USCIS vs GISSV School
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Official 100 civics questions and answers
- Practice civics tests
- Question Challenge game
- English and Spanish audio
- Full app translation to Spanish
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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
GISSV School
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The GISSC app is powered by School Journey, a mobile app development company that connects parents at Blackbaud-powered schools with their teachers, students, and each other for ease of access and a more tailored experience. Key Features for Parents: - Student Schedules: Quickly view your children's class schedules, see their next class, and stay on top of their daily routines—all in one place. - School Directory: Easily search and connect with other parents, faculty members, and students. Find contact information and build community connections. - School Calendar: Never miss important dates—view school events, holidays, sports schedules, and academic deadlines in one unified calendar. - Groups: Manage and participate in faculty groups, committees, and professional learning communities. Additional Features: - Secure Authentication: Safe and secure with your GISSV login. We're here to help! Please let us know how we can make this app better for you.
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Verdict
USCIS and GISSV School are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
USCIS ships an update every 2 months, GISSV School every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | USCIS | GISSV School |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (303 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 303 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 110 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | USCIS Department of Homeland Security | German School Silicon Valley |
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
GISSV School
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
USCIS
No in-app purchases
GISSV School
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is USCIS free?
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