focused on upsells and recruitment rather than real skills training.
If your goal is to genuinely build your skills in freelancing, affiliate marketing, or digital business, you’re better off investing in programs that are affordable, transparent, and skills-based.A?
Do you see it as a legitimate program or a high-risk funnel? Share your thoughts in the comments – your insights can help others decide.
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