Comparison

Dome Watch vs BehindTheHill

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

BehindTheHill

This app consolidates public financial disclosure data for members of Congress, including stock trades, campaign finances, and sponsored bills. It presents this information in an accessible format, making it easier to research representatives and understand legislative activity.

Highlights
  • Congressional stock trades with details
  • Campaign finance data
  • Bills sponsored by members
  • Committee assignments
  • Member profiles
  • Economic indicators for context
Features
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Welcome to BehindTheHill, Every member of Congress is required to disclose stock trades, campaign finances, and financial records. The information is public, but it's scattered across dozens of government websites and difficult to follow. BehindTheHill brings it all together in one place. Browse every member of the House and Senate, explore their stock trades, see who's funding their campaigns, follow the bills they sponsor, and view committee assignments through clean, easy-to-read profiles built from official public records. Whether you're researching your own representative, following congressional trading activity, or simply trying to stay informed, Behind The Hill makes public government data easier to understand. Features include: • Congressional stock trades with dates, tickers, and disclosed value ranges • Campaign finance data from official FEC filings • Bills introduced and co-sponsored by members of Congress • Committee assignments and member profiles • Economic indicators to provide additional legislative context Behind The Hill is built using official public records, including congressional disclosures, Federal Election Commission filings, and government APIs. We don't offer financial advice or investment recommendations, just easier access to information that's already public.

Screenshots

Dome Watch4 screens
BehindTheHill4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BehindTheHill at fortnightly against Dome Watch's every 6 weeks. Dome Watch's advantage is ratings volume (73 vs 7) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.5). 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

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 4.9 for BehindTheHill. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dome Watch has 73 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Dome Watch's written reviews are positive against 100% of BehindTheHill's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, BehindTheHill fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Dome Watch versus BehindTheHill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDome WatchBehindTheHill
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (73 ratings)4.9 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews96.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings73 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB31 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOffice of the House DemocratsShaun Barnes

Customer experience

Dome Watch

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

BehindTheHill

All ratings7 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dome Watch

No in-app purchases

None

BehindTheHill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dome Watch free?
Dome Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BehindTheHill free?
BehindTheHill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dome Watch or BehindTheHill?
BehindTheHill is rated higher. Dome Watch averages 4.8 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while BehindTheHill averages 4.9 from 7 ratings.
Do Dome Watch or BehindTheHill have ads?
Neither Dome Watch nor BehindTheHill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dome Watch or BehindTheHill?
Dome Watch ships an update every 6 weeks, and BehindTheHill fortnightly. Most recently, Dome Watch was updated on October 7, 2026 and BehindTheHill on October 15, 2026.

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