Comparison

CALL Publications vs MySparklight

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

Head to head
About

CALL Publications

This app provides easy access to Army publications, including those approved for public release and restricted content for authorized users. It serves as a knowledge and information resource for Army members.

Highlights
  • Access to public publications
  • Access to restricted publications
  • Knowledge and information resource
  • Best practices repository
Features
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This app takes Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) publications and provides easy access to the publications and their contents. Army members access, knowledge, information and best practices the publications provide. The CALL mobile application contains all the publications approved for public release with access to the restricted (i.e., FOUO) publications using appropriate login rights.

About

MySparklight

Manage your internet services easily. Update your profile, view plan details, and pay bills. Optimize network performance with tools like speed tests and troubleshooting.

Highlights
  • Service management
  • Profile updates
  • Bill payment
  • Network performance optimization
  • Speed tests
  • Troubleshooting tools
  • Customer support access
Features
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The MySparklight app puts your account at your fingertips. Easily manage your services, view account information, make payments, manage billing preferences, and stay informed with important updates—all from your mobile device. With MySparklight, you can: • View account and service details • Make payments quickly and securely • Manage Auto Pay and Paperless Billing • Access billing and payment information • Receive important account notifications • Contact customer support Download MySparklight today for a simple, convenient way to manage your account on the go.

Screenshots

CALL Publications2 screens
MySparklight4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CALL Publications at 4.0 against MySparklight's 2.0. CALL Publications also leads on iOS requirement (8.4 vs 15.6). MySparklight's advantage is ratings volume (214 vs 1). 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

CALL Publications holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySparklight has 214 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CALL Publications versus MySparklight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCALL PublicationsMySparklight
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better2.0 (214 ratings)
Positive reviews—6.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1214 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB39 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperTRADOC MobileCableOne

Customer experience

CALL Publications

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

MySparklight

All ratings214 ratings
Positive21.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative74.3%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive6.4%
Neutral3.8%
Negative89.7%

Bugs and requests

CALL Publications

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

MySparklight

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • Login button unresponsive or frozen
  • Username provided but rejected during login
  • Terms and conditions acceptance button non-functional
  • Payment method screen only appears when disconnected from WiFi
  • Add payment button changes color but does nothing
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  • App out of sync after address change
  • Constant pixelation and rendering issues
  • App requires disconnect from WiFi to function properly
  • Autopay deactivate button impossible to use
  • Face ID sign-out loop
  • Autofill password compatibility issues
  • App crashes when opening
  • Support links unclickable
  • Chat function unresponsive
  • Endless loading cycles during updates
  • App freezes during form input
  • Login credentials rejected in app but work on website
  • Account disconnection notification after address change
  • Service option missing from app interface

Requested features

13 requests
  • WiFi device management - see connected devices
  • Data usage monitoring and tracking
  • Service status and diagnostic information
  • Remote modem/router reset capability
  • Ability to view service plan details
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  • Speed test functionality
  • Upgrade/downgrade options in app
  • Live chat support that actually works
  • Outage notifications that function properly
  • WiFi password management
  • Upstream/downstream speed visibility
  • Service availability checker
  • Better autopay management controls

In-app purchases

None

CALL Publications

No in-app purchases

None

MySparklight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CALL Publications free?
CALL Publications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySparklight free?
MySparklight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CALL Publications or MySparklight?
CALL Publications is rated higher. CALL Publications averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while MySparklight averages 2.0 from 214 ratings.
Do CALL Publications or MySparklight have ads?
Neither CALL Publications nor MySparklight shows ads.

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