# BillTrack50 vs BillBlaster

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BillBlaster at none against BillTrack50's 4. BillBlaster also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BillTrack50 sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. BillBlaster asks for nothing beyond the download.

BillBlaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BillBlaster has 156 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of BillTrack50's written reviews are positive against 76% of BillBlaster's.

BillTrack50 ships an update every 2 months, BillBlaster weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and August 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BillTrack50 | BillBlaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billtrack50/id1315336133/reviews) | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billblaster/id6470323595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LegiNation, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1315336132) | [Grace Chong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713427150) |

## What reviewers say

### BillTrack50

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billtrack50/id1315336133)

Stay informed about your civic duties. This app allows you to find your representatives, track sponsored bills and votes, and research legislation by keyword. You can also view campaign contributions and district demographics.

**Highlights:** Find your representatives by address, Track sponsored bills and votes, Research legislation by keyword, View campaign contributions, Access district demographic data, Contact your representatives

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Citizen (Monthly) | $1.99 | per month |
| Organization (Monthly) | $9.99 | per month |
| Citizen (Yearly) | $19.99 | per year |
| Organization (Yearly) | $49.99 | per year |


### BillBlaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billblaster/id6470323595)

This app provides direct access to information about your congressional district and representatives. Easily find contact details, social media, and even call them directly to share your opinion.

**Highlights:** District information and map, Representative profiles and contact details, Direct dial to representatives, Access to senator and local representative info, Twitter information for representatives

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficiently connects users with representatives
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Great tool for political engagement
- 👍 Simple and powerful interface
- 🚀 Allows active participation in republic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data is sometimes outdated
- 🐛 Lacks contact info not readily available elsewhere
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns due to data harvesting
- 🐛 Not compatible with older iPhones
- 🐛 App does not work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work on iPad
- Doesn't work on iPhone 8
- App will not fully open (circle of death)
- App keeps spinning
- Nothing shows up on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Send messages to multiple Senators/Representatives at once
- Include state senators and representatives
- Update data to include results of recent elections
- Add voting history on bills
- Include local reps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BillTrack50 free?

BillTrack50 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BillBlaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, BillTrack50 or BillBlaster?

BillBlaster is rated higher. BillTrack50 averages 4.5 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while BillBlaster averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do BillTrack50 or BillBlaster have ads?

Neither BillTrack50 nor BillBlaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BillTrack50 or BillBlaster?

BillTrack50 ships an update every 2 months, and BillBlaster weekly. Most recently, BillTrack50 was updated on September 10, 2026 and BillBlaster on August 21, 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.*