Comparison

Congress Vote Tracker vs VoteMapper Election Simulator

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

Head to head
About

Congress Vote Tracker

This app allows users to track the voting records of members of Congress and follow bills of interest. Gain insights into legislative decisions and understand the impact of proposed laws. Empower yourself to engage in democratic processes.

Highlights
  • Track voting records
  • Follow bills of interest
  • View member profiles
  • Access bill information
  • See legislator insights
Features
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Introducing Congress Vote Tracker, your ultimate companion for staying informed and engaged with the legislative process. With our powerful app, you can easily track and explore the voting records of members of Congress, follow bills of interest, and gain valuable insights into the decision-making process in Washington, D.C. Stay in the Know: - Access Comprehensive Voting Records: Dive deep into the voting history of senators and representatives, enabling you to understand their positions on critical issues. Discover and Explore: - Member Profiles and Insights: Explore detailed profiles of legislators, including contact information, committee assignments, and campaign contributions. Gain a deeper understanding of their background and policy priorities. Empower Your Voice: - Make Informed Decisions: Access comprehensive bill information, including text, sponsors, and committee assignments. Understand the nuances and potential impact of proposed legislation, empowering you to engage in meaningful discussions and debates. Congress Vote Tracker is your gateway to a more informed and engaged democracy. Download now to stay connected with the actions and decisions of your representatives, making your voice heard in the halls of Congress. Stay informed, stay empowered, and be an active participant in shaping the future of our nation. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.github.com/morganzellers/d19b68be374e6ea7b6d613ce71e521bf

About

VoteMapper Election Simulator

Simulate election outcomes by calling races and observing majority shifts. Build custom 2026 midterm and presidential election maps, track electoral votes, and replay historical elections. Save, compare, and share your forecasts.

Highlights
  • Simulate 2026 midterm and presidential elections
  • Build custom election maps
  • Track electoral vote totals
  • Replay historical presidential elections
  • Seal and share forecasts
  • Home screen widgets for election tracking
  • Offline map and historical data access
Features
Currently charting
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Call every race yourself. Watch the majority move. Build the 2026 map you actually believe in. VoteMapper is a hands-on election simulator for all your devices. Start from the consensus forecast, change your mind about the races you think the models have wrong, and see exactly what has to happen for either party to take Congress. THE 2026 MIDTERMS • All 100 Senate races, with current candidates and a chamber count that updates with every call you make. • All 435 House districts. Tap a state on the House map and it opens to that state's real congressional districts, drawn from official 2026 boundaries, including the states that redrew their maps this year. • Start from the consensus forecast, or from a blank map, and build the outcome from scratch. THE ROAD TO 270 • The Electoral College map that started it all. Assign states, split Maine and Nebraska by district, and watch the electoral vote total move. • Replay every presidential election since 1788. All 60 maps carry the real electoral roster and nominees, reconciled against the National Archives. Load any of them, rewrite the result, reset to history in one tap, and compare one election against another to see how the map and the math have shifted over more than two centuries. SEAL A FORECAST BEFORE ELECTION NIGHT • Lock in as many calls as you like, one race or all of them, until 6am ET on Election Day. Get a shareable certificate with a public verification link. • Your calls are scored against real results as races are called, so there is a record of who saw it coming. • Each call gets a reveal card with your running record, then an election-night recap and a season scorecard to share. ELECTION NIGHT, ON YOUR HOME SCREEN • Widgets for an Election Day countdown, your Senate or House map, a live Election Night seat count against the majority line, and a scorecard of how your calls are doing. • A My Forecast button for Control Center and the Lock Screen. SAVE, COMPARE, SYNC • Name a scenario and come back to it. Saved maps remember their year and their third-party candidates. • iCloud sync keeps your maps in step across all your devices. • Maps and historical data work offline. A connection is only needed to pull updated race data and published results. BUILT TO BE READ • A scoreboard with a balance bar that shows the majority at a glance, rating badges and race rows you can scan in a second, and a legend on every map. • VoiceOver reads every state's rating and the call you have made on it, on every map. FREE, AND PRO The 2026 midterms, the Electoral College map, forecasts, certificates and every widget, the three most recent presidential elections and five saved scenarios are free, with no ads. VoteMapper Pro adds every election back to 1788, unlimited saved scenarios, iCloud sync, your own map in the My Map widget, your score in the Scorecard widget and the full race-by-race election-night breakdown: $3.99 a month, $29.99 a year with a 7-day free trial, or $49.99 once for life. Family Sharing included. WHO IT IS FOR People who follow elections closely enough to disagree with the forecasts. Students and teachers working through how 435 districts and 100 Senate seats add up to control of Congress. Anyone who would rather do the math than be handed the answer. VoteMapper ships with a consensus forecast as a starting point and then gets out of the way. Every call is yours, and you can throw the starting point out entirely. It is a tool for thinking with, not a news feed. Race ratings and candidate data are updated through Election Day, and results are published as races are called. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.scatteredlabsapps.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Congress Vote Tracker4 screens
VoteMapper Election Simulator4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoteMapper Election Simulator at 100% against Congress Vote Tracker's 41%. VoteMapper Election Simulator also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Congress Vote Tracker's advantage is ratings volume (139 vs 16). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Congress Vote Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and VoteMapper Election Simulator sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

VoteMapper Election Simulator holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Congress Vote Tracker has 139 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Congress Vote Tracker's written reviews are positive against 100% of VoteMapper Election Simulator's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Congress Vote Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, VoteMapper Election Simulator every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Congress Vote Tracker versus VoteMapper Election Simulator: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCongress Vote TrackerVoteMapper Election Simulator
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (139 ratings)4.9 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings139 — better16
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank—#100 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size119 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMorgan ZellersScattered Labs

Customer experience

Congress Vote Tracker

All ratings96 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.4%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.9%
Negative52.9%

VoteMapper Election Simulator

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Congress Vote Tracker

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Access$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Access3 Days trial$24.991 Year
One-time2
  • Donate$1.99
  • Alternate App Icons$3.99
7 purchases

VoteMapper Election Simulator

Subscriptions4
  • VoteMapper - Monthly Intro1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • VoteMapper - Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VoteMapper - Annual7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • VoteMapper - Annual Intro1 Year trial$29.991 Year
One-time3
  • Election Pass 2026$4.99
  • Election Pass 2026$5.99
  • VoteMapper - Lifetime Sub$49.99

Questions

Is Congress Vote Tracker free?
Congress Vote Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VoteMapper Election Simulator free?
VoteMapper Election Simulator is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Congress Vote Tracker or VoteMapper Election Simulator?
VoteMapper Election Simulator is rated higher. Congress Vote Tracker averages 4.3 out of 5 from 139 ratings, while VoteMapper Election Simulator averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.
Do Congress Vote Tracker or VoteMapper Election Simulator have ads?
Neither Congress Vote Tracker nor VoteMapper Election Simulator shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Congress Vote Tracker or VoteMapper Election Simulator?
Congress Vote Tracker ships an update every 3 weeks, and VoteMapper Election Simulator every 3 days. Most recently, Congress Vote Tracker was updated on November 3, 2026 and VoteMapper Election Simulator on November 4, 2026.

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