Polls for iMessage vs ShallWe Decider
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
ShallWe Decider
This app helps groups easily make decisions together, from choosing a restaurant to scheduling events. It offers a fun and inclusive way to resolve indecision and ensure everyone's needs are considered.
- Group decision making
- Restaurant selection
- Event scheduling
- Activity interest gauging
- Resolves indecision
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Ever been in a group that can't seem to make a decision? ShallWe Decider solves this problem in a fun way that includes everyone. ShallWe Decider provides an easy way for: - Picking a restaurant that satisfies everyone's needs - Deciding on the best time to schedule an event - Determining whether there is interest for an activity and any other group decisions! Download ShallWe Decider today and make indecisions a thing of the past!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Polls for iMessage at 4.9 against ShallWe Decider's 4.3. Polls for iMessage also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 18 months). ShallWe Decider's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Polls for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Polls for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 50% of ShallWe Decider's.
Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, ShallWe Decider every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Polls for iMessage | ShallWe Decider |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (11K ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polls for Messages, Inc. | Scott St George |
Customer experience
Polls for iMessage
ShallWe Decider
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
ShallWe Decider
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Polls for iMessage
No in-app purchases
ShallWe Decider
No in-app purchases
Questions
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