Dome Watch vs Pocket Congress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Pocket Congress
Access information about your representatives and Congress with this app. Track bills, view voting records, and search legislative data. Easily find your representative and stay informed about government actions.
- View recent bills
- Find your Representative by zip code
- See Congress members' votes
- Read bill descriptions and vote trends
- Call representative offices
- Follow bills for updates
- Search 30 years of historical bill data
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Congressional App Challenge Winner (CA-13, 2022) Nothing's stopping you from reading through the Congressional Record or watching C-SPAN all day, but Pocket Congress makes information on the actions of your representatives and Congress as a whole much more accessible and searchable. With the app, you can: • See recent bills in Congress • Find your Representative using your zip code • See Congress members’ votes on recent bills. • Read a brief description about them and view trends about how they vote • Call their office, straight from the app! • Follow bills & receive updates on their progress You can also search for recent bills or through 30 years of historical data. • Search by category, such as 'healthcare' or 'environmental' • Search by bill name • For advanced users: search by bill number and create advanced filters For all bills, you can see their stage in the legislative process and a summary of the bill text authored by the Congressional Research Service. Share links to specific bills and congressmembers (perfect for educating your friends or spreading the word on social media)! “Very cool.” –Congressman Jeff Jackson Created by Siddharth M. Bhatia, a senior at Piedmont High School. www.sidmb.com Contact me: siddharth@sidmb.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dome Watch at 96% against Pocket Congress's 66%. Dome Watch also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dome Watch holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 72 and 70 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Dome Watch's written reviews are positive against 66% of Pocket Congress's.
Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, Pocket Congress monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dome Watch | Pocket Congress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (72 ratings) — better | 4.4 (70 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews — better | 65.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 70 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Office of the House Democrats | Siddharth Bhatia |
Customer experience
Dome Watch
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In-app purchases
Dome Watch
No in-app purchases
Pocket Congress
No in-app purchases







