Comparison

Election Tracker vs Election Explorer

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

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About

Election Tracker

Track US election polls, approval ratings, and prediction market sentiment. View averaged data, trends, and individual poll details for Senate, House, governor, and presidential races. Get election reminders and access data offline.

Highlights
  • Polls grouped by race (Senate, House, Governor, Presidential)
  • Averaged polling data with transparent methodology
  • Presidential approval ratings with charts
  • Prediction market sentiment tracking
  • Offline data access
  • Election reminders
  • Customizable themes (light/dark)
Features
Currently charting
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Every published US poll, grouped by race and averaged by a method short enough to print. Senate, House, governor and 2028 primary polls; presidential approval as a 7-day average with a one-year chart; prediction-market sentiment labelled as exactly that. No account, no feed, no editorial — and the source named on every screen. POLLS, GROUPED BY RACE Senate races, the generic congressional ballot and every polled House district, governor races and the 2028 presidential primaries. Each race is one line — who leads, by how much, how recently polled — that opens to its average, its trend and its polls. Every poll shows its pollster, sample size, population (likely voters, registered voters, adults) and field dates, and partisan-sponsored polls are labelled. Order races by most polled, closest, latest or A–Z. AN AVERAGE THAT SHOWS ITS WORK Each race gets a 30-day polling average with a plain method: a pollster's same-day versions collapsed to one (the one about the current matchup, then likely voters first), linear recency weighting, and a minimum number of appearances before a candidate is included. A race polled only every few weeks averages its five newest polls instead, with the dates on the card. Races with enough polling over enough time also get a trend line drawn to scale. The whole method is one tap away. PRESIDENTIAL APPROVAL Approve, disapprove and the net number as a 7-day average with each pollster counted once — so one pollster's loud week does not move the headline — with a 30-day, 90-day or one-year chart and the individual polls underneath. Drawn from VoteHub, or from the polls The New York Times collects whenever VoteHub falls behind; the screen says which. The other major averages sit beside it, and beside the generic ballot, for comparison. PIN THE RACES YOU FOLLOW Star a race and it stays open at the top of its tab. Find any race by state, district or candidate. Share any average as text, with its poll count and dates. NEW SINCE YOUR LAST VISIT New polls are counted at the top of each list and marked on their race and on the poll itself, so a quick look shows what changed. PREDICTION MARKET SENTIMENT Current Polymarket prices for the races people are watching, with 24-hour moves on the leading outcomes and a filter by race type. Market prices are trader sentiment, not forecasts, and the app says so on the screen. Election Tracker does not take wagers, hold funds, or facilitate any transaction. BUILT TO BE READ QUICKLY A countdown to election day that becomes links to find your polling place and follow official results on election night. Light and dark themes that follow your device. Every screen labels how fresh its data is. WORKS WHEN THE SIGNAL DOESN'T The last good response for every screen stays on your device, so offline you see the most recent numbers you had, clearly marked, instead of a spinner. ELECTION REMINDERS Optional local reminders at 30 days, a week and a day out, on election morning, and as polls close. They are scheduled on your device; nothing is sent to a server. IN YOUR LANGUAGE The app speaks English, Spanish, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Vietnamese, Korean, Arabic, French, Portuguese and Russian, following your iPhone's language. NO ACCOUNT, NO SIGN-UP There is nothing to log into. No profile, no tracking of what you read, no newsletter. FREE, WITH A WAY TO TURN THE ADS OFF Election Tracker shows a banner and full-screen ads. A single one-time purchase in Settings removes every ad, forever — not a subscription, and nothing in the app is gated behind an ad or a purchase. WHERE THE NUMBERS COME FROM Polls from VoteHub; approval and the generic ballot from VoteHub, or from the polls The New York Times collects when VoteHub falls behind; other averages from Wikipedia; market prices from Polymarket. Every screen names its source. This app is for information only. Polling data comes from third parties, reflects the moment it was taken, and does not predict an outcome.

