# Climate Action Now vs DCo Votes

The clearest difference is monetization model: DCo Votes at free against Climate Action Now's free with in-app purchases. Climate Action Now's advantage is ratings volume (167 vs 5) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.5). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Climate Action Now against 5.0 for DCo Votes. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Climate Action Now has 167 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Climate Action Now ships an update every 3 weeks, DCo Votes every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Climate Action Now | DCo Votes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (167 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-action-now/id1497924893/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dco-votes/id6580077354/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **167** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 96.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 68 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.5 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Climate Action Now](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497924892) | [County of Durham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1248501877) |

## What reviewers say

### Climate Action Now

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/climate-action-now/id1497924893)

Amplify your voice for climate action by sending personalized messages to political and business leaders. Learn about climate issues and earn real trees for your efforts. Connect with a community of activists and contribute to collective change.

**Highlights:** Send personalized messages to leaders, Earn real trees for actions, Learn about climate issues, Contact elected officials easily, Join teams and compete, Share actions in a community feed

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Effortless climate action
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 💡 Educational content provided
- 🌳 Earning trees for actions
- 🗣️ Amplifies user voices

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⚠️ Hidden fees/subscription barriers
- ⏳ Slow loading times
- ❓ Donation requests can be frequent
- ⚠️ Technical quirks and error messages
- 🚫 Unwanted public posting of actions

**Reported bugs**

- App takes too long to load
- Error messages when sending emails
- App assumes specific email client (e.g., Mail on iPhone)
- App posts user actions publicly without easy opt-out

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off public posting of actions
- More flexibility in email platform selection
- Alternative to mandatory pronoun selection (e.g., 'other' option)
- Less frequent donation requests


### DCo Votes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dco-votes/id6580077354)

This app provides comprehensive election information for Durham County residents. Access voter details, important dates, sample ballots, and track mail-in ballots. It also offers a countdown to voting periods and election results.

**Highlights:** Countdown to voting periods, Personalized voter details, In-app voter registration, Key election dates and deadlines, Sample ballot review, Mail-in ballot tracking, Election results archive

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Climate Action Now free?

Climate Action Now is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DCo Votes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Climate Action Now or DCo Votes?

DCo Votes is rated higher. Climate Action Now averages 4.9 out of 5 from 167 ratings, while DCo Votes averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Climate Action Now or DCo Votes have ads?

Neither Climate Action Now nor DCo Votes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Climate Action Now or DCo Votes?

Climate Action Now ships an update every 3 weeks, and DCo Votes every 10 days. Most recently, Climate Action Now was updated on September 24, 2026 and DCo Votes on June 7, 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.*