Election vs Pollster Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 2024 Election results
- Pre-election polls
- Daily poll updates
- Real-time election day results
- Snapshot of presidential election
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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.
Pollster Pass
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Stay up to date with real-time polling averages with Pollster Pass — your go-to source for polling data, approval ratings, and electoral research. BUILT FOR IPHONE DUO Pollster Pass is designed for iPhone Duo folded or open. Closed, it's a full app on the outer display with vertical tab and tool bars. Open, layouts expand across the inner display: two-column feeds and charts spaced so the fold falls between them, a sidebar for navigation, and room to open a second Pollster Pass window on any race. Unfold mid-race and you stay right where you were. THE WEEKLY BRIEFING, AS A NEWSPAPER Open your Weekly Briefing as a printed-style edition: a cover with the week's top story and contents, then a two-page spread for each race you follow — an article on one page, its chart and key figures on the other, with the spine on the fold. On iPhone it reads as a single scrolling page. MATCHUP Put any race head to head: Democrats on one side, Republicans on the other, each with its polling average, 30-day change, highs and lows. On iPhone Duo the two sides meet at the fold. APPLE INTELLIGENCE SUMMARIES Tap Summarize on the Latest tab for a clear weekly read on the generic ballot, every major approval rating, and the races you follow — each with its number, its 7-day change, and a short plain-language takeaway. Pro users can generate a Weekly Briefing covering every race on their list. All of it runs privately on device with Apple Intelligence and is never sent to a server. A REDESIGNED LATEST TAB A time-aware greeting, an election countdown, 7-Day Trends for the generic ballot and every major approval rating, National Pulse cards, and a Biggest Mover card that spotlights the race or metric that shifted most this month — tap it to go straight to its polls. FOLLOW THE RACES YOU CARE ABOUT Star any race and it lands on your Following list — a personal dashboard with race cards, Watchlist Insights like the closest and most volatile race, a News Pulse card, and Race Watch. Free accounts follow a handful of races; Pro removes the limit. SEAT CHAMBER See the Senate or House as a hemicycle of seats, from safe Democratic to safe Republican, with the majority line marked. On iPhone Duo the chamber fans open as you unfold the phone. 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, approval ratings, and primary standings. INTERACTIVE CHARTS Track polling averages over time for the generic ballot, approval ratings, primaries, and the 2026 Senate and House races. See who's gaining momentum and who's falling behind. ELECTORAL COLLEGE, SENATE & HOUSE MAPS Tap any state for its rating and margin. Pro users can build custom predictions, save presets, and edit electoral vote allocations. IN THE NEWS Headlines from major outlets, tagged to the races you follow and shown on Latest, Following, and inside every race. Pro required. HOME SCREEN & LOCK SCREEN WIDGETS Add widgets for 7-day trends, approval ratings, the generic ballot margin, primary leaders, and the races on your watchlist. PRO FEATURES Upgrade to Pollster Pass Pro to unlock the Weekly Briefing, unlimited Following, extended chart history, the full news feed, advanced search filters, the full map editor, and premium widgets. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Election at 15.6 against Pollster Pass's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
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.
Election ships an update every 3 weeks, Pollster Pass every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Election | Pollster Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (190 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cascade Software Corporation | Matthew Harrington |
Bugs and requests
Election
Reported bugs
8 issues- Results were about 6 hours behind on election night
- App locks up when refreshing election data
- App did not work on election day
- App was terribly slow in updating information
- No updates since October 25
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- App failed miserably on election day
- Did not keep promises about updating results
- Data is very stale
Requested features
4 requests- Update with current election information
- Refresh button
- More visual interface, e.g., map of US
- Improve UI to be more in-line with iPhone guidelines
Pollster Pass
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Election
- Election 2024$1.99
Pollster Pass
- Monthly Pro$1.991 Month
- Annual Pro$9.991 Year
Questions
Is Election free?
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Do Election or Pollster Pass have ads?
Which is updated more often, Election or Pollster Pass?
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