US Debt Tracker
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US Debt Tracker is a reference tool for iOS that displays real-time US national debt and gas price comparisons.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
The app removes the friction of navigating government treasury websites by providing a consolidated, mobile-first view of economic debt figures.
For Individuals interested in monitoring US national debt and economic indicators.
What does it look like?
Key features
Displays current national debt sourced from the Department of the Treasury.
Compares current US gas prices against the previous year's average.
How much does it cost?
The paid model provides full access without recurring subscriptions or ads.
Velocity
Dormant developmentplatform expansionShow more...
US Debt Tracker has been inactive for 4,015 days, indicating the project is no longer supported. The last release was a minor update to ensure compatibility with watchOS 27 and to refresh fiscal year data. There is no evidence of ongoing development or maintenance, and the app remains in a state of total stagnation.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
The recent review mood reads excited. Users appreciate historical debt tracking provides useful context for users following current political and economic debates and simple interface design allows users to monitor complex national debt figures without unnecessary friction.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Historical debt tracking provides useful context for users following current political and economic debates
- Simple interface design allows users to monitor complex national debt figures without unnecessary friction
- Frequent application crashes on launch prevent users from accessing the debt tracking features
19 of 19 recent reviews analyzed · moderate confidence · Excited overall
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Competitive landscape for US Debt Tracker
How's the Reference market?
US Debt Tracker maintains a $0.99 price point in the Reference category, but the 11-year gap since the last major update prevents it from competing with modern, free-to-use economic data tools.
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Key takeaways for US Debt Tracker
Where is it heading?
The market for economic reference tools has shifted toward dynamic, free-to-use dashboards that offer frequent data updates. US Debt Tracker remains stagnant, and without addressing the launch crashes and data validity issues, it will continue to lose relevance to modern, updated alternatives.
- Persistent launch crashes prevent users from accessing debt data, which erodes the value of the one-time purchase.
- Data accuracy concerns regarding identical historical figures undermine user trust in the information provided.
The SWOT
- Simple, clean interface design reduces friction for monitoring complex debt figures
- Adding granular month-by-month debt charts would satisfy the top user feature request
Next best moves
Audit launch sequence because persistent crashes prevent access to the debt ticker → restore base functionality
The counter-intuitive read
Users report: The app's greatest asset is its age…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Month-by-month historical debt charts (requested by users but absent here)
Since the last report: Users report: The competitive assessment shifted from a purely negative view of the app's stagnation to a nuanced framing of its value as a privacy-focused, ad-free legacy tool. This pivot acknowledges the app's lack of modern data-harvesting as a potential asset for a specific user segment.
Bottom line
The lack of development since 2015 makes US Debt Tracker a legacy product that fails to meet current user expectations for data accuracy and stability, signaling that the app is effectively in maintenance-mode.
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Is US Debt Tracker still receiving updates?
How does US Debt Tracker compare to free economic websites?
Is US Debt Tracker accurate?
Sources
- [1] App Store
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