Comparison

NHD vs PDI Mobile

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

Head to head
About

NHD

This app helps participants navigate and stay updated on the National History Day - California State Contest. Create a personalized schedule for student projects like exhibits, documentaries, and websites, and use built-in maps and agendas to explore the competition.

Highlights
  • Create custom event schedules
  • View student project details
  • Access contest maps
  • Check event agendas
  • Stay updated on contest news
Features
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The official National History Day - California (NHD-CA) app gives you the tools to navigate and stay up-to-date on the NHD-CA State Contest. The NHD-CA app allows you to create your own schedule of student-produced exhibits, documentaries, historical papers, performances, posters, and websites. The app also helps navigate the competition with maps, agendas, and much more!

About

PDI Mobile

This business application enhances functionality for canvassing projects. It offers seamless integration with existing workflows, improving efficiency for users involved in political data collection and management.

Highlights
  • Enhanced canvassing functionality
  • Seamless integration
  • Improved workflow efficiency
  • Data management tools
Features
Currently charting
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The new PDI Mobile App is an app with enhanced functionality that can be used seamlessly with existing canvassing projects.

Screenshots

NHD4 screens
PDI Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NHD at 4.7 against PDI Mobile's 3.5. PDI Mobile's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

NHD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NHD ships an update every 11 months, PDI Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
NHD versus PDI Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNHDPDI Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better3.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings610 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#127 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB100 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSacramento County Office of EducationPolitical Data Inc.

Customer experience

NHD

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

PDI Mobile

All ratings10 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

NHD

No in-app purchases

None

PDI Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NHD free?
NHD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PDI Mobile free?
PDI Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NHD or PDI Mobile?
NHD is rated higher. NHD averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while PDI Mobile averages 3.5 from 10 ratings.
Do NHD or PDI Mobile have ads?
NHD shows ads; PDI Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, NHD or PDI Mobile?
NHD ships an update every 11 months, and PDI Mobile weekly. Most recently, NHD was updated on September 15, 2026 and PDI Mobile on September 9, 2026.

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