Comparison

Things Fall Apart References vs Corq

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

Head to head
About

Things Fall Apart References

This app helps users pronounce Igbo names from a classic novel. It provides native speaker audio, allows you to record and compare your own pronunciation, and offers search and bookmarking features for easy reference.

Highlights
  • Native Igbo name pronunciation
  • Record and compare your pronunciation
  • Text and indexed search
  • Search by chapter
  • Bookmark references
  • Offline database
Features
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Things Fall Apart References is an iPhone app that pronounces the Igbo names found in Chinua Achebe's bestseller. The app allows you to say and compare your pronunciations with the voice of a native Igbo speaker. Application features include: + Sound pronunciation for every Igbo word referenced in the book + Text and indexed search to quickly find references + Search by chapter as you read the book + Bookmark references for easy access to important references + Record your pronunciation of each reference to compare with the pronunciations in the app + Self contained database with all the words and sounds to take along with you on the go. No internet access is required!

About

Corq

Discover campus events, explore student organizations, and stay connected to campus life. Easily find communities and access your event pass for seamless check-ins.

Highlights
  • Discover campus events
  • Explore student organizations
  • Access Event Pass QR code
  • Save Event Pass to digital wallet
  • Stay connected to campus life
Features
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Corq — Your Campus, Connected Discover what’s happening on campus, explore student organizations, and stay connected to the experiences that matter most—all from your phone. Powered by Engage, Corq makes it easy for students to find events, join organizations, and participate in campus life. What you can do with Corq * Discover campus events happening today, this week, or anytime. * Explore clubs and organizations to find communities that match your interests. * Access your Event Pass QR code instantly from the home screen. * Save your Event Pass to your digital wallet for fast, seamless check-ins. Stay in the loop. Find your community. Show up with confidence.
Welcome to Corq.

Screenshots

Things Fall Apart References4 screens
Corq4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Things Fall Apart References at 76% against Corq's 20%. Things Fall Apart References also leads on rating (3.7 vs 1.7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). Corq's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Things Fall Apart References holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Corq has 146 ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Things Fall Apart References's written reviews are positive against 20% of Corq's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Things Fall Apart References ships an update every 2 months, Corq every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Things Fall Apart References versus Corq: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThings Fall Apart ReferencesCorq
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (15 ratings) — better1.7 (146 ratings)
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better20.2% of reviews
Number of ratings15146 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUnatezeSoft, LLC.Campus Labs, Inc.

Customer experience

Things Fall Apart References

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral11.8%
Negative11.8%

Corq

All ratings146 ratings
Positive15.8%
Neutral4.1%
Negative80.1%
Written reviews84 reviews
Positive20.2%
Neutral6.0%
Negative73.8%

Bugs and requests

Things Fall Apart References

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Corq

Reported bugs

61 issues
  • App takes too long to load
  • App does not load at all
  • App is unusable after update
  • New UI is harder to use
  • Cannot find event times
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  • Missed university events due to UI
  • Events not showing up
  • Dates are messed up
  • Shows past events when filtered
  • Only a fraction of events displayed
  • Cannot check 'my events'
  • Difficult to find future events
  • Manually select date range
  • Events are large
  • Filters not working correctly
  • Cannot search upcoming events more than a day in advance
  • Does not show events more than a few days in advance
  • Cannot view times without clicking
  • Upcoming events from years ago
  • Events displayed as blocky images
  • Stock photos used for events
  • Cannot see 'your events' tab
  • App is less functional
  • Errors constantly
  • Subscribed to random calendars without permission
  • Malware
  • Logged out frequently
  • Cannot log back in after being logged out
  • App won't show campus events
  • App is super slow
  • Event info is incorrect
  • Deceitful event listings
  • App is glitchy
  • App crashes easily
  • App won't start
  • App crashes after 2 minutes
  • Unexpected error code 6001 2500
  • App crashes when opening
  • App crashes when trying to type school
  • App black screens and exits
  • App keeps crashing
  • Login feature not fully functional
  • Event not listed
  • Cannot sign in
  • Error message on login/refresh
  • No permission to see page
  • App freezes on login
  • App takes too long to load
  • App won't load
  • App crashes when there are many events
  • Hard to sign up when app crashes
  • App is broken
  • University not found when searching
  • Scrolling resets to the beginning
  • App requires update but no update available
  • App fails every time on entry
  • App is buggy
  • App crashes easily
  • App won't let me log in
  • Blank page on login
  • App reloads at the top of the page when scrolling

Requested features

7 requests
  • Revert UI to old version
  • Add link to Google Calendar
  • Background notifications for events
  • Allow organizations to add events
  • Implement RSVP and check-in features
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  • Allow organizations to see attendee contact info
  • Add ability to check lead credit status

In-app purchases

None

Things Fall Apart References

No in-app purchases

None

Corq

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Things Fall Apart References free?
Things Fall Apart References is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Corq free?
Corq is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Things Fall Apart References or Corq?
Things Fall Apart References is rated higher. Things Fall Apart References averages 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while Corq averages 1.7 from 146 ratings.
Do Things Fall Apart References or Corq have ads?
Neither Things Fall Apart References nor Corq shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Things Fall Apart References or Corq?
Things Fall Apart References ships an update every 2 months, and Corq every 3 weeks. Most recently, Things Fall Apart References was updated on October 3, 2026 and Corq on October 13, 2026.

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