Comparison

USCIS vs ReadyCitizen

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

Head to head
About

USCIS

Prepare for the U.S. naturalization civics test with official study tools. Practice tests, a question challenge game, and audio support in English and Spanish are available. Access all 100 official questions and answers to help you pass the oral exam.

Highlights
  • Official 100 civics questions and answers
  • Practice civics tests
  • Question Challenge game
  • English and Spanish audio
  • Full app translation to Spanish
Features
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USCIS: Civics Test Study Tools is an official application of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), designed to help you study for the civics test portion of the naturalization interview. The Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Civics Test Study Tools application is an additional resource to study for the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test. The application is currently available in English and Spanish. You can take a practice civics test to see if you can pass this exercise. (The actual civics test is not a multiple choice test. It is an oral test. You must answer correctly 6 of 10 questions to pass the actual civics test.) Or, try the Question Challenge game to see how many questions you can answer correctly in a row. The application will show your high score. All of the 100 official civics test questions and answers are available to help you prepare for the actual civics test. FEATURES: • English audio for questions • Spanish audio for questions • Option to change entire application to Spanish at any time • Official list of 100 civics questions and answers for the U.S. naturalization test • Challenge game to see how many questions you can get correct in a row

About

ReadyCitizen

Prepare for your U.S. citizenship interview with a comprehensive study companion. Practice civics questions, engage in AI-powered mock interviews, and follow a personalized study plan. Supports English and Spanish interfaces for accessible learning.

Highlights
  • 228 civics questions (2008 & 2025 versions)
  • AI mock interviews with feedback
  • Personalized daily study plans
  • Bilingual English/Spanish interface
  • Reading and writing practice
  • User-friendly design for new tech users
Features
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Get ready for your U.S. citizenship interview — in English, with support in Spanish. ReadyCitizen is the focused, accessible study companion built for N-400 applicants. Whether your interview is in two weeks or six months, your daily plan adapts to the time you have left. WHAT'S INSIDE All 228 civics questions — both the 100-question (2008) and 128-question (2025) versions, plus the simplified 65+ track. Browse by topic, search by keyword, study at your pace. AI mock interviews — practice with a virtual USCIS officer. Choose friendly, strict, or fast. Speak your answer, get instant feedback on whether it would pass. Personalized study plan — tell us your interview date, get a daily plan that rotates through Government, History, Civics, plus reading and writing practice. Bilingual interface — switch between English and Spanish anytime. All civics content stays in English (that's what's tested), but explanations and the app itself follow your language. Reading and writing practice — read sentences aloud, write dictation, just like the real interview. Designed for first-time test-takers — every screen is built for users who may not be tech experts. Big buttons, plain language, no jargon. FREE TO START Browse civics questions, take quick quizzes, and try one full mock interview — all free. Premium unlocks unlimited mock interviews, full study tracking, and professional audio for every question. PREMIUM PRICING • Monthly: $9.99 • Yearly: $29.99 (save 75% vs monthly) • Lifetime: $49.99 once The N-400 application costs $760. ReadyCitizen Lifetime is 6% of that. IMPORTANT NOTES ReadyCitizen is a study tool, not a law firm. We don't represent you before USCIS. Mock interview AI feedback is for practice — not a guarantee of how a real officer will respond. If you need legal help, hire a qualified immigration attorney. Privacy policy: https://readycitizen.app/privacy Terms of service: https://readycitizen.app/terms Questions? hello@readycitizen.app

Screenshots

USCIS4 screens
ReadyCitizen4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ReadyCitizen at 5.0 against USCIS's 4.0. ReadyCitizen also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). USCIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (303 vs 6). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ReadyCitizen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. USCIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ReadyCitizen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USCIS has 303 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

USCIS ships an update every 2 months, ReadyCitizen weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
USCIS versus ReadyCitizen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUSCISReadyCitizen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (303 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings303 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUSCIS Department of Homeland SecurityMarco Saenz

Customer experience

USCIS

All ratings278 ratings
Positive73.4%
Neutral9.7%
Negative16.9%
Written reviews96 reviews
Positive55.2%
Neutral15.6%
Negative29.2%

ReadyCitizen

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

USCIS

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Speaker/audio function not working despite volume being on
  • Question Challenge resets when selecting one correct answer instead of all correct answers
  • Incorrect answers marked as correct (e.g., Republican party for Biden)
  • Wrong official information (e.g., Mike Pence still listed as current VP, Paul Ryan as Speaker)
  • Multiple-choice questions with 'All of the above' when question specifies 'name 2'
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  • Questions repeat identically after 100 in challenge mode

Requested features

11 requests
  • Update app to include all 128 questions from new test format (effective Oct 2025)
  • Add state selection to include state-specific questions and local representatives
  • Include free-response/typing option to match actual test format
  • Add ability to filter and focus on incorrect answers
  • Implement difficulty levels for wrong answer options
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  • Create interview-style test without pre-offered answers
  • Add speaking/voice input option for answers
  • Categorize questions by topic for targeted studying
  • Fix audio to work without manual button pressing for each question
  • Update answers immediately when government officials change
  • Add support for multiple languages beyond English and Spanish

ReadyCitizen

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

USCIS

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ReadyCitizen

Subscriptions2
  • ReadyCitizen Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • ReadyCitizen Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • ReadyCitizen Premium Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is USCIS free?
USCIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ReadyCitizen free?
ReadyCitizen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, USCIS or ReadyCitizen?
ReadyCitizen is rated higher. USCIS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 303 ratings, while ReadyCitizen averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do USCIS or ReadyCitizen have ads?
Neither USCIS nor ReadyCitizen shows ads.
Which is updated more often, USCIS or ReadyCitizen?
USCIS ships an update every 2 months, and ReadyCitizen weekly. Most recently, USCIS was updated on November 2, 2026 and ReadyCitizen on November 9, 2026.

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