THE BLADE vs Ohio Elections
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
THE BLADE
Access trusted, timely, and comprehensive news coverage from the Toledo area's leading source. Stay informed about local news, politics, sports, and entertainment with engaging content from award-winning journalists. Connect with your community through impactful stories and insightful commentary.
- Trusted local news source
- Award-winning journalism
- Local news and politics
- Sports and entertainment coverage
- Community connection stories
- Future-forward news experience
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Why Choose The Blade App? Trusted Source: Count on the leading news source in the Toledo area, for accurate, timely, and comprehensive news coverage produced by award-winning journalists. Engaging Content: From local news and politics to sports and entertainment, our award-winning journalism offers something for everyone in the region. Community Connection: Keep connected to your community with news that impacts your life, insightful commentary, and stories that celebrate the spirit of our area. Future-Forward News Experience The Blade app leads the way in transforming news delivery for the digital era. We are committed to merging the integrity and depth of traditional journalism with the innovation and accessibility of today's technology. Join us on this journey to stay informed, engaged, and connected. Update your app or download today to explore the ultimate news experience in the Toledo area and beyond.
Ohio Elections
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Download the Ohio Elections app for your one-stop source for information on state and federal elections in Ohio. Powered by Gongwer News Service, Ohio’s most trusted independent news source on state government and politics, the app allows users to easily access information about candidates for the General Assembly, Congress and statewide offices. There is no other source on the elections in Ohio that combines so much detail with the portability of an app. The app will update regularly throughout the year. Key features: • Biographical information about candidates, including education, age, family, employment, community involvement and track record in running for elected office. Gongwer’s unmatched database provides that history for any candidates running this year who ran for state and/or federal office going back to 2004. • A search function enabling users to more easily find a specific candidate • A push-messaging alert system to let users know when Gongwer has uploaded new information to the app as well as provide some breaking news; • Contact tools enabling users to reach the candidates’ campaigns via email, phone and U.S. mail. • Links to maps for all 16 U.S. House districts, the Ohio Senate districts up for election and 99 Ohio House districts. • Links to candidates’ campaign finance information. • Candidate photos. • A button that allows users to view only those races for the March primary and November general election that Gongwer considers legitimately competitive. • A chart sorting all U.S. House, Ohio Senate and Ohio House races by competitiveness, labeling them as safe Republican, lean Republican, toss-up, lean Democrat or safe Democrat as determined by Gongwer’s staff. Overall analysis of the race for partisan control of the Ohio House and Ohio Senate. • A snapshot analysis of what to expect in each state and federal race in Ohio from Gongwer’s staff. Gongwer welcomes your questions and feedback. Reach us at gongwer@gongwer-oh.com. Follow us on Twitter: @gongwer Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gongweroh
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Ohio Elections at weekly against THE BLADE's every 5 weeks. Ohio Elections also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
THE BLADE ships an update every 5 weeks, Ohio Elections weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | THE BLADE | Ohio Elections |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2.1K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Toledo Blade | Gongwer News Service, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
THE BLADE
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sections fail to load
- App freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent performance
- Forced updates with no delay option
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to adjust text size
- Vertical display option
- Search functionality
- Archiving of past editions
- Improved photo viewing experience
Ohio Elections
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
THE BLADE
No in-app purchases
Ohio Elections
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is THE BLADE free?
Is Ohio Elections free?
Do THE BLADE or Ohio Elections have ads?
Which is updated more often, THE BLADE or Ohio Elections?
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