# Civics for Life vs Settle It

The clearest difference is rating: Settle It at 5.0 against Civics for Life's 4.2. Settle It also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Civics for Life's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Settle It sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Civics for Life asks for nothing beyond the download.

Settle It holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Civics for Life has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Civics for Life ships an update weekly, Settle It every 3 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Civics for Life | Settle It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civics-for-life/id6747052095/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settle-it-disputes/id6787197873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 134 MB | 50 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sandra Day O'Connor Institute For American Democracy](https://appshunter.io/developer/1819610743) | [Airglow, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/410175593) |

## What reviewers say

### Civics for Life

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/civics-for-life/id6747052095)

This app provides a personalized community for civic engagement, connecting everyday life to democracy through bite-sized content. It offers moderated discussions, live events, and exclusive resources to foster learning and social impact in a safe, inclusive space.

**Highlights:** Community Discussions, Live Events & Workshops, Exclusive Content, Research & Resources, Civic Engagement Roadmap, Bite-Sized Learning

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Settle It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/settle-it-disputes/id6787197873)

This app allows users to resolve debates and arguments by posting disputes, allowing others to vote on sides, and officially settling the matter. It offers various sharing options, discussion boards, and daily challenges to engage users in resolving everyday disagreements.

**Highlights:** Post and frame disputes, Vote on sides of arguments, Share disputes publicly or privately, Discussion boards for debate, Daily settlement questions, Leaderboards and statistics, Categorized disputes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Settle It Premium | $2.99 | per month |
| Blaze | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pure Magic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Electric | $0.99 | one-time |
| Heartbeat | $0.99 | one-time |
| Orbit | $0.99 | one-time |
| Party Mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Superstar | $0.99 | one-time |
| Royal Glow | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Civics for Life free?

Civics for Life is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Settle It free?

Settle It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Civics for Life or Settle It?

Settle It is rated higher. Civics for Life averages 4.2 out of 5 from 23 ratings, while Settle It averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Civics for Life or Settle It have ads?

Settle It shows ads; Civics for Life does not.

### Which is updated more often, Civics for Life or Settle It?

Civics for Life ships an update weekly, and Settle It every 3 days. Most recently, Civics for Life was updated on November 5, 2026 and Settle It on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*