Comparison

C vs Better Congress

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

Head to head
About

C

Access live and on-demand video and audio coverage of U.S. political events, including House and Senate proceedings, congressional hearings, and White House activities. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and explore political podcasts. Stay informed with the latest news and schedule information.

Highlights
  • Live U.S. Congress streams
  • On-demand event access
  • C-SPAN Radio
  • Political podcasts
  • Schedule information
Features
Currently charting
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Watch live and on demand C-SPAN's complete coverage of the House and Senate, congressional hearings, White House events, the courts, the campaigns and more from the world of politics. Listen to C-SPAN Radio and discover a variety of informative podcasts. Watch the three C-SPAN TV networks* and the latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A". Find current schedule information for C-SPAN’s TV networks and C-SPAN Radio. From your mobile device, on C-SPAN Now you'll find anywhere, anytime access to: - Live streams of U.S. Congress floor proceedings - Live streams of each day's key congressional hearings and other top political events - On-demand access to the latest events - Featured clips driving the news - C-SPAN Radio - Podcasts on politics, history and nonfiction books - C-SPAN, C-SPAN2 and C-SPAN3* - Latest episodes of "Washington Journal" and "Q&A" - Up-to-date schedule information for C-SPAN TV networks and C-SPAN Radio *Access to the livestreams of C-SPAN's three television networks is reserved for authenticated cable and satellite TV customers. C-SPAN Now...Washington Unfiltered.

About

Better Congress

Understand government actions with AI-powered summaries of complex legislation and real-time updates on bills, votes, and executive orders. Engage with your representatives and stay informed about civic processes.

Highlights
  • AI-powered bill summaries
  • Real-time government data
  • Member profiles and voting records
  • Supreme Court decisions
  • Executive orders tracking
  • Community discussions on bills
  • Personalized notifications
Features
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Finally, an app that makes Congress make sense. Better Congress brings you real-time information about what's happening in Washington—explained in plain English, not legal jargon. AI-Powered Summaries Complex bills summarized in seconds. Request an AI explanation of any legislation and actually understand what it means for you. All of Government in One Place • Congressional bills, votes, and the Congressional Record • Member profiles with voting records and committee assignments • Supreme Court justices and their decisions • Executive orders and federal actions • Local government (NYC & New York State) Find Your Voice • Discover who represents you in Congress • Comment on bills and join community discussions • Bookmark what matters to you • Get notified when things change Always Current Data synced directly from Congress.gov and official sources. No waiting for updates—see what's happening now. Whether you're following a specific bill, researching your representatives, or just curious about how laws get made, Better Congress puts civic engagement in your pocket. Democracy works better when everyone understands it.

Screenshots

C4 screens
Better Congress4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Better Congress at 100% against C's 40%. Better Congress also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.9) and ads (none vs shown). C's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (634 vs 3). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Better Congress sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. C asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Better Congress holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: C has 634 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of C's written reviews are positive against 100% of Better Congress's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

C ships an update every 2 months, Better Congress every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
C versus Better Congress: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCBetter Congress
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (634 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings634 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#177 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperC-SPANJoseph Goolic

Customer experience

C

All ratings633 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.1%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive39.7%
Neutral18.4%
Negative41.9%

Better Congress

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

C

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Video playback issues on older devices
  • Inability to switch between live channels
  • App gets stuck on last viewed video
  • Inconsistent behavior when rotating device

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for Chromecast and Apple TV
  • Implement background audio playback
  • Introduce a search feature to find past content
  • Develop a dedicated iPad app with optimized layout
  • Offer a paid, ad-free version

Better Congress

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

C

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Better Congress

One-time1
  • Coffee Tip$0.99

Questions

Is C free?
C is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Better Congress free?
Better Congress is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, C or Better Congress?
Better Congress is rated higher. C averages 3.9 out of 5 from 634 ratings, while Better Congress averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do C or Better Congress have ads?
C shows ads; Better Congress does not.
Which is updated more often, C or Better Congress?
C ships an update every 2 months, and Better Congress every 3 weeks. Most recently, C was updated on October 30, 2026 and Better Congress on October 24, 2026.

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