Comparison

Genea Mobile Access vs Poll

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

Head to head
About

Genea Mobile Access

Transform your smartphone into a digital keycard for seamless building access. Tap your phone to unlock doors and gates, or even remotely open them with a simple twist. Enjoy enhanced convenience and security without needing to open an app or press buttons.

Highlights
  • Smartphone as keycard
  • Tap to unlock doors
  • Remote door/gate opening
  • No app needed to open
  • Watch app support
  • Apple Wallet integration
Features
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With Genea Mobile Access, your smartphone becomes your keycard. Simply tap your phone to a Genea Mobile Access-enabled reader, the same way you would a keycard, and the door will unlock. You may also have the option to open the door or gate from a distance by twisting your phone. • No need to press a button. • No need to open an app. • No need to have the app running in the background. • Unlock straight from your wrist with the watch app. • Add your keys to apple wallet and watch. Genea Mobile Access is changing the way people access their physical space. We add a layer of convenience, all while enhancing the experience and increasing security. Welcome to the future. Welcome to Genea Mobile Access.

About

Poll

Easily gather group opinions and make decisions with friends. Create polls for anything from scheduling meetups to choosing a restaurant, and let everyone vote. Participants can even suggest options, making group planning simple and fun.

Highlights
  • Create multiple choice polls
  • Participants can add options
  • Allow changing votes
  • Send reminders
  • Approval voting
  • Simple scheduling
Features
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Need to decide as a group? Choose a time? Pick a place? Send a poll to a group of friends and get their votes. Participants in the conversation can answer the questions in the survey, and everyone can easily follow-up on the results. Planning and deciding as a group has never been this easy and fun. IN THE PRESS: "One of the first iMessage apps you should download" - wired.com "In the top 10 of best apps for Apple's new iMessage" - telegraph.co.uk "Poll is your best bet when it comes to surveying your family and friends about their preferences and opinions." - appsadv.com WHAT OUR USERS SAY: "By far the best poll app for iMessage. Easy scheduling." - Nathalie "Plan and survey your friends and family." - RonJ1 "Easy to use, just works. Using it with my family weekly." - Sandra WHY POLL? - Very easy to use, decide as a group - Multiple choice polls - Poll history templates - Participants can add options - Allow changing of votes later - Direct send - Preview in the iMessage conversation - Send reminders - Message summary - Approval voting - Quick link to last selected poll - Send surveys to friends - Simple scheduling - Quick input, emoji support - Schedule a time and place - More updates to come - Dark mode supported PRICING? - Voting is free - Viewing results is free - You can create a poll for free to test - One time purchase to unlock unlimited poll creations QUICKLY DECIDE: - What should we eat today? - When/where should we meet? - Plan a party next week: place, theme, invites? - What to wear tomorrow? - Who is joining? - Who will win the game on Friday? - ... FEEDBACK? Thank you for using Poll. Comments or questions? We want to hear from you! DELETE APP Poll is an iMessage app, so you must use iMessage to uninstall the app. Instructions can be found here: www.bit.do/del-app The instructions: 1. Open a conversation in iMessage 2. Tap the App Store icon to open the apps list 3. Swipe right to the end and press the "..." button 4. Find the app you want to delete 5. Swipe left on the app row and tap delete

Screenshots

Genea Mobile Access4 screens
Poll4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Genea Mobile Access at 2.7 against Poll's 2.0. Genea Mobile Access also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (36% vs 5%). Poll's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Poll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Genea Mobile Access asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Genea Mobile Access holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 29 and 47 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Genea Mobile Access's written reviews are positive against 5% of Poll's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Genea Mobile Access versus Poll: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGenea Mobile AccessPoll
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (29 ratings) — better2.0 (47 ratings)
Positive reviews35.7% of reviews — better5.3% of reviews
Number of ratings2947 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCistern Holdings LLCFanatic Development

Customer experience

Genea Mobile Access

All ratings29 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative58.6%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral3.6%
Negative60.7%

Poll

All ratings47 ratings
Positive23.4%
Neutral2.1%
Negative74.5%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive5.3%
Neutral3.2%
Negative91.5%

Bugs and requests

Genea Mobile Access

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Poll

Reported bugs

28 issues
  • Cannot delete the app
  • App not showing up on home screen
  • App opens text message when clicked
  • No one can vote on polls
  • Polls disappear after every vote
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  • Votes not recorded properly
  • Last vote becomes 100% of results
  • Polls don't display options
  • Polls don't get received
  • Templates reappear after deletion
  • Cannot create polls
  • App updates even after deletion
  • App pins directly to messenger
  • App requires updates like a standard app
  • Polls don't work for others
  • App stops working after first poll
  • First poll didn't work
  • Cannot vote on polls
  • Polls are blank
  • No one saw the poll
  • Polls don't get recorded
  • App doesn't work after purchase
  • App doesn't work at all
  • App is clunky and buggy
  • App requires purchase to create polls
  • App requires purchase to vote
  • App doesn't work unless others buy it
  • App doesn't work for anyone who didn't buy it

Requested features

7 requests
  • Expand support to all platforms
  • Allow deleting previous polls
  • Show who specifically voted
  • Truly free poll app
  • Free for unlimited polls with paid stickers/emojis
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  • Fix purchase restoration issues
  • Make voting free for all users

In-app purchases

None

Genea Mobile Access

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Poll

One-time1
  • Unlimited poll creation pack$0.99

Questions

Is Genea Mobile Access free?
Genea Mobile Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Poll free?
Poll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Genea Mobile Access or Poll?
Genea Mobile Access is rated higher. Genea Mobile Access averages 2.7 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Poll averages 2.0 from 47 ratings.
Do Genea Mobile Access or Poll have ads?
Neither Genea Mobile Access nor Poll shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Genea Mobile Access or Poll?
Genea Mobile Access ships an update every 3 weeks, and Poll every 3 weeks. Most recently, Genea Mobile Access was updated on October 16, 2026 and Poll on October 16, 2026.

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