Comparison

COSAction vs Glacier App

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

Head to head
About

COSAction

Empower grassroots activists with tools to connect with state legislators and build local support teams. Access news, track legislative actions, and utilize a phone outreach tool to advance constitutional amendments.

Highlights
  • Legislator contact tools
  • Volunteer team building
  • News articles
  • Action reports
  • Notifications
  • Phone outreach tool
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COSAction provides information and tools for self-governing grassroots activists to engage with their state legislators, and to build a team of educated and engaged volunteers and supporters in their local district. This app is available for anyone who is a supporter of Convention of States Project. Its goal is to have its resolution passed in at least 34 states, to call for a Convention of States to propose amendments to the US Constitution, which fall within one of 3 subject matters, 1) fiscal restraints, 2) term limits, or 3) reduce scope and jurisdiction of the Federal government. The Mission of Convention of States Project is to "Build an engaged army of self-governing grassroots activists". The Aspirational Goals are: - The people organize and restore representative government as defined in our written Constitution. - Restore a culture of self-governance in America. - Inspire a political and spiritual awakening in America. Current features of the app include: - News articles - Action reports for contacts with legislators - Notifications - TelePatriot phone outreach tool - Leadership directory

About

Glacier App

Enhance your mobile privacy with advanced security features. Protect your connection with VPN and DNS security, block trackers and ads, and receive real-time threat alerts. Secure your communications and browse privately without compromising daily usability.

Highlights
  • VPN and DNS protection
  • Tracker and ad blocking
  • Real-time threat alerts
  • Device tampering detection
  • Secure calling with alternate numbers
  • Privacy-focused design
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Glacier brings intelligence-grade mobile security to your iPhone in a simple, consumer-friendly app. Glacier is a paid app and requires a Monthly or Yearly subscription to use. Protect your connection with VPN and DNS security, block trackers and intrusive ads, and get real-time alerts when your device or network may be at risk. Glacier is built to help you browse privately, reduce exposure to malicious content, and stay in control of your communications without adding friction to daily life. Glacier is designed with privacy by default. Your personal data stays on your device, and Glacier does not read your messages, access your contacts, or monitor your app usage. Features: • VPN and DNS protection for safer private browsing • Blocks many trackers, ad networks, and invasive data collection services • Real-time alerts and clear recommendations when threats are detected • Threat detection for tampering, jailbroken devices, emulation, and active hacking tools • Secure calling using different phone numbers to keep your personal number safe (requires an additional phone line subscription) • Built by a U.S.-based security team with experience protecting high-risk mobile environments Glacier helps protect your device and communications on Wi-Fi, cellular, and while traveling. SUBSCRIPTION & IN-APP PURCHASES Glacier requires a subscription to use the app. Phone-line features are optional add-ons that require a separate purchase on top of the base subscription. Base subscription (required): • Glacier Monthly - $14.99 per month • Glacier Yearly - $159.99 per year Secure phone lines (optional add-ons, auto-renewing): • 1 Line - $4.99 per month • 2 Lines - $8.99 per month • 5 Lines - $19.99 per month One-time purchase (optional): • Extra Phone Number - $2.99 to change your number again if you've already burned it once this month All prices are in U.S. dollars and may vary by region. Your App Store account is charged at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your App Store account settings. Secure calling and replacement phone numbers are not available until the corresponding subscription or in-app purchase is made. Privacy Policy: https://www.theglacierapp.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.theglacierapp.com/terms

Screenshots

COSAction4 screens
Glacier App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: COSAction at 4.9 against Glacier App's 4.3. COSAction also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Glacier App's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 10) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). On price, ads 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. Glacier App sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. COSAction asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

COSAction holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Glacier App has 295 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of COSAction's written reviews are positive against 61% of Glacier App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COSAction ships an update fortnightly, Glacier App weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
COSAction versus Glacier App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOSActionGlacier App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (10 ratings) — better4.3 (295 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better61.3% of reviews
Number of ratings10295 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Best chart rank—#54 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCitizens for Self-GovernanceSecurity App LLC

Customer experience

COSAction

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Glacier App

All ratings291 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral3.1%
Negative14.4%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative33.1%

In-app purchases

None

COSAction

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Glacier App

Subscriptions5
  • 1 Line$4.991 Month
  • 2 Lines$8.991 Month
  • Monthly$14.991 Month
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  • 5 Lines$19.991 Month
  • Yearly$159.991 Year
One-time1
  • Additional Phone Number$2.99

Questions

Is COSAction free?
COSAction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Glacier App free?
Glacier App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, COSAction or Glacier App?
COSAction is rated higher. COSAction averages 4.9 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Glacier App averages 4.3 from 295 ratings.
Do COSAction or Glacier App have ads?
Neither COSAction nor Glacier App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COSAction or Glacier App?
COSAction ships an update fortnightly, and Glacier App weekly. Most recently, COSAction was updated on October 6, 2026 and Glacier App on October 21, 2026.

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