Comparison

MeriTalk vs BehindTheHill

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

Head to head
About

MeriTalk

This app provides government IT leaders with essential news, best practices, and insights on current Federal IT issues. Stay informed about leading technology for government, key topics, and upcoming events through news articles and alerts.

Highlights
  • Latest Federal IT news
  • Leading tech for government
  • Key IT topics and events
  • Breaking news alerts
  • Practical insights
Features
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The one-stop-shop for government IT leaders who are looking for news that matters, best practices, and practical insights into today's hot-button issues in Federal IT. MeriTalk's editorial mission is to engage Federal chief information officers, along with their industry counterparts and Federal IT policymakers at the most senior levels of government, through news, feature stories, exclusive studies and reports, and events. Download the app to: - Read the latest Federal IT news - Stay on top of leading tech for government - Follow key IT topics and events - Receive breaking news alert push notifications

About

BehindTheHill

This app consolidates public financial disclosure data for members of Congress, including stock trades, campaign finances, and sponsored bills. It presents this information in an accessible format, making it easier to research representatives and understand legislative activity.

Highlights
  • Congressional stock trades with details
  • Campaign finance data
  • Bills sponsored by members
  • Committee assignments
  • Member profiles
  • Economic indicators for context
Features
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Welcome to BehindTheHill, Every member of Congress is required to disclose stock trades, campaign finances, and financial records. The information is public, but it's scattered across dozens of government websites and difficult to follow. BehindTheHill brings it all together in one place. Browse every member of the House and Senate, explore their stock trades, see who's funding their campaigns, follow the bills they sponsor, and view committee assignments through clean, easy-to-read profiles built from official public records. Whether you're researching your own representative, following congressional trading activity, or simply trying to stay informed, Behind The Hill makes public government data easier to understand. Features include: • Congressional stock trades with dates, tickers, and disclosed value ranges • Campaign finance data from official FEC filings • Bills introduced and co-sponsored by members of Congress • Committee assignments and member profiles • Economic indicators to provide additional legislative context Behind The Hill is built using official public records, including congressional disclosures, Federal Election Commission filings, and government APIs. We don't offer financial advice or investment recommendations, just easier access to information that's already public.

Screenshots

MeriTalk3 screens
BehindTheHill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BehindTheHill at 100% against MeriTalk's 0%. BehindTheHill also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 9 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.6). MeriTalk's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.5). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

BehindTheHill holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MeriTalk's written reviews are positive against 100% of BehindTheHill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MeriTalk ships an update every 9 months, BehindTheHill fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MeriTalk versus BehindTheHill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeriTalkBehindTheHill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMERITALK,LLCShaun Barnes

Customer experience

MeriTalk

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BehindTheHill

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

MeriTalk

No in-app purchases

None

BehindTheHill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MeriTalk free?
MeriTalk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BehindTheHill free?
BehindTheHill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MeriTalk or BehindTheHill?
BehindTheHill is rated higher. MeriTalk averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while BehindTheHill averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do MeriTalk or BehindTheHill have ads?
Neither MeriTalk nor BehindTheHill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MeriTalk or BehindTheHill?
MeriTalk ships an update every 9 months, and BehindTheHill fortnightly. Most recently, MeriTalk was updated on October 24, 2026 and BehindTheHill on October 24, 2026.

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