# USCIS vs BOOKOS

The clearest difference is rating: BOOKOS at 5.0 against USCIS's 4.0. BOOKOS also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). USCIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (278 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BOOKOS sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per month. USCIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

BOOKOS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: USCIS has 278 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

USCIS ships an update every 2 months, BOOKOS every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | USCIS | BOOKOS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (278 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookos/id6781731063/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **278** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 39 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [USCIS Department of Homeland Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056677191) | [Frank Garcia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1847573414) |

## What reviewers say

### USCIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 📚 Comprehensive question bank with all 100 questions available
- 🎯 Effective study tool for passing the civics test
- 🔊 Audio feature to hear questions read aloud
- 🎮 Question Challenge mode for interactive practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Severely outdated content and answers
- 🚨 Contains incorrect information about current officials
- ❌ Not updated to reflect 128-question test format (as of Oct 2025)
- 🐛 Multiple-choice answers marked wrong when only selecting correct subset
- 🔊 Audio/speaker function not working for many users

**Reported bugs**

- 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'

**Requested features**

- 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


### BOOKOS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bookos/id6781731063)

Access distilled versions of top books on business, personal growth, and more in minutes. Engage with AI-powered podcast conversations to reinforce key ideas and build a personalized reading path with a growth coach. Available in English and Spanish.

**Highlights:** Distilled book summaries, AI podcast conversations, Highlight and save ideas, Personalized growth coach, Multi-language support, Weekly library updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BOOKOS Pro | $29.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is USCIS free?

USCIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BOOKOS free?

BOOKOS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, USCIS or BOOKOS?

BOOKOS is rated higher. USCIS averages 4.0 out of 5 from 278 ratings, while BOOKOS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do USCIS or BOOKOS have ads?

Neither USCIS nor BOOKOS shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, USCIS or BOOKOS?

USCIS ships an update every 2 months, and BOOKOS every 5 days. Most recently, USCIS was updated on October 9, 2026 and BOOKOS on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*