Comparison

Latter vs ExternUp

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

Head to head
About

Latter

Explore Church history by visualizing the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles throughout modern history. View biographical details for each apostle and navigate through leadership changes year by year or by spinning a wheel.

Highlights
  • Visualize First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
  • View biographical information
  • Navigate history with a slider
  • Spin a wheel for random historical view
  • Step through historical changes
  • Accurate date and name data
Features
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Explore Church History from a new perspective! "Latter-day Apostles" lets you see what the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles looked like at any point in modern history. Tap any apostle's picture to read biographical information. Drag the slider from 1832 to the present day to see who the leaders were in that year. Or just spin the wheel and see what happens. Or tap the "forwards" and "backwards" buttons to step through history, seeing the exact dates that changes were made in the quorums. First Presidency chronology data based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_First_Presidency_(LDS_Church) Quorum chronology data based on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronology_of_the_Quorum_of_the_Twelve_Apostles_(LDS_Church)#Chart We have made every effort to be accurate. If you find any errors in the dates or names or pictures of the apostles, please let us know and we will fix it ASAP. General Authority portraits are copyrighted by Intellectual Reserve, Inc., and are used here by permission. This app is a research project funded by Brigham Young University Hawaii, however the contents are the responsibility of its developers. This app is not an "official" publication of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

About

ExternUp

Features
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ExternUp is the externship and clinical-rotation tracker used by technical colleges and clinical programs. It replaces paper timesheets with a clock that knows where you are. For students • Clock in and out at your assigned site — your location is recorded at those moments so your school can confirm you were there. • Site monitoring during a shift: the app notices if you leave or return to the site boundary and lets you confirm your location with one tap if your phone got it wrong. Nothing is recorded in between, and monitoring stops when you clock out. • Ask your supervising preceptor to verify a shift by email, text, or QR code — they don't need an account. • Complete daily reviews and see your verified hours and progress toward your program's requirement. Who can use it ExternUp is licensed by colleges for their students. Your school enrolls you and sends an invitation; there is no public sign-up. Instructors and administrators use the web portal at app.externup.com, and preceptors verify shifts from a link — they never need the app. For schools ExternUp is a multi-school platform, built at Dixie Technical College and available to other colleges. Learn more at externup.com. Location permission Programs that require site monitoring ask for "Always" location access so the app can notice when you leave the site even when it is closed or not in use. The app explains this before asking, records one location fix per boundary crossing plus clock in and out, and never tracks your route.

Screenshots

Latter1 screens
ExternUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ExternUp at every 4 days against Latter's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Latter ships an update every 2 months, ExternUp every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Latter versus ExternUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLatterExternUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.515.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThirsty Nellan ProductionsDixie Technical College

Bugs and requests

Latter

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Hinckley age incorrect
  • Nelson's death at 101 not recorded
  • Cannot click on certain individuals
  • Jumps multiple years with slider
  • Oliver Cowdery missing
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  • Slider is too sensitive
  • iOS version missing features compared to Android
  • Timeline bar difficult to control
  • No description of when changes made
  • Changes not showing until next year
  • App icon outdated
  • Choppy transitions on iPad Pro
  • App not updated frequently enough

Requested features

21 requests
  • Update content with recent changes
  • Standardize personal information layout
  • Show history of other things (e.g., NBA rosters)
  • Make pictures larger
  • Include Oliver Cowdery
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  • Search by month and year
  • Use last names
  • Add specific date input
  • Select year via dropdown menu
  • Add seniority line of succession
  • Show all 14 apostles
  • Add navigation arrow
  • Add date input search box
  • Update app icon
  • Add calendar for specific dates
  • Add captions for changes
  • Include times when First Presidency is resolved
  • Update immediately upon change
  • Need version for Relief Society structure
  • Add dark mode option
  • Add advanced analytics dashboard

ExternUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Latter

No in-app purchases

None

ExternUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Latter free?
Latter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ExternUp free?
ExternUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Latter or ExternUp have ads?
Neither Latter nor ExternUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Latter or ExternUp?
Latter ships an update every 2 months, and ExternUp every 4 days. Most recently, Latter was updated on November 2, 2026 and ExternUp on October 26, 2026.

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