# Polls for iMessage vs NxT Advisor

The clearest difference is ads: NxT Advisor at none against Polls for iMessage's shown. NxT Advisor also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). Polls for iMessage's advantage is ratings volume (11K vs 15) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Polls for iMessage against 5.0 for NxT Advisor. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Polls for iMessage's written reviews are positive against 100% of NxT Advisor's.

Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, NxT Advisor every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polls for iMessage | NxT Advisor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polls-for-imessage/id1142329922/reviews) | **[5.0 (15 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nxt-advisor/id6444912003/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 15 |
| Positive reviews | 84.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 6 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 62 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Polls for Messages, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142329921) | [WuTap LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/654089052) |

## What reviewers say

### Polls for iMessage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polls-for-imessage/id1142329922)

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:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### NxT Advisor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nxt-advisor/id6444912003)

This app helps medical professionals quickly find alternative sutures and potential upgrades for specific surgical needs. It provides a next-generation lookup tool for identifying comparable or improved suture options.

**Highlights:** Suture identification, Alternative suture suggestions, Potential upgrade recommendations, Next-generation lookup functionality

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polls for iMessage free?

Polls for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NxT Advisor free?

NxT Advisor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Polls for iMessage or NxT Advisor?

NxT Advisor is rated higher. Polls for iMessage averages 4.9 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while NxT Advisor averages 5.0 from 15 ratings.

### Do Polls for iMessage or NxT Advisor have ads?

Polls for iMessage shows ads; NxT Advisor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Polls for iMessage or NxT Advisor?

Polls for iMessage ships an update monthly, and NxT Advisor every 6 weeks. Most recently, Polls for iMessage was updated on October 17, 2026 and NxT Advisor on October 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*