About

Election Explorer

Simulate election outcomes by predicting winners for Senate, House, and Governor races. Explore historical election data and learn about the Electoral College. This educational tool allows for offline use and is available across multiple devices with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • Predict Senate, House, and Governor race outcomes
  • Interactive electoral college simulation
  • Historical election data from 1789-2024
  • Offline functionality
  • Cross-device compatibility (iPhone, iPad, Mac)
  • Educational content on U.S. elections
Features
Currently charting
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Call the 2026 midterms yourself. Pick a winner in every Senate and Governor race, flip House seats state by state, then tap your way to 270. UNOFFICIAL APP. Election Explorer is an independent educational app. It does not represent any government entity, and it is not affiliated with any government, election authority, political party or campaign. Official sources are listed at the end of this description and inside the app under Settings > Sources & Disclaimer. 2026 MIDTERM MAPS The midterms are November 3, 2026. • Senate: all 100 seats, two per state, with the 35 on the ballot marked and their candidates listed. • House: every state's delegation, with Republican, Democrat and Independent seat steppers, vacant seats and the districts to watch. • Governors: all 36 races, with open seats marked and the candidates on the ballot. • Running totals: the Senate, House and Road to 270 bars update with every pick. • Your picks get a white outline on the map, and each map resets on its own. RACES TO WATCH The closest Senate, Governor and House contests in one list, toss-ups first. Each one shows its candidates and a rating from Solid to Toss-Up. Race ratings and candidate lists are compiled by the developer from public reporting. They are editorial estimates, not government data and not predictions. ROAD TO 270 Build any presidential map, state by state. Tap a state once for blue, twice for red, three times for orange and a fourth time to clear it, or pick from the state panel if you prefer. Maine and Nebraska split their electoral votes by congressional district, and so does the app. Name your own candidates, reach 270 for a fireworks finale, and share your map. COUNTDOWN Count down to November 3, 2026. After Election Day, the countdown moves on to the 2028 presidential election. THE ELECTION TIME MACHINE Browse every presidential election from 1789 to 2024 with the electoral vote count of its time, and put the results from 1960 onward on the map. LEARN AS YOU GO • How the Electoral College works and how seats are assigned. • Fun facts: tied elections, faithless electors and the candidates who defied the odds. • A hands-on way to teach how U.S. government and elections work. ONE PURCHASE, EVERY SCREEN Election Explorer runs on iPhone, iPad and Mac with a single purchase. No account, no ads and no tracking. It works offline, and your picks stay on your device. OFFICIAL SOURCES Voting and election information: USA.gov, https://www.usa.gov/voting-and-elections Election administration and voter resources: U.S. Election Assistance Commission, https://www.eac.gov Federal candidates and official election results: Federal Election Commission, https://www.fec.gov Senators, party breakdown and terms: U.S. Senate, https://www.senate.gov Representatives and state delegations: U.S. House of Representatives, https://www.house.gov Electoral votes and historical results: National Archives, https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college Population and apportionment: U.S. Census Bureau, https://www.census.gov DISCLAIMER Election Explorer is not an official government app and does not represent any government entity. Nothing in it is an official election result, an official ballot or official voting guidance. For how to register, where to vote and certified results, use the official sources above.

Screenshots

Election Tracker4 screens
Election Explorer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Election Tracker at Free against Election Explorer's $2.99. Election Tracker also leads on ratings volume (28 vs 1). Election Explorer's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

Election Tracker is free to download; Election Explorer costs $2.99 up front. Election Tracker sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Election Explorer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Election Explorer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Election Tracker has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Election Tracker ships an update monthly, Election Explorer every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Election Tracker versus Election Explorer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElection TrackerElection Explorer
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (28 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#204#16 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperNelson LaiCarlton Payne III

Customer experience

Election Tracker

All ratings28 ratings
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.1%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Election Explorer

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Election Tracker

One-time4
  • Small Tip$5.00
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • Medium Tip$10.00
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  • Large Tip$20.00
None

Election Explorer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Election Tracker free?
Election Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Election Explorer free?
Election Explorer costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Election Tracker or Election Explorer?
Election Explorer is rated higher. Election Tracker averages 4.7 out of 5 from 28 ratings, while Election Explorer averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Election Tracker or Election Explorer have ads?
Election Tracker shows ads; Election Explorer does not.
Which is updated more often, Election Tracker or Election Explorer?
Election Tracker ships an update monthly, and Election Explorer every 3 weeks. Most recently, Election Tracker was updated on November 7, 2026 and Election Explorer on November 9, 2026.
Which is more popular, Election Tracker or Election Explorer?
Election Tracker currently peaks at #204 in the App Store charts, and Election Explorer at #16. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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