# Span vs Before the Oath

The clearest difference is update cadence: Span at daily against Before the Oath's every 3 days. Before the Oath's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Span sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Before the Oath sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Span against 5.0 for Before the Oath. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Span ships an update daily, Before the Oath every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Span | Before the Oath |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-attention-span-test/id6820343261/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-the-oath/id6824656738/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Daily** | Every 3 days |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Size | 55 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Abdullah Almethen](https://appshunter.io/developer/6782874258) | [STEPHEN GEORGE MORELL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6824530351) |

## What reviewers say

### Span

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/span-attention-span-test/id6820343261)

Test your cognitive abilities with a series of engaging challenges designed to measure reaction time, focus, speed, and memory. Compare your performance to others your age and track your progress through various games and levels.

**Highlights:** 4-minute attention span test, Reaction time, focus, speed, and memory challenges, Compare scores to age group, 21 games with 30 levels each, Multiplayer and local co-op modes, Progress tracking and skill mapping

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Span Plus Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Span Plus Annual (offer) | $29.99 | per year |
| Span Plus Annual | $39.99 | per year |
| Span Plus Lifetime | $149.99 | one-time |


### Before the Oath

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/before-the-oath/id6824656738)

Prepare for your U.S. citizenship interview with this comprehensive study tool. Practice civics questions, mock interviews with spoken feedback, and English reading/writing tests. Includes offline access and multiple language support.

**Highlights:** Mock interview simulation with spoken answer checking, Study all 2025 and 2008 civics test questions, Full-screen flashcards and practice quizzes, Home and Lock Screen widgets for daily study, Apple Watch integration for on-the-go study, English reading and writing practice, Civics games and review modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Access Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Full Access 3 Months | $11.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Span free?

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

### Is Before the Oath free?

Before the Oath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Span or Before the Oath?

Span and Before the Oath are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Span or Before the Oath have ads?

Neither Span nor Before the Oath shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Span or Before the Oath?

Span ships an update daily, and Before the Oath every 3 days. Most recently, Span was updated on October 29, 2026 and Before the Oath on October 29, 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.*