Comparison

DAC App vs Constitutional Compromise

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

Head to head
About

DAC App

This free application simplifies the recording of student audio responses for specific AP exams. It streamlines the process for both students and proctors, and automatically uploads audio files for school staff. Designed for use on school-issued iPads.

Highlights
  • Record audio responses for AP exams
  • Simplify recording process
  • Intuitive interface for students
  • Streamline post-exam tasks
  • Direct upload of audio files
  • Designed for school-owned iPads
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The Digital Audio Capture (DAC) app is a free app developed by College Board and ETS to use for recording students’ audio responses for the AP Music Theory Exam and AP French, German, Italian, and Spanish Language and Culture Exams. This app has been developed to simplify the recording process for students and proctors, utilizing current technology that is intuitive to most students. It streamlines post-exam tasks for school staff by directly uploading student audio files after recording. School staff will follow the instructions in the 2025-26 AP Exam Instructions book to administer an exam using the DAC app. NOTE: The DAC app is limited for use on school-owned and -controlled iPad tablets (iOS 15.0 and above). Schools must update to the 2026 version of the DAC app; previous versions of the app will not work in 2026.

About

Constitutional Compromise

Explore the debates and compromises of the 1787 Constitutional Convention. Make your own decisions and see how they compare to historical outcomes. Includes support for multilingual learners.

Highlights
  • Experience historical debates
  • Identify points for compromise
  • Compare to historical outcomes
  • Discover modern relevance
  • Spanish translation
  • Voiceover and glossary
Features
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Constitutional Compromise challenges you to find a way forward for a young nation as disagreements mount. Engage in the ideas discussed at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and discover how your compromises compare to those made by the 55 delegates. In this game, you will hear from delegates as they cast their vision for the future of the United States and weigh the options. Balance the interests of large and small states, navigate the interest of delegates who envision vastly different roles of the new government, or process the difficult decisions addressing the institution of slavery in the states. Not all compromises are (or were) the ideal outcomes. While based on real debates and historical arguments, this game is not a reenactment. In the end, you can discover how your decisions compare to what happened in Philadelphia. For English and multilingual learners: This game offers a support tool, Spanish translation, voiceover, and glossary. Learning Objectives: Your students will... - Explore the key questions debated during the 1787 Constitutional Convention - Evaluate the arguments made during the debates - Describe the compromises made in the Convention - Identify key players at the Convention - Compare the historical outcomes with other possible compromises Teachers: Discover classroom resources for teaching around Constitutional Compromise. Visit: icivics.org/games/constitutional-compromise Constitutional Compromise offers a support tool for English and multilingual learners, Spanish translation, voiceover, and glossary. Game Features - Experience the main historical debates of the Constitutional Convention - Identify points from each side of a debate to build a compromise - See how your compromise compares to the historical outcome - Discover the modern relevance of each debate

Screenshots

Constitutional Compromise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Constitutional Compromise at 4.3 against DAC App's 1.8. Constitutional Compromise also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 12 months) and device support (3 vs 1). DAC App's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (16 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Constitutional Compromise holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAC App has 16 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of DAC App's written reviews are positive against 0% of Constitutional Compromise's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DAC App ships an update every 12 months, Constitutional Compromise every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
DAC App versus Constitutional Compromise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAC AppConstitutional Compromise
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (16 ratings)4.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings16 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 12 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEducational Testing ServiceiCivics, Inc.

Customer experience

DAC App

All ratings16 ratings
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative60.0%

Constitutional Compromise

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

DAC App

No in-app purchases

None

Constitutional Compromise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAC App free?
DAC App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Constitutional Compromise free?
Constitutional Compromise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAC App or Constitutional Compromise?
Constitutional Compromise is rated higher. DAC App averages 1.8 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Constitutional Compromise averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do DAC App or Constitutional Compromise have ads?
Neither DAC App nor Constitutional Compromise shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DAC App or Constitutional Compromise?
DAC App ships an update every 12 months, and Constitutional Compromise every 5 months. Most recently, DAC App was updated on November 2, 2026 and Constitutional Compromise on November 4, 2026.

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