Comparison

Polls for iMessage vs Speed Queen

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

Head to head
About

Polls for iMessage

Easily create and manage group polls directly within iMessage conversations. Customize poll settings like anonymity, editing rights, and multiple voting options. Share results live and even declare a winner with fun animations.

Highlights
  • Create polls directly in iMessage
  • Live poll result updates
  • Customizable voting options (anonymous, multiple votes)
  • Control poll editing permissions
  • Declare a winner with animations
  • Picture polls and link integration
Features
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Free and unlimited forever Create polls, vote, and view the results directly in iMessage —— How it works —— • Create polls, vote, and view the results in iMessage • Updates to the poll are shown at the bottom of your conversation and update live for everyone to see —— Features —— Customize Polls with 4 new controls: • See Who Voted: Leave it on to let everyone see who is voting on what. Toggle it off to keep it anonymous • Edit Poll: Leave it on to let everyone help with the poll, or toggle it off and you’re the boss, no one else can edit • Multiple Votes: Leave it on, sometimes we like more than one thing, so let people like multiple options. Toggle it off and friends can only vote on one option, but can change their vote if they need to • Declare a Winner: Leave it on and the winner will be declared once everyone votes. Toggle it off, when everyone votes on your poll everything stays the same, just no confetti - Create a picture poll with photos from your camera roll - Smart Calendar helps you coordinate, if you type a date, we’ll make it look pretty - Add links to polls, like Yelp for restaurants or Airbnbs for rentals - New cards give you even more space for more awesome options —— Team —— Jeff Hanna, Kevin Hanna, Dominic King —— Business Development —— Interested in working with us? You can reach us at partner@pollsforimessage.com

About

Speed Queen

Easily pay for washers and dryers directly from your smartphone. Check machine availability, receive notifications when your laundry is almost done, and streamline your laundry day.

Highlights
  • Mobile payment for washers and dryers
  • View machine availability
  • Location-based machine finder
  • Laundry completion notifications
  • Contactless payment
Features
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The Speed Queen app makes it easy to pay for a washer or dryer right from your phone. No more last-minute searching for quarters or wondering if machines are available. Enter a location, view machine availability, pay from your phone and you are ready to go. We’ll even let you know when your laundry is almost finished. Your best laundry day starts now.

Screenshots

Polls for iMessage4 screens
Speed Queen4 screens

Verdict

The call

Polls for iMessage and Speed Queen both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Polls for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 41% of Speed Queen's. Polls for iMessage also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). Speed Queen's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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 — 4.9 for Polls for iMessage against 4.8 for Speed Queen. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 23K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Polls for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 41% of Speed Queen's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, Speed Queen fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Polls for iMessage versus Speed Queen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolls for iMessageSpeed Queen
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better4.8 (23K ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better41.2% of reviews
Number of ratings11K23K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolls for Messages, Inc.Alliance Laundry Systems LLC

Customer experience

Polls for iMessage

All ratings10,936 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews604 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.3%

Speed Queen

All ratings23,080 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews514 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral5.3%
Negative53.5%

User reviews

Polls for iMessage

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Convenient for group decisions
  • 💡 Helpful for organizing events and activities
  • 🚀 Efficient for getting group feedback
  • 👍 Intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Issues with poll loading/sending
  • 🔒 Requires all participants to have the app
  • 🔒 Anonymous voting not truly anonymous
  • 🐛 Glitches with editing polls
  • 🔒 Can't see who voted for what

Speed Queen

From 23K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient payment option
  • 🚀 Easy to use app
  • 💡 Helpful features like real-time machine availability and alerts
  • 👍 Clean and organized laundromat facilities
  • 👍 Friendly and helpful staff

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and unreliable app performance
  • 💰 Minimum $10 deposit requirement
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support and refund options
  • 🤔 Confusing and inconsistent app behavior
  • 🔒 Security and payment issues

Bugs and requests

Polls for iMessage

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to delete the app
  • Polls failing to send due to internet connection issues
  • Votes being counted multiple times

Requested features

7 requests
  • Option to disable others from adding poll options
  • Option to limit number of votes per person
  • Option to hide poll results until completed
  • Ability to edit poll options after creation
  • Support for adding images/GIFs as poll options
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  • Customizable poll templates
  • Integration with calendar/scheduling apps

Speed Queen

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes, freezes, or fails to connect to machines
  • Incorrect machine availability status
  • Unexpected charges or lost funds
  • Issues with email verification and account login

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow users to pay per cycle instead of pre-loading funds
  • Implement a way to notify others when machines are available
  • Add a directory to find laundromats that support the app
  • Improve the app's stability and reliability

In-app purchases

None

Polls for iMessage

No in-app purchases

None

Speed Queen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polls for iMessage free?
Polls for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Speed Queen free?
Speed Queen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polls for iMessage or Speed Queen?
Polls for iMessage is rated higher. Polls for iMessage averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Speed Queen averages 4.8 from 23K ratings.
Do Polls for iMessage or Speed Queen have ads?
Polls for iMessage shows ads; Speed Queen does not.
Which is updated more often, Polls for iMessage or Speed Queen?
Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, and Speed Queen fortnightly. Most recently, Polls for iMessage was updated on October 28, 2026 and Speed Queen on October 31, 2026.

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