# Etix Blast! vs BillBlaster

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BillBlaster at 76% against Etix Blast!'s 25%. BillBlaster also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

BillBlaster holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BillBlaster has 156 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Etix Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of BillBlaster's.

Etix Blast! ships an update every 6 months, BillBlaster weekly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Etix Blast! | BillBlaster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etix-blast/id1639569619/reviews) | **[4.7 (156 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billblaster/id6470323595/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 10 | **156** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **75.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 49 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Etix](https://appshunter.io/developer/349698995) | [Grace Chong](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713427150) |

## What reviewers say

### Etix Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/etix-blast/id1639569619)

This app helps venue professionals navigate their conference experience. Plan your schedule, access event maps, and receive important logistical information and reminders.

**Highlights:** Personalized event schedule, Conference area maps, Activity feed with reminders, Event logistics information, Google Maps integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### BillBlaster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/billblaster/id6470323595)

This app provides direct access to information about your congressional district and representatives. Easily find contact details, social media, and even call them directly to share your opinion.

**Highlights:** District information and map, Representative profiles and contact details, Direct dial to representatives, Access to senator and local representative info, Twitter information for representatives

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficiently connects users with representatives
- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 💡 Great tool for political engagement
- 👍 Simple and powerful interface
- 🚀 Allows active participation in republic

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Data is sometimes outdated
- 🐛 Lacks contact info not readily available elsewhere
- 🔒 Potential privacy concerns due to data harvesting
- 🐛 Not compatible with older iPhones
- 🐛 App does not work on iPad

**Reported bugs**

- Does not work on iPad
- Doesn't work on iPhone 8
- App will not fully open (circle of death)
- App keeps spinning
- Nothing shows up on iPhone

**Requested features**

- Send messages to multiple Senators/Representatives at once
- Include state senators and representatives
- Update data to include results of recent elections
- Add voting history on bills
- Include local reps


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Etix Blast! free?

Etix Blast! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BillBlaster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Etix Blast! or BillBlaster?

BillBlaster is rated higher. Etix Blast! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while BillBlaster averages 4.7 from 156 ratings.

### Do Etix Blast! or BillBlaster have ads?

Neither Etix Blast! nor BillBlaster shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Etix Blast! or BillBlaster?

Etix Blast! ships an update every 6 months, and BillBlaster weekly. Most recently, Etix Blast! was updated on October 16, 2026 and BillBlaster on October 16, 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.*