Comparison

Executive Command vs Learn iLit 9

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

Head to head
About

Executive Command

Step into the role of the President of the United States for four years and manage the nation's challenges. Set your agenda, pass legislation, handle diplomatic requests, and lead during times of war. See if you can successfully navigate the responsibilities of the commander-in-chief and chief executive.

Highlights
  • Set presidential agenda and make speeches
  • Review and sign or veto bills
  • Address diplomatic requests
  • Manage international tension and war
  • Handle domestic and foreign duties
  • New war scenarios and bills
Features
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"Ever wanted to be the President of the United States for a day? In Executive Command, you can be President for four years! Try to accomplish what you set as your agenda while facing the challenges and responsibilities that crop up along the way. Being commander-in-chief and chief executive is no easy job. See how you do! Played over 3.5 million times on iCivics.org, this NEW and IMPROVED version of Executive Command includes the following features: - New war scenarios - More bills ready for presidential review - New Secretary of State assist on diplomacy tasks - More presidential avatars - Refreshed content, art and game features Sign up for an iCivics account to earn Impact Points and game-based achievements! Teachers: Check out our classroom resources for Win the White House. Just visit www.icivics.org! Learning Objectives: Your students will ... - Analyze the structure, functions, and processes of the executive branch - Describe the various roles of the president: commander in chief, head diplomat, agenda setter, chief executive - Identify the functions of executive cabinet positions and regulatory departments Game Features: - Set your presidential agenda and make speeches to Congress to gain support through new legislation - Review and sign or veto bills from Congress - Address diplomatic requests in person or through the State Department - Manage international tension and a declaration of war - Stay on top of your domestic and foreign duties as president"

About

Learn iLit 9

This comprehensive literacy solution offers interactive assignments, a digital notebook, and an e-library with over 2,500 titles. It supports offline mode and personalized instruction based on embedded assessments, preparing students for state and national standards.

Highlights
  • Interactive assignments
  • Digital notebook
  • E-library with 2,500+ titles
  • Offline mode support
  • Personalized instruction
  • Progress tracking
  • Co-teacher functionality
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iLit is available for grades 6 through 12. Savvas Learning Company is a comprehensive literacy solution designed to produce two or more years of reading growth in a single year. The iLit student app contains everything a student needs to participate in an iLit class: interactive assignments, a digital notebook, and an e-library with over (2,500+) fiction and nonfiction titles. Recent additions include co-teacher functionality and student grouping throughout the app. iLit supports offline mode when the Internet isn’t available and a comprehensive automated rostering solution. The program was carefully crafted to meet the rigors of the Common Core State Standards as well as California, Florida, Texas, Nebraska, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Georgia, and WIDA standards, and prepares students for success on the new Next Generation assessments. Individual, small group, and whole-class instruction is personalized based on a constant stream of data from a wide range of embedded assessments, including text-based performance tasks. iLit engages students like no other reading program through its vast library of high-interest nonfiction, instant support, engaging activities, and built-in reward systems that motivate students and track their progress. The iLit 20/45/90/ELL, Teacher and Student apps are all components of the iLit instructional product.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Executive Command at 79% against Learn iLit 9's 0%. Executive Command also leads on rating (4.2 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (83 vs 6). Learn iLit 9's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Executive Command holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Executive Command has 83 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Executive Command's written reviews are positive against 0% of Learn iLit 9's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Executive Command ships an update every 6 months, Learn iLit 9 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Executive Command versus Learn iLit 9: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExecutive CommandLearn iLit 9
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (83 ratings) — better2.5 (6 ratings)
Positive reviews79.2% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings83 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS12.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size230 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiCivics, Inc.Savvas Learning Company LLC

Customer experience

Executive Command

All ratings83 ratings
Positive78.3%
Neutral8.4%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive79.2%
Neutral12.5%
Negative8.3%

Learn iLit 9

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Executive Command

No in-app purchases

None

Learn iLit 9

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Executive Command free?
Executive Command is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Learn iLit 9 free?
Learn iLit 9 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Executive Command or Learn iLit 9?
Executive Command is rated higher. Executive Command averages 4.2 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while Learn iLit 9 averages 2.5 from 6 ratings.
Do Executive Command or Learn iLit 9 have ads?
Neither Executive Command nor Learn iLit 9 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Executive Command or Learn iLit 9?
Executive Command ships an update every 6 months, and Learn iLit 9 every 3 months. Most recently, Executive Command was updated on September 29, 2026 and Learn iLit 9 on September 17, 2026.

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