Comparison

Election vs Pollster Pass

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

Head to head
About

Election

Stay informed about the 2024 US presidential election with real-time poll data and election results. Track daily snapshots of the race, catering to diverse political viewpoints. Get timely updates on election day for comprehensive coverage.

Highlights
  • 2024 Election results
  • Pre-election polls
  • Daily poll updates
  • Real-time election day results
  • Snapshot of presidential election
Features
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The app ranked #1 on App Store charts (paid News apps category) during the 2008 Election is now back for the 2024 election. It provides you with 2024 Election results and pre-election polls. Whether you're a New Yorker or a Texan, a moderate or independent, or a Kamalanator or MAGA, this application provides a daily snapshot of the 2024 US presidential election at your finger tips, and will provide you with election results. A one-time in-app-purchase option will give you daily poll updates (until November 8), and provide you with election results. On Election Day, November 5, and the early hours of November 6, results will be updated every 10-20 minutes. So, results will not be available instantly, and there will be a 10-20 minute delay. Without the in-app-purchase, the free version will NOT provide election results. It will give you poll results until early October.

About

Pollster Pass

Features
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Stay up to date with the latest in real-time polling averages with Pollster Pass — your go-to source for polling data, approval ratings, and electoral research. A REDESIGNED LATEST TAB Open the app and see what's changed: a time-aware greeting, an election countdown, a compact 7-Day Trends card covering the generic ballot and every major approval rating, National Pulse cards for the generic ballot and Trump approval, and a Biggest Mover hero card that spotlights the single race or metric that shifted the most this month — ranked fairly across the generic ballot, national approvals, and every race you follow. FOLLOW THE RACES YOU CARE ABOUT Star any race from the Polling tab and it lands on your Following list — a personal dashboard with per-race cards, cross-race Watchlist Insights, and a Race Watch section that surfaces the closest race on your list, the one that's been polled most this week, and the one that's gone quiet. Free accounts follow up to a handful of races; Pro removes the limit. WEEKLY BRIEFING — AI, ON YOUR PHONE Pro users can tap the sparkles button on the Following tab to generate a Weekly Briefing — an on-device AI summary of every race you're watching that ties poll shifts to the headlines behind them. Runs privately on your phone using Apple Intelligence, never sent to a server. IN THE NEWS A curated news surface pulls headlines from major outlets and tags each article to the races you follow — right on the Latest tab, on Following, and inside every race detail. Pro required. POLLING DATA AT YOUR FINGERTIPS Browse the latest polls from top pollsters. Filter by poll type, pollster, subject, and date range. View generic ballot matchups, presidential approval ratings, and primary race standings. INTERACTIVE CHARTS Visualize trends over time with polling average charts for the generic ballot, approval ratings, and primary races. See who's gaining momentum and who's falling behind. Every long list also gets a "jump to top" button once you've scrolled a screen down. ELECTORAL COLLEGE MAP Explore an interactive electoral map. Tap any state to view its electoral votes, current rating, and margin. Pro users can build custom predictions, save presets, and edit electoral vote allocations. SENATE MAP Interactive United States Senate map with real time polling presets, user presets and more! HOUSE MAP Interactive map to give the user the ability to create unlimited custom outcomes for the House of Representatives. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Keep polling data visible without opening the app. Add widgets for 7-day trends, approval ratings, the generic ballot margin, and primary race leaders — plus a Following widget for the races on your watchlist. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pollster Pass Pro to unlock the on-device Weekly Briefing, News-Aware Race Insights, unlimited Following, extended chart history, the full curated news feed, advanced search filters, the full interactive map editor, and premium widgets. iPad SUPPORT Fully native on iPad — the same rich Latest, Following, News, and Charts surfaces scale up to the larger screen, with two-up card layouts and grid-based charts. Great for education, group briefings, and side-by-side comparisons. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Election4 screens
Pollster Pass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Election at every 3 weeks against Pollster Pass's every 2 months. Election also leads on iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Election sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pollster Pass sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Election ships an update every 3 weeks, Pollster Pass every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 31, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Election versus Pollster Pass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterElectionPollster Pass
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (190 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCascade Software CorporationMatthew Harrington

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Election

One-time1
  • Election 2024$1.99
2 purchases

Pollster Pass

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
  • Annual Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Election free?
Election is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pollster Pass free?
Pollster Pass is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Election or Pollster Pass have ads?
Neither Election nor Pollster Pass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Election or Pollster Pass?
Election ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pollster Pass every 2 months. Most recently, Election was updated on August 31, 2026 and Pollster Pass on September 14, 2026.

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