Comparison

iOnGovt vs VARE

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

Head to head
About

iOnGovt

This app allows users to review the voting records of U.S. Congress members and compare them to their campaign donors. It provides easy access to representatives' contact information and social media, empowering users to engage with their elected officials.

Highlights
  • View voting records
  • Compare voting to donors
  • Access representative contact info
  • Link to official websites
  • Connect via social media
  • Directly contact officials
Features
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We have elected our officials in both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives to represent our interests. Often it may appear that the interests of select groups have been placed ahead of ours.   iOnGovt allows users to review the voting record of each member of Congress, compare that to the list of donors to that official's campaign, and to decide for him/herself if our interests are truly reflected in the voting record. In addition, iOnGovt puts access to each representative's information in one place - Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube accounts (if applicable), the official government website for that representative, and each representative's ProPublica and OpenSecrets page - all can be accessed from one screen in iOnGovt. Don't like how you're being represented? Let your officials know by tapping on their phone number and calling them, or by connecting through their official website and navigating to their contact form. It's our government! Let iOnGovt help you remind Congress!

About

VARE

This app connects voters with their elected officials by comparing user views to representative policies. It helps users understand how their elected officials align with their interests and informs voting decisions. Users can quickly assess representation and identify suitable candidates.

Highlights
  • Match voter views with representative policies
  • Understand policy alignment
  • Identify voting interests
  • Influence representative actions
  • Discover candidates
Features
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VARE is a matching tool between voters and their representatives. It allows voters to see how their views align with the people who represent them, based on policies that directly affects the voters. As a voter, you will know within seconds if the representative truly stands for your interest. Voters can use the VARE App and services to influence the actions of those representing them as well as help identify who to vote for in elections.

Screenshots

iOnGovt4 screens
VARE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VARE at every 3 days against iOnGovt's every 18 months. VARE also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 — 4.6 for iOnGovt against 4.7 for VARE. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of iOnGovt's written reviews are positive against 75% of VARE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iOnGovt ships an update every 18 months, VARE every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iOnGovt versus VARE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriOnGovtVARE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings)4.7 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.012.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB96 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStephen D JaynesVareTech Ltd

Customer experience

iOnGovt

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

VARE

All ratings13 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

iOnGovt

No in-app purchases

None

VARE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iOnGovt free?
iOnGovt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VARE free?
VARE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iOnGovt or VARE?
VARE is rated higher. iOnGovt averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while VARE averages 4.7 from 12 ratings.
Do iOnGovt or VARE have ads?
Neither iOnGovt nor VARE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iOnGovt or VARE?
iOnGovt ships an update every 18 months, and VARE every 3 days. Most recently, iOnGovt was updated on November 2, 2026 and VARE on November 3, 2026.

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