Comparison

Causes vs iSideWith

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

Head to head
About

Causes

Stay informed about global issues and take action. Discover trending topics, legislation, and community campaigns. Directly support nonprofits making a difference through in-app donations and connect with like-minded individuals.

Highlights
  • Unbiased news summaries
  • Daily issue updates
  • Discover and support nonprofits
  • Community campaigns
  • Direct in-app donations
  • Connect with users
Features
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As seen on MSNBC, The Today Show, The New York Times, Wired, Politico, and featured in the iTunes App Store. Causes makes it easy to stay informed and take meaningful action on the issues that matter most to you. From breaking news and active legislation to trending topics and community-driven campaigns, Causes helps you cut through the noise and step into impact. Rally your community—or explore and support others already making change. Posts on Causes now feature pinned nonprofits, giving you a direct way to learn more and donate to organizations aligned with the issue at hand—all within the app. Make up your own mind • Browse short, unbiased summaries of what’s happening in the world • Get daily updates on news, issues, and trending Causes • Discover real organizations doing real work—and support them directly • Join a vibrant community of people who care

About

iSideWith

Discover your political alignment through in-depth quizzes and explore global political issues. Compare your views with others worldwide and test your knowledge with political quizzes. Engage in discussions and make informed voting decisions.

Highlights
  • Political alignment quizzes
  • Explore political issues
  • Global political comparisons
  • Knowledge testing quizzes
  • Political discussions
  • Personalized voting results
Features
Currently charting
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The iSideWith.com app brings the power of political self-awareness and global political engagement to your mobile device. With this app, you can: • Discover Your Political Alignment: Take our in-depth quizzes to see which political parties, candidates, and ideologies best match your beliefs. • Explore Top Issues: Dive into hundreds of current and historical political issues. View how other users have voted and track shifts in public opinion. • Global Comparisons: Switch between countries to see where you align with political parties around the world and engage in discussions on the most important issues in other regions. • Knowledge Quizzes: Test your understanding of political issues with quizzes that track your knowledge and compare your scores with others. • Political Discussions: Engage with users from different countries and political perspectives. Join debates and explore a wide range of views on global politics. • Personalized Results: Based on your quiz answers, you’ll receive personalized political results to help you make informed voting decisions. Whether you’re a first-time voter, an experienced political analyst, or simply curious about the political landscape, iSideWith.com provides a user-friendly platform to expand your knowledge and engage with the world of politics.

Screenshots

Causes4 screens
iSideWith4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Causes at 4.4 against iSideWith's 2.7. Causes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4.2K vs 29). iSideWith's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks) and chart position (#108 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Causes holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Causes has 4.2K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 29% of Causes's written reviews are positive against 24% of iSideWith's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Causes ships an update every 5 weeks, iSideWith every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Causes versus iSideWith: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCausesiSideWith
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (4.2K ratings) — better2.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews28.6% of reviews — better24.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4.2K — better29
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#108 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB47 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperCountable CorpiSideWith.com LLC

Customer experience

Causes

All ratings4,218 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral4.6%
Negative9.2%
Written reviews77 reviews
Positive28.6%
Neutral15.6%
Negative55.8%

iSideWith

All ratings29 ratings
Positive34.5%
Neutral13.8%
Negative51.7%
Written reviews25 reviews
Positive24.0%
Neutral16.0%
Negative60.0%

Bugs and requests

Causes

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Endless login loops
  • Inability to contact representatives
  • Crashing and freezing issues
  • Incorrect district assignments

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to see representatives' voting history
  • Option to rotate device for better typing
  • Improved navigation and user experience
  • More balanced and objective content curation

iSideWith

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Causes

No in-app purchases

None

iSideWith

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Causes free?
Causes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iSideWith free?
iSideWith is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Causes or iSideWith?
Causes is rated higher. Causes averages 4.4 out of 5 from 4.2K ratings, while iSideWith averages 2.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Causes or iSideWith have ads?
iSideWith shows ads; Causes does not.
Which is updated more often, Causes or iSideWith?
Causes ships an update every 5 weeks, and iSideWith every 3 days. Most recently, Causes was updated on September 16, 2026 and iSideWith on September 25, 2026.

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