Dome Watch vs Hill Time
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.
Hill Time
Stay informed about U.S. House proceedings with real-time updates on schedules, floor activity, and bill details. Access official links and context for hearings, markups, and live sessions. No account is needed for this fast and clear news source.
- House Schedule (hearings, markups, floor time)
- Real-time Floor Updates
- Live Proceedings with Official Links
- Detailed Bill Information
- Fast Congress.gov Links
- No Account Required
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Hill Time keeps you on top of U.S. House activity. • House Schedule – hearings, markups, floor time • Floor Updates – live status changes and context • Live Floor – real-time proceedings with official links • Bill Details – sponsors, actions, fast Congress.gov links No account required. Built for speed and clarity.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Hill Time at every 5 days against Dome Watch's every 6 weeks. Dome Watch's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment 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.
Hill Time holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dome Watch has 72 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Dome Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hill Time's.
Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, Hill Time every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dome Watch | Hill Time |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (72 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 96.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 72 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Office of the House Democrats | Dylan Ott |
Customer experience
Dome Watch
Hill Time
In-app purchases
Dome Watch
No in-app purchases
Hill Time
No in-app purchases
