Comparison

Dome Watch vs FastDemocracy

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

Head to head
About

Dome Watch

Stay informed about U.S. House of Representatives proceedings with real-time insights. Access live HD video streams of floor sessions, track votes with current counts, and view interactive calendars of congressional activity. Receive notifications for key developments on voting days.

Highlights
  • Live HD video streaming of House Floor sessions
  • Real-time vote tracking
  • Current vote counts
  • Time remaining on votes
  • Interactive calendars of congressional sessions
  • Notifications for floor proceedings
Features
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Dome Watch is provided as a service by House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark to offer real-time insights into the proceedings of the U.S. House of Representatives. The app features live HD video streaming of House Floor sessions, real-time vote tracking with current vote counts and time remaining, and interactive calendars that display when Congress is in session. On voting days, notifications keep users updated on real-time floor proceedings, ensuring they never miss key developments. Dome Watch is an invaluable tool for congressional staff, journalists, and the general public who want to stay informed about the legislative process.

About

FastDemocracy

Stay informed about legislative bills and regulations across the US Congress and all 50 states. Receive real-time alerts for new developments, track hearings, and collaborate with others. This app provides tools for government advocacy and informed decision-making.

Highlights
  • Track US Congress and state legislation
  • Real-time legislative alerts
  • Hearing notifications
  • Bill similarity detection
  • Collaboration tools
  • Add notes and organize bills
Features
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Track legislative bills and Regulations in Congress and all 50 states on the go! FastDemocracy's easy to use bill tracker gives you the tools for a successful government relations strategy. Our app features real-time legislative data across the country, and alerts you of new bill developments. Get real-time legislative alerts, hearing notices, bill similarity detection, collaboration and public engagement tools. We're here to save you time and give you the insights you need for government advocacy. Track legislation across US Congress and all 50 states, with best-in-class data quality and reliability. Add notes, collaborate and organize your priority legislation into bill lists. Stay on top of legislative developments with real-time alerts, hearing notifications, amendments, and news. Categorize your bills and collaborate by creating bill notes, whip lists, legislator lists, and regulatory lists. With just a few taps, you research and collaborate on bills, add hearings to your calendar, search voting records and even share your priority legislation on your website. Our patent-pending bill similarity detection algorithms detect relevant language in bills and amendments - all within seconds. Now you can even track regulations in all 50 states and Federal.

Screenshots

Dome Watch4 screens
FastDemocracy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dome Watch at every 6 weeks against FastDemocracy's every 7 months. Dome Watch also leads on review sentiment (96% vs 82%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Dome Watch against 4.7 for FastDemocracy. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 73 and 29 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Dome Watch's written reviews are positive against 82% of FastDemocracy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, FastDemocracy every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dome Watch versus FastDemocracy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDome WatchFastDemocracy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (73 ratings) — better4.7 (29 ratings)
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews — better81.8% of reviews
Number of ratings73 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOffice of the House DemocratsFastDemocracy Corp.

Customer experience

Dome Watch

All ratings71 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.8%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive96.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.7%

FastDemocracy

All ratings29 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral3.4%
Negative6.9%
Written reviews33 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

None

Dome Watch

No in-app purchases

None

FastDemocracy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dome Watch free?
Dome Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FastDemocracy free?
FastDemocracy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dome Watch or FastDemocracy?
Dome Watch is rated higher. Dome Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while FastDemocracy averages 4.7 from 29 ratings.
Do Dome Watch or FastDemocracy have ads?
Neither Dome Watch nor FastDemocracy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dome Watch or FastDemocracy?
Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, and FastDemocracy every 7 months. Most recently, Dome Watch was updated on October 7, 2026 and FastDemocracy on October 12, 2026.

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