Comparison

TestNav vs Race to Ratify

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

Head to head
About

TestNav

This application provides a secure and reliable platform for delivering educational tests online. It ensures test items are presented consistently across devices.

Highlights
  • Secure test delivery
  • Reliable online platform
  • Consistent test item presentation
  • iOS device compatibility
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TestNav is Pearson's online test delivery platform. It enables test items to be delivered online securely and reliably in a consistent manner. The TestNav for iOS app allows TestNav to run on iOS devices.

About

Race to Ratify

Step into 1787 and influence the national debate over the new Constitution. Travel across states, engage with historical figures, and use pamphlets to sway opinions. Learn the core ideas of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist debate to shape the nation's future.

Highlights
  • Historical simulation of 1787
  • Engage with diverse historical characters
  • Learn Federalist and Anti-Federalist stances
  • Understand key constitutional debates
  • Formulate arguments for/against ratification
  • Explore regional and socio-economic viewpoints
Features
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Race to Ratify drops you into 1787, where the ink is still drying on the new Constitution. Will it become the law of the land or will it fall into the dustbin of history? The fate of the young nation is in your hands! Dive deep into the heated national debate over the future of a radical new plan for American government. Travel across the 13 states to hear from a diverse and opinionated cast of characters and use what you have learned to influence others through the social media of the time... pamphlets. Can you be a ratification #influencer? Race to Ratify teaches the big ideas at the core of the ratification debate between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Sign up for an iCivics account to earn Impact Points! Teachers: Check out our classroom resources for Race to Ratify. Just visit www.icivics.org! Learning Objectives: Players will... -identify the main stances of the Federalists and Anti-Federalists between 1787 and 1789. -understand the key debates surrounding the ratification of the constitution, including an extended republic, the House of Representatives, the Senate, executive power, the judiciary, and a bill of rights. -interact with the ideas, perspectives, and arguments that defined the ratification debate. -explore the many different viewpoints, which spanned geographic regions, populations, and socio-economic class that permeated this historic period. -identify the building blocks of the proposed Constitution. -engage with competing ideas in order to form an effective and cohesive set of arguments for, or against, ratification within a state.

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Race to Ratify at 67% against TestNav's 24%. Race to Ratify also leads on rating (2.8 vs 1.6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Race to Ratify holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 99 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of TestNav's written reviews are positive against 67% of Race to Ratify's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TestNav ships an update every 8 months, Race to Ratify every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TestNav versus Race to Ratify: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTestNavRace to Ratify
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.6 (99 ratings)2.8 (36 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings99 — better36
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS13.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB175 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPearsoniCivics, Inc.

Customer experience

TestNav

All ratings92 ratings
Positive15.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative82.6%
Written reviews89 reviews
Positive23.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative73.0%

Race to Ratify

All ratings36 ratings
Positive44.4%
Neutral5.6%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%

Bugs and requests

TestNav

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Open response boxes never work properly
  • Drag and drop not working
  • Permission errors for speech, mic, etc.
  • App crashes all the time
  • App doesn't work
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  • App needs update but cannot update

Requested features

10 requests
  • Way to lower brightness
  • Actual Dark Mode
  • Allow access to Accessibility Shortcuts menu during testing
  • Enable/disable inverted colors during testing
  • Enable zoom during testing
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  • Enable VoiceOver during testing
  • Add dancing GIFs of Nick Young
  • Add mini games with golf balls and levels
  • Add Flappy golf extreme
  • Add cross map tomahawks

Race to Ratify

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TestNav

No in-app purchases

None

Race to Ratify

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TestNav free?
TestNav is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Race to Ratify free?
Race to Ratify is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TestNav or Race to Ratify?
Race to Ratify is rated higher. TestNav averages 1.6 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Race to Ratify averages 2.8 from 36 ratings.
Do TestNav or Race to Ratify have ads?
Neither TestNav nor Race to Ratify shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TestNav or Race to Ratify?
TestNav ships an update every 8 months, and Race to Ratify every 2 weeks. Most recently, TestNav was updated on October 19, 2026 and Race to Ratify on October 15, 2026.

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