# Spektrum+ vs DEMOCRACY

The clearest difference is rating: Spektrum+ at 4.6 against DEMOCRACY's 3.0. Spektrum+ also leads on ratings volume (18 vs 2) and review sentiment (60% vs 50%). DEMOCRACY's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spektrum+ sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. DEMOCRACY asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spektrum+ holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Spektrum+ has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Spektrum+'s written reviews are positive against 50% of DEMOCRACY's.

Spektrum+ ships an update every 4 months, DEMOCRACY every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spektrum+ | DEMOCRACY |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (18 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spektrum-plus/id940607128/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy/id1341311162/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **18** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 19 MB | 27 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Spektrum der Wissenschaft Verlagsgesellschaft mbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/519743190) | [DEMOCRACY Deutschland e.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1341311161) |

## What reviewers say

### Spektrum+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spektrum-plus/id940607128)

Access top science and technology news, weekly editions, and compact summaries from renowned journalists and publications. Explore interviews, expert commentary, and fascinating insights into research and daily life. Offers a free preview of select articles.

**Highlights:** Top science and technology news, Weekly magazine editions, Compact topic summaries, Expert interviews and commentary, Translated articles from Nature and Scientific American, Monthly free article previews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spektrum Die Woche Abo | $7.99 | per month |
| Spektrum Die Woche Abo | $22.99 | per 3 months |
| Spektrum Die Woche Abo | $89.00 | per year |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 06/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 18/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 50/2016 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 34/2019 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 39/2019 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 04/2020 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spektrum Die Woche - 25/2020 | $0.99 | one-time |


### DEMOCRACY

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/democracy/id1341311162)

Follow legislative proposals and decisions. Participate in Bundestag votes and monitor your politicians to strengthen your political influence. This open-source app provides transparency and encourages civic engagement.

**Highlights:** Track legislative proposals, Participate in Bundestag votes, Monitor politicians' voting records, Strengthen political influence, Open-source and donation-funded, Wahl-O-METER for political alignment

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spektrum+ free?

Spektrum+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DEMOCRACY free?

DEMOCRACY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Spektrum+ or DEMOCRACY?

Spektrum+ is rated higher. Spektrum+ averages 4.6 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while DEMOCRACY averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Spektrum+ or DEMOCRACY have ads?

Neither Spektrum+ nor DEMOCRACY shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Spektrum+ or DEMOCRACY?

Spektrum+ ships an update every 4 months, and DEMOCRACY every 2 months. Most recently, Spektrum+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and DEMOCRACY on October 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*