Comparison

Civicly vs Civics Quest

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

Head to head
About

Civicly

This app offers free, engaging resources to learn about American civics, including founding documents and government structure. It provides personalized study plans, summaries, and practice questions to enhance your understanding and prepare you for democratic participation.

Highlights
  • Personalized learning plans
  • Comprehensive civics content
  • Summaries of founding documents
  • Over 300 practice questions
  • Civicly blog for updates
Features
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Civicly makes it easier to learn civics than ever before! Civicly’s free, engaging resources allow you to improve your knowledge of American founding documents and government structure. Civicly was designed to strengthen American democracy by equipping citizens with the knowledge they need. Spending even just a few minutes learning civics each day prepares you to be an effective participant in our democracy! • Personalized Learning: Civicly smartly identifies gaps in your knowledge. Visit the study plan section to see your personalized guide toward mastery. • Comprehensive Content: Including the Constitution, Supreme Court cases, Federalist Papers, and more, Civicly covers a broad range of civics content areas. • Simplified Founding Documents: With easy-to-read summaries of founding documents, Civicly simplifies your learning experience. • Practice Makes Perfect: Civicly contains over 300 practice questions to test your civics knowledge • Stay up-to-date: Stay informed about the latest in civics with the Civicly blog. Explore articles about current events, holidays, and more.

About

Civics Quest

This app makes civic education accessible and engaging by breaking down complex topics into bite-sized lessons. Learn about government fundamentals, your rights, and how to participate in democracy through interactive quizzes and progress tracking.

Highlights
  • Bite-sized lessons
  • Interactive quizzes
  • Progress tracking
  • Daily challenges
  • Historical quotes
  • Multiple country perspectives
Features
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"In a government of the people, by the people, and for the people — YOU hold the real power." CivicsQuest is your gateway to becoming a more informed, engaged, and empowered citizen. Whether you want to understand how your government works, learn about your constitutional rights, or discover the wisdom of history's greatest thinkers on liberty and democracy — this app makes civic education accessible, engaging, and fun. WHY CIVICS MATTERS An educated citizenry is the foundation of a free society. When you understand how government works, you can: Hold elected officials accountable Make informed decisions at the ballot box Protect your rights and freedoms Participate meaningfully in your democracy Engage in constructive civic discourse Knowledge is power — and in a democracy, that power belongs to YOU. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN Government Fundamentals How laws are made and enforced Federalism and the relationship between local, state, and national government Your Rights & Responsibilities Popular sovereignty — government power comes from the people Civic Engagement Why voting matters and how to participate The power of peaceful discourse and compromise Building bridges across differences Democracy & Unity Why democracy is humanity's greatest political invention How societies overcome division through cooperation The dangers of extremism and the better path forward Explore civics education for multiple countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Mexico, International perspectives on democracy and governance Quick & Easy Lessons Bite-sized lessons break down complex topics into digestible sections with key terms, flashcards, and study guides. Learn at your own pace — whether you have 5 minutes or an hour. Daily Challenges & Quizzes Test your knowledge with interactive quizzes featuring multiple choice, true/false, and matching questions. Daily challenges keep you sharp and engaged. Be inspired by powerful quotes from history's greatest minds on liberty, democracy, and citizenship — from George Washington and Thomas Jefferson to Plato, John Locke, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King Jr., and many more. Progress Tracking & Achievements Track your learning streaks Earn points and level up from "Citizen Rookie" to "Governance Guru" Unlock achievements as you master new topics THE POWER IS YOURS Remember: Freedom isn't free. It requires active, informed citizens who stay engaged, ask questions, and participate. The price of liberty is eternal vigilance — and CivicsQuest helps you keep watch. Start your journey to becoming a more knowledgeable, engaged citizen today. Download Civics Quest and discover the power you already hold.

Screenshots

Civicly4 screens
Civics Quest4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Civics Quest at none against Civicly's shown. Civics Quest also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Civicly's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 1). On price, rating, 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Civicly against 5.0 for Civics Quest. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Civicly has 17 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Civicly versus Civics Quest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCiviclyCivics Quest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (17 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCivicly LLCGov Glance Foundation Inc.

Customer experience

Civicly

All ratings16 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral6.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Civics Quest

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

In-app purchases

None

Civicly

No in-app purchases

None

Civics Quest

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Civicly free?
Civicly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Civics Quest free?
Civics Quest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Civicly or Civics Quest?
Civics Quest is rated higher. Civicly averages 4.9 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Civics Quest averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Civicly or Civics Quest have ads?
Civicly shows ads; Civics Quest does not.

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