# TopShot vs DEMOCRACY

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DEMOCRACY at 50% against TopShot's 0%. DEMOCRACY also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). TopShot's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

DEMOCRACY holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of TopShot's written reviews are positive against 50% of DEMOCRACY's.

TopShot ships an update every 5 months, DEMOCRACY every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | TopShot | DEMOCRACY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topshot/id1312753919/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy/id1341311162/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 163 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Film und Schule NRW](https://appshunter.io/developer/1312753918) | [DEMOCRACY Deutschland e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341311161) |

## What reviewers say

### TopShot

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/topshot/id1312753919)

Explore the world of film with interactive lessons on cinematic techniques. Learn about sound, editing, and camera angles through engaging film clips and exclusive content. Designed for educators and students to understand film language.

**Highlights:** Interactive film knowledge, Cinematic techniques explained, Exclusive film productions, Interactive clips, Learning by doing, Film vocabulary explained

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### DEMOCRACY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy/id1341311162)

Follow legislative proposals and decisions. Participate in Bundestag votes and monitor your politicians to strengthen your political influence. This open-source app provides transparency and encourages civic engagement.

**Highlights:** Track legislative proposals, Participate in Bundestag votes, Monitor politicians' voting records, Strengthen political influence, Open-source and donation-funded, Wahl-O-METER for political alignment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TopShot free?

TopShot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DEMOCRACY free?

DEMOCRACY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TopShot or DEMOCRACY?

DEMOCRACY is rated higher. TopShot averages 2.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while DEMOCRACY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do TopShot or DEMOCRACY have ads?

Neither TopShot nor DEMOCRACY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TopShot or DEMOCRACY?

TopShot ships an update every 5 months, and DEMOCRACY every 2 months. Most recently, TopShot was updated on November 2, 2026 and DEMOCRACY on November 2, 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.*