Comparison

LawStack vs Laws & Regs

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

Head to head
About

LawStack

Access and search federal and state legal codes, rules, and statutes offline. Download essential legal documents to your device and subscribe to pro modules for expanded content. Request new titles to be added.

Highlights
  • Offline access to downloaded titles
  • Full-text search
  • Bookmarks
  • Search highlighting
  • Email sections
  • Request new legal titles
Features
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Download CFR, USC, rules, and state law to your mobile device. Join thousands and try LawStack for FREE today. - US Constitution - Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) - Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure (FRCrP) - Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP) - Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE) - Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) - Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) - United States Code (USC) Looking for more? Go pro and subscribe to a pro in-app module. Examples: - Code of Federal Regulations (latest versions) - United States Code (latest versions) - California Code (CA) - Florida Code (FL) - Texas Code (TX) - Delaware Code (DE) - New York Code (NY) - Washington Code (WA) - Many more... Can't find what you're looking for? Make a request. Then download more legal titles in the future versions of LawStack. We'll try to add the most requested titles first. Features: - Complete offline access for downloaded titles. - Killer full-text search. - Bookmarks. - Header only search option. - Search highlighting. - Saved search term history. - Email sections. - Context-sensitive search. Support: Follow us on Twitter: @LawStack Questions, comments, or feature requests? Need specific updates? Email us at support@lawstack.com. ************************************ Disclaimer: The information in this app is not intended to replace official versions, is subject to revision, and should not be considered legal advice. Tekk Innovations LLC presents this information without warranties, express or implied, regarding accuracy, timeliness, or completeness. In addition, this disclaimer may change at anytime. When necessary, consult primary source material.

About

Laws & Regs

Access a comprehensive compilation of state laws and regulations concerning highway-rail grade crossings. This pocket-sized app provides easy navigation and search functionality for information across all 50 states and the District of Columbia.

Highlights
  • Laws and regulations for 50 states and D.C.
  • Favorites chapter for quick access
  • Quick chapter navigation
  • Search functionality
  • Covers various crossing subject areas
Features
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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) is pleased to provide its Compilation of State Laws and Regulations Affecting Highway-Rail Grade Crossings publication as an app for your Apple device. The publication helps you gather the laws and regulations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that address highway-rail grade crossings. The app makes this all available in an easy-to-use application that you can take with you in your pocket. Each chapter presents a different highway-rail grade crossing subject area and contains an introductory overview of the subject area. Subject areas covered include: Crossing Consolidations and Closures and Crossing Treatment Procedures; Private Crossings; Blocked Crossings; Active, Passive and Train Borne Warning Devices; Driver Action; Slow, Low, and Special Vehicles; Trespassing; Vandalism; Vegetation Clearance; and Photographic Monitoring and Enforcement. …always eXpect a train… Key Features: I.laws and regulations of the 50 states and the District of Columbia that address highway-rail grade crossings II.Allows the user to establish a favorites chapter for easy reviewing III.Quick navigation of chapters IV.Search function helps you find what you need For more about rail safety or the FRA visit: FRA: http://www.fra.dot.gov/Page/P0001 FRA’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USDOTFRA FRA’s twitter: https://twitter.com/USDOTFRA For more about highway-rail grade crossing safety visit: Operation Lifesaver: http://oli.org

Screenshots

LawStack4 screens
Laws & Regs1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LawStack at 80% against Laws & Regs's 33%. LawStack also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 49 months). Laws & Regs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 34). On price, ads 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. LawStack sells 34 one-off in-app purchases. Laws & Regs asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LawStack holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LawStack has 379 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of LawStack's written reviews are positive against 33% of Laws & Regs's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LawStack ships an update fortnightly, Laws & Regs every 49 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
LawStack versus Laws & Regs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLawStackLaws & Regs
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (379 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings379 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 49 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekk Innovations LLCFederal Railroad Administration

Customer experience

LawStack

All ratings379 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral6.3%
Negative13.8%

Laws & Regs

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

LawStack

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • Bookmarking functionality not working properly
  • Bookmark sync between devices fails
  • Hyperlinks in regulations point to incorrect content
  • App hangs on initialization
  • Share button malfunction
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  • In-app purchase issues
  • Update errors and failed downloads
  • Cannot delete unwanted sections after update
  • App crashes and won't open
  • Content access restricted after subscription expiration despite previous payment

Requested features

12 requests
  • Add Canadian statutes and codes
  • Include more states (New Mexico, Tennessee, etc.)
  • Cross-linking between Internal Revenue Code and Regulations
  • Search feature for law changes and new laws
  • iPad-specific optimized interface
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  • Dark mode option
  • Complete archive of regulations from original effective date
  • Include state and federal court rules
  • Add case law lookup functionality
  • Include Public Laws and state Acts
  • Add agency policies and administrative codes
  • Collapsible navigation panel for better document viewing

Laws & Regs

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

34 purchases

LawStack

One-time34
  • California Code of Civil Procedure$1.99
  • California Penal Code$1.99
  • Texas Penal Code: Law, Statute$29.99
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  • New York Penal Code: Law$29.99
  • Texas Rules of Civil Procedure$29.99
  • TX Crim Proc - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Transportation - 1 Year$29.99
  • LA Code of Civil Proc - 1 Year$29.99
  • FL Civil Rules - 1 Year$29.99
  • NY Civil - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Family - 1 Year$29.99
  • CA Civil Rules - 1 Year$29.99
  • NY Vehicle Traffic - 1 Year$29.99
  • TX Evid - 1 Year$29.99
  • LA Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • Texas Law: Code and Statutes$99.99
  • FL Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • 46 CFR: Shipping Regs for USCG$99.99
  • 26 CFR - Internal Revenue Code$99.99
  • California Law: Code, Statutes$99.99
  • 26 USC: IRS Code, Int. Revenue$99.99
  • 14 CFR: Aeronautics and Space$99.99
  • 11 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 38 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 30 CFR: Mineral Resources,MSHA$99.99
  • 28 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • Federal Sentencing Guidelines$99.99
  • 38 CFR: Pensions, Bonuses, Reg$99.99
  • IL Law - 1 Year$99.99
  • 48 CFR:Federal Acquisition,FAR$99.99
  • New York Law - Code, Statutes$99.99
  • 21 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 18 USC - 1 Year$99.99
  • 49 CFR:Transportation Code,Reg$99.99
None

Laws & Regs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LawStack free?
LawStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Laws & Regs free?
Laws & Regs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LawStack or Laws & Regs?
LawStack is rated higher. LawStack averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Laws & Regs averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do LawStack or Laws & Regs have ads?
Neither LawStack nor Laws & Regs shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LawStack or Laws & Regs?
LawStack ships an update fortnightly, and Laws & Regs every 49 months. Most recently, LawStack was updated on October 28, 2026 and Laws & Regs on October 13, 2026.

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