# U.S. Citizenship Test '26 vs USCIS

The clearest difference is rating: U.S. Citizenship Test '26 at 4.8 against USCIS's 4.0. U.S. Citizenship Test '26 also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 55%) and ratings volume (11K vs 303). USCIS's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. U.S. Citizenship Test '26 sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. USCIS asks for nothing beyond the download.

U.S. Citizenship Test '26 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: U.S. Citizenship Test '26 has 11K ratings behind it against 303, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of U.S. Citizenship Test '26's written reviews are positive against 55% of USCIS's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | U.S. Citizenship Test '26 | USCIS |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-citizenship-test-26/id422709270/reviews)** | [4.0 (303 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 303 |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 55.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 80 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Purple Buttons LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/422709276) | [USCIS Department of Homeland Security](https://appshunter.io/developer/1056677191) |

## What reviewers say

### U.S. Citizenship Test '26

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/us-citizenship-test-26/id422709270)

Prepare for the USCIS Citizenship test with practice questions and flashcards. Study US History and Government, updated with the latest official questions and answers. Take practice tests to gauge your readiness for the interview.

**Highlights:** Practice USCIS Citizenship test, Study US History and Government, Flashcards for 100 USCIS questions, Random or ordered flashcard viewing, Practice test simulations, Automatic government database updates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Features enabled and all Ads removed | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Features enabled and all Ads removed | $2.99 | one-time |
| All Features enabled and all Ads removed | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Features enabled and all Ads removed | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Very well done
- 🚀 Excellent app
- 🚀 Helpful at the study time
- 🚀 Great practice
- 🚀 Awesome app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unable to see or use answer 4
- 🐛 Invisible purchase buttons
- 🐛 Problems with language
- 🐛 Huge ads blocking the page
- 🐛 Incorrect representative information

**Reported bugs**

- Repeated questions with correct answers marked wrong
- Full-screen banners don't have close option

**Requested features**

- Ability to save favorite answers
- More time for true/false quiz
- Update representative and governor information


### USCIS

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/uscis-civics-test-study-tools/id1216824613)

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.

**Highlights:** Official 100 civics questions and answers, Practice civics tests, Question Challenge game, English and Spanish audio, Full app translation to Spanish

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to navigate and use
- 📚 Comprehensive question bank with all 100 questions available
- 🎯 Effective study tool for passing the civics test
- 🔊 Audio feature to hear questions read aloud
- 🎮 Question Challenge mode for interactive practice

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Severely outdated content and answers
- 🚨 Contains incorrect information about current officials
- ❌ Not updated to reflect 128-question test format (as of Oct 2025)
- 🐛 Multiple-choice answers marked wrong when only selecting correct subset
- 🔊 Audio/speaker function not working for many users

**Reported bugs**

- 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'

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is U.S. Citizenship Test '26 free?

U.S. Citizenship Test '26 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is USCIS free?

USCIS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, U.S. Citizenship Test '26 or USCIS?

U.S. Citizenship Test '26 is rated higher. U.S. Citizenship Test '26 averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while USCIS averages 4.0 from 303 ratings.

### Do U.S. Citizenship Test '26 or USCIS have ads?

U.S. Citizenship Test '26 shows ads; USCIS does not.

### Which is updated more often, U.S. Citizenship Test '26 or USCIS?

U.S. Citizenship Test '26 ships an update every 2 months, and USCIS every 2 months. Most recently, U.S. Citizenship Test '26 was updated on October 31, 2026 and USCIS on October 24, 2026.

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