Comparison

Polls for iMessage vs Atrium Campus Connect

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

Atrium Campus Connect

Manage your campus account with ease. Add your ID to your digital wallet, purchase meals, view transactions, and find participating locations. Securely access your campus services and report lost credentials.

Highlights
  • Scannable campus ID in Apple Wallet
  • Purchase meals and manage plans
  • View account balances and transactions
  • Find and order from participating locations
  • Add money via Apple Pay
  • Contactless and secure access
Features
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Atrium Connect is used by top colleges and universities, senior living and businesses for streamlined, secured campus account access. Features: • Add a scannable campus ID card to your Apple Wallet (select institutions) • Upload your photo (select institutions) • Purchase meals and manage meal plans (select institutions) • Use your virtual credential • View account balances, recent transactions and set up alerts * View, filter and map all locations that accept your ID card and place orders online • Add money easily to accounts using Apple Pay and other payment methods • Search for and view participating locations Atrium Connect Highlights: Account Management: View balances and transactions for all meal, debit and event accounts. Add funds and store payment information. Automate deposits and receive low balance notifications. Meals: Manage your meal plans the way that you want to. Deposits: Account holders can access account history and use budgeting tools, all within your own campus-specific domain. Off-Campus Purchases: View, filter and map all locations that accept your ID card and place your order online. Safety: Atrium Connect provides contactless solutions and secure account access. You can easily report credentials lost/stolen. Activation: To download the app and activate your account, contact your campus ID card office for help. Privacy: Terms of service: https://www.atriumconnnect.com/terms Privacy policy: https://www.atriumconnnect.com/privacy

Screenshots

Polls for iMessage4 screens
Atrium Campus Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Polls for iMessage at 84% against Atrium Campus Connect's 7%. Polls for iMessage also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.2) and ratings volume (11K vs 206). Atrium Campus Connect's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence 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

Polls for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 206, 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 7% of Atrium Campus Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, Atrium Campus Connect every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Polls for iMessage versus Atrium Campus Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolls for iMessageAtrium Campus Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (11K ratings) — better1.2 (206 ratings)
Positive reviews84.1% of reviews — better6.5% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better206
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolls for Messages, Inc.ATRIUM CAMPUS LLC

Customer experience

Polls for iMessage

All ratings10,936 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.5%
Negative0.8%
Written reviews605 reviews
Positive84.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative11.4%

Atrium Campus Connect

All ratings62 ratings
Positive6.5%
Neutral1.6%
Negative91.9%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive6.5%
Neutral2.2%
Negative91.3%

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

Atrium Campus Connect

From 206 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Works as intended for some users
  • 👍 Convenient to have on phone
  • 👍 Seamless with phone usage

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently doesn't work
  • 🐛 Login information not saved
  • 🐛 Requires re-entering credentials repeatedly
  • 🐛 Payment methods not saved
  • 🐛 Lacks Apple Pay integration

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

Atrium Campus Connect

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • Credit card information not saved
  • No Apple Pay integration
  • No credentials tab for Apple Wallet
  • Mobile ID shows no data
  • Page Not Found errors
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  • Payment Service Not Currently Available errors
  • App not working on campus Wi-Fi
  • App stalls and delays
  • Login information not saved
  • Two-factor authentication issues
  • Blank screen after login
  • Account migration issues leading to 'no record found'
  • Cannot create an account
  • Login errors
  • Cannot add ID card back to Apple Wallet
  • Card stuck on active but not in wallet
  • Physical ID deactivated by the app
  • Cannot access dining hall due to login issues
  • Lookup error when trying to find school
  • Cannot get past initial email screen
  • JPEG upload not accepted
  • App continuously logs out after Duo approval
  • App doesn't show eligibility for bus pass
  • Unintuitive design and awful UI/UX

Requested features

20 requests
  • Bring back GET app functionality
  • Implement Apple Pay integration
  • Add a credentials tab for Apple Wallet
  • Allow saving of credit card information
  • Allow saving of login information
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  • Improve app stability and reduce errors
  • Fix the 'no data available' issue for mobile ID
  • Ensure payment methods are saved
  • Improve campus Wi-Fi compatibility
  • Reduce app lag and update UI
  • Fix account migration issues
  • Allow users to re-add devices to Apple Wallet
  • Implement a button to remove cards from Apple Wallet
  • Improve login process and reduce re-logins
  • Fix the 'lookup error' and school finding issues
  • Allow users to get past the initial email screen
  • Improve upload functionality for documents
  • Make the app work out of the box
  • Provide clear instructions for adding credentials
  • Improve customer service responsiveness and helpfulness

In-app purchases

None

Polls for iMessage

No in-app purchases

None

Atrium Campus Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Polls for iMessage free?
Polls for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Atrium Campus Connect free?
Atrium Campus Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Polls for iMessage or Atrium Campus Connect?
Polls for iMessage is rated higher. Polls for iMessage averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Atrium Campus Connect averages 1.2 from 206 ratings.
Do Polls for iMessage or Atrium Campus Connect have ads?
Polls for iMessage shows ads; Atrium Campus Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, Polls for iMessage or Atrium Campus Connect?
Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, and Atrium Campus Connect every 3 weeks. Most recently, Polls for iMessage was updated on November 9, 2026 and Atrium Campus Connect on November 7, 2026.

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