Comparison

Spark Member vs After Rain

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

Head to head
About

Spark Member

Access award-winning martial arts programs, register for events, and stay updated with school news. Manage your enrollment, track progress, and connect with instructors.

Highlights
  • Event registration
  • Program enrollment
  • School updates
  • Messaging
  • Curriculum videos
  • Progress tracking
  • Class scheduling
Features
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This app is for members and those who are interested in our award winning programs. * Register for our events * Enroll in our martial arts programs * Get School Updates * Send messages * View our curriculum videos and download supporting documents * View payment, rank and attendance history * Refer your friends * Rate your classes * Schedule your classes * Quick access to our class schedule

About

After Rain

This app guides users through the RAIN mindfulness practice to help them approach difficult emotions with kindness. It offers a serene experience with customizable soundscapes and visual elements, all while prioritizing user privacy and offline functionality.

Highlights
  • RAIN mindfulness technique guidance
  • Customizable soundscapes (rain, singing bowl, birdsong)
  • Day and night modes
  • Offline functionality
  • Private by design (no account, no tracking)
  • Visual lotus progression
Features
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After Rain is a small thank-you to the teachings of Tara Brach. A quiet companion for hard moments, it guides you through RAIN (Recognize, Allow, Investigate, Nurture), a mindfulness practice for meeting difficult feelings with kindness. HOW IT WORKS • Recognize: notice what's here, and name it: anxious, lonely, tender, grateful, or your own words. • Allow: let it be, without needing it gone. • Investigate: turn toward it with curiosity and care. • Nurture: offer yourself something kind. A LOTUS THAT OPENS WITH YOU Each step opens a layer of a lotus. Sound eases as you go, until the last drops fall and it blooms on still water. Stay as long as you need. YOUR POND Each practice leaves a lotus on your pond, tinted by the time of day. Tap any one to revisit what you wrote. GENTLE BY DESIGN • Rain, singing bowl, wind with birdsong, or silence • Day and night modes • No streaks, no badges, no guilt • Works offline PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No tracking. No ads. Everything stays on your iPhone. ABOUT RAIN RAIN was created by Michele McDonald and deepened into a self-compassion practice by Tara Brach. After Rain is made with gratitude by a fellow practitioner and is not affiliated with or endorsed by either teacher. After Rain is not a substitute for professional care. If you're in crisis, please reach out to a local helpline or emergency services.

Screenshots

Spark Member4 screens
After Rain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: After Rain at 5.0 against Spark Member's 3.7. Spark Member's advantage is ratings volume (362 vs 2). 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

After Rain holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spark Member has 362 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spark Member versus After Rain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpark MemberAfter Rain
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (362 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings362 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB4 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperSpark Membership LLCAnva Kondakciu

Bugs and requests

Spark Member

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to check in to classes
  • App crashes after updates
  • Login issues and password reset problems
  • Inconsistent data and missing information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add recurring booking feature
  • Integrate with Google/Apple Calendar
  • Improve check-in process
  • Provide more customization options

After Rain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Spark Member

No in-app purchases

None

After Rain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spark Member free?
Spark Member is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is After Rain free?
After Rain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spark Member or After Rain?
After Rain is rated higher. Spark Member averages 3.7 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while After Rain averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Spark Member or After Rain have ads?
Neither Spark Member nor After Rain shows ads.

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