Spark Member vs After Rain
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Event registration
- Program enrollment
- School updates
- Messaging
- Curriculum videos
- Progress tracking
- Class scheduling
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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
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.
- 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
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Spark Member | After Rain |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (362 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 362 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Spark Membership LLC | Anva 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
Spark Member
No in-app purchases
After Rain
No in-app purchases
Questions
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