# Poll vs Bloomberg B

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bloomberg B at 88% against Poll's 5%. Bloomberg B also leads on rating (4.7 vs 2.0) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Poll's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poll sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Bloomberg B asks for nothing beyond the download.

Bloomberg B holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 89 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 5% of Poll's written reviews are positive against 88% of Bloomberg B's.

Poll ships an update every 3 weeks, Bloomberg B every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poll | Bloomberg B |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-decide-as-a-group/id1151990256/reviews) | **[4.7 (89 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomberg-b-unit/id1344778873/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 47 | **89** |
| Positive reviews | 5.3% of reviews | **88.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 26 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.2 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Fanatic Development](https://appshunter.io/developer/488507501) | [Bloomberg Finance LP](https://appshunter.io/developer/281941100) |

## What reviewers say

### Poll

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-decide-as-a-group/id1151990256)

Easily gather group opinions and make decisions with friends. Create polls for anything from scheduling meetups to choosing a restaurant, and let everyone vote. Participants can even suggest options, making group planning simple and fun.

**Highlights:** Create multiple choice polls, Participants can add options, Allow changing votes, Send reminders, Approval voting, Simple scheduling

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited poll creation pack | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 One-time purchase
- 💡 Approval voting feature
- 👍 Simple and unique ideas

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Pay to buy unlimited polls
- 💸 Only one free poll
- 💸 Forced download for others
- 💸 Worthless unless others buy
- 💸 Misleading free trial

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot delete the app
- App not showing up on home screen
- App opens text message when clicked
- No one can vote on polls
- Polls disappear after every vote

**Requested features**

- Expand support to all platforms
- Allow deleting previous polls
- Show who specifically voted
- Truly free poll app
- Free for unlimited polls with paid stickers/emojis


### Bloomberg B

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloomberg-b-unit/id1344778873)

This app provides a secure and convenient method for Bloomberg Anywhere users to authenticate to the Bloomberg Terminal and BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app. It allows for quick logins by scanning a QR code and verifying identity with device biometrics.

**Highlights:** Secure authentication, Convenient login, QR code scanning, Biometric verification, Bloomberg Terminal access, BLOOMBERG PROFESSIONAL app access

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poll free?

Poll is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bloomberg B free?

Bloomberg B is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Poll or Bloomberg B?

Bloomberg B is rated higher. Poll averages 2.0 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Bloomberg B averages 4.7 from 89 ratings.

### Do Poll or Bloomberg B have ads?

Neither Poll nor Bloomberg B shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poll or Bloomberg B?

Poll ships an update every 3 weeks, and Bloomberg B every 2 months. Most recently, Poll was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bloomberg B on October 14, 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.*