# TFGA vs Pinecone Research

The clearest difference is rating: TFGA at 5.0 against Pinecone Research's 2.0. Pinecone Research's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (149 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

TFGA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinecone Research has 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

TFGA ships an update every 8 months, Pinecone Research every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TFGA | Pinecone Research |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfga/id1210197234/reviews)** | [2.0 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **149** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 17 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [TRIUMPHANT FULL GOSPEL ASSEMBLY](https://appshunter.io/developer/1523559612) | [Market Once Holdings.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018976191) |

## What reviewers say

### TFGA

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tfga/id1210197234)

Access church services, sermons, and spiritual resources. Engage with the community through messaging and prayer walls. Facilitates online giving and daily devotionals for a connected spiritual life.

**Highlights:** Sermon times, Online giving, Interactive Bible, Daily devotionals, Church messaging, Prayer wall

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pinecone Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667)

Participate in paid surveys and manage your membership conveniently through this app. View available opportunities, take surveys, track your earnings, and redeem rewards. You can also update your profile and contact customer service.

**Highlights:** View survey opportunities, Take surveys, View and redeem points, Survey history, Customer service contact, Update personal information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Guaranteed payout per survey (historically)
- ⏱️ Quick surveys (historically)
- ✅ Legit survey site (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Frequent disqualification from surveys
- ❌ Surveys not loading or closing prematurely
- ❌ Loss of points or rewards
- ❌ Difficulty logging in or account access issues
- ❌ Poor customer service response

**Reported bugs**

- Surveys not loading, closing, or giving errors at the end
- Login issues, password reset not working
- App crashing or freezing
- Points not being credited after completing surveys
- Redemption page errors

**Requested features**

- Improve app/website stability and performance
- Fix survey loading and closing issues
- Restore previous payout methods (e.g., PayPal)
- Increase survey availability and qualification rates
- Improve customer service responsiveness and effectiveness


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TFGA free?

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

### Is Pinecone Research free?

Pinecone Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, TFGA or Pinecone Research?

TFGA is rated higher. TFGA averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Pinecone Research averages 2.0 from 149 ratings.

### Do TFGA or Pinecone Research have ads?

Neither TFGA nor Pinecone Research shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, TFGA or Pinecone Research?

TFGA ships an update every 8 months, and Pinecone Research every 5 weeks. Most recently, TFGA was updated on October 12, 2026 and Pinecone Research on November 3, 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.*