Comparison

Polls for iMessage vs Chirp Access

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

Chirp Access

This app allows residents of multifamily and student housing to open doors, gates, and garages using their mobile device. It also enables remote access granting for guests and service providers, eliminating the need for physical keys and fobs.

Highlights
  • Open doors, gates, and garages with mobile device
  • Remotely grant access to guests
  • Grant access to service providers
  • Eliminates key and fob requirements
  • Smart access for multifamily housing
Features
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Chirp is a smart access solution for individuals living in multifamily and student housing communities. Chirp enables you to open any door, gate or garage using a mobile device and makes it easy to remotely grant access to friends, guest and service providers. Chirp liberates both residents and property management from the key and fob access nightmare. Use of the app requires Chirp-compatible hardware to be installed at your building. To learn more about our products visit www.chirpsystems.com.

Screenshots

Polls for iMessage4 screens
Chirp Access4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polls for iMessage at 84% against Chirp Access's 9%. Polls for iMessage also leads on rating (4.9 vs 2.0) and ratings volume (11K vs 655). Chirp Access's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Polls for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 655, 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 9% of Chirp Access's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, Chirp Access every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Polls for iMessage versus Chirp Access: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolls for iMessageChirp Access
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better2.0 (655 ratings)
Positive reviews84.3% of reviews — better9.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better655
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolls for Messages, Inc.Chirp

Customer experience

Polls for iMessage

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

Chirp Access

All ratings642 ratings
Positive20.1%
Neutral7.2%
Negative72.7%
Written reviews158 reviews
Positive9.5%
Neutral12.0%
Negative78.5%

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

Chirp Access

From 655 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Convenient keyless access
  • 🔒 Secure community entry
  • 👍 Useful for letting in guests/deliveries

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and glitches
  • 🔋 Significant battery drain
  • 👎 Unreliable Bluetooth connectivity
  • 👎 Inconsistent performance across doors/gates
  • 👎 Lack of backup physical keys/fobs

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

Chirp Access

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App frequently freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Spaceship mode rarely works as intended
  • Favorites list doesn't always load properly
  • Inconsistent Bluetooth detection and connectivity

Requested features

5 requests
  • Apple Watch app support
  • CarPlay integration for gate access
  • Siri/voice control for door/gate opening
  • Ability to add front door to favorites
  • Improved UI/UX, especially for frequently used actions

In-app purchases

None

Polls for iMessage

No in-app purchases

None

Chirp Access

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polls for iMessage free?
Polls for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chirp Access free?
Chirp Access is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polls for iMessage or Chirp Access?
Polls for iMessage is rated higher. Polls for iMessage averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Chirp Access averages 2.0 from 655 ratings.
Do Polls for iMessage or Chirp Access have ads?
Polls for iMessage shows ads; Chirp Access does not.
Which is updated more often, Polls for iMessage or Chirp Access?
Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, and Chirp Access every 6 weeks. Most recently, Polls for iMessage was updated on October 25, 2026 and Chirp Access on October 24, 2026.

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