Polls for iMessage vs TinyPoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
TinyPoll
Easily create and participate in polls directly within iMessage conversations. Settle debates, make group decisions, or gather quick feedback from friends without leaving the chat. Enjoy live vote tracking and the flexibility to change your mind.
- Easy poll creation
- Vote within iMessage
- Change votes anytime
- Live vote tracking
- Unlimited votes (free tier)
- Unlimited polls (paid tier)
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TinyPoll is a quick and fun way to make decisions with your friends. With just a couple of taps, you and your friends can easily decide between pizza or tacos – all without ever leaving iMessage. Choose the perfect movie time, get feedback on your outfit, or even settle age-old debates like if that dress is actually blue or white. The possibilities are nearly endless! Features: - Easy poll creation - Add your vote right from the conversation - Change your mind as many times as you'd like - Watch the votes roll in live Available for free: - Create 1 free poll per day - 3 options per poll - Unlimited votes Upgrade for additional features: - Unlimited polls - Up to 5 options per poll How to uninstall: Because this is an iMessage-only app, you must remove the app in iMessage. If you wish to uninstall the app, just follow these steps: 1) Go to a conversation in iMessage 2) Tap the apps icon to reveal the apps 3) Swipe all the way to the end of the list 4) Tap the “...” button 5) Find TinyPoll or any other iMessage app you’d like to remove 6) Swipe left on the row in the list 7) Tap Delete Unlimited Subscription If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for Unlimited is $1.99 / yr USD, and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://usetinypoll.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://usetinypoll.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polls for iMessage at 85% against TinyPoll's 28%. Polls for iMessage also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). TinyPoll's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support 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. TinyPoll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. Polls for iMessage asks for nothing beyond the download.
Polls for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 152, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Polls for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 28% of TinyPoll's.
Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, TinyPoll every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.
| Parameter | Polls for iMessage | TinyPoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 2.5 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.5% of reviews — better | 28.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 152 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polls for Messages, Inc. | Josh Pyles |
Customer experience
Polls for iMessage
TinyPoll
User reviews
Polls for iMessage
From 11K App Store ratingsWhat 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
TinyPoll
From 152 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy polling
- 👍 Helpful for group decision-making
- 💡 Integrates well with iMessage
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires all participants to have the app
- ⏱️ Limited to one poll per 24 hours
- 💰 Paid subscription for more features
- 🗑️ Difficult to uninstall
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
TinyPoll
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezes iMessage app
- Polls disappear after sending
Requested features
4 requests- Allow non-app users to vote
- Increase free poll limit
- Provide multiple choice options
- Add web-based voting
In-app purchases
Polls for iMessage
No in-app purchases
TinyPoll
- Unlimited (1 year)14 Days trial$1.991 Year
Questions
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