AlertTraveler vs TinyPoll
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AlertTraveler
Provides real-time travel safety information and alerts based on your location and itinerary. Access emergency numbers and receive check-in requests from your institution. Requires institutional credentials to use.
- Real-time country and city travel intelligence
- Location-based safety scores
- Timely alerts based on GPS
- Emergency phone number access
- Institution-initiated check-in requests
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Important: AlertTraveler requires a username and password provided by a participating institution. Only download this app if you have been instructed to by your institution. AlertTraveler offers a world of up-to-date country and city travel intelligence in your pocket, including location safety scores and practical information. Keep up to date with timely alerts based on your GPS location, the travel itinerary you submitted to your institution, and by creating opt-in subscriptions. Easily access emergency phone numbers: The SOS button offers a menu of emergency numbers for your current GPS location. AlertTraveler also allows your institution to send check-in requests that you can respond to, right through the app.
TinyPoll
Easily create and participate in polls directly within iMessage conversations. Settle debates, make group decisions, or gather quick feedback from friends without leaving the chat. Enjoy live vote tracking and the flexibility to change your mind.
- Easy poll creation
- Vote within iMessage
- Change votes anytime
- Live vote tracking
- Unlimited votes (free tier)
- Unlimited polls (paid tier)
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TinyPoll is a quick and fun way to make decisions with your friends. With just a couple of taps, you and your friends can easily decide between pizza or tacos – all without ever leaving iMessage. Choose the perfect movie time, get feedback on your outfit, or even settle age-old debates like if that dress is actually blue or white. The possibilities are nearly endless! Features: - Easy poll creation - Add your vote right from the conversation - Change your mind as many times as you'd like - Watch the votes roll in live Available for free: - Create 1 free poll per day - 3 options per poll - Unlimited votes Upgrade for additional features: - Unlimited polls - Up to 5 options per poll How to uninstall: Because this is an iMessage-only app, you must remove the app in iMessage. If you wish to uninstall the app, just follow these steps: 1) Go to a conversation in iMessage 2) Tap the apps icon to reveal the apps 3) Swipe all the way to the end of the list 4) Tap the “...” button 5) Find TinyPoll or any other iMessage app you’d like to remove 6) Swipe left on the row in the list 7) Tap Delete Unlimited Subscription If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your iTunes account, and your account will be charged for renewal 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the iTunes Store after purchase. Current price for Unlimited is $1.99 / yr USD, and may vary from country to country. Privacy Policy: https://usetinypoll.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://usetinypoll.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AlertTraveler at 3.1 against TinyPoll's 2.5. AlertTraveler also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). TinyPoll's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (152 vs 25). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. TinyPoll sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per year. AlertTraveler asks for nothing beyond the download.
AlertTraveler holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TinyPoll has 152 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 20% of AlertTraveler's written reviews are positive against 28% of TinyPoll's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
AlertTraveler ships an update every 2 months, TinyPoll every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AlertTraveler | TinyPoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (25 ratings) — better | 2.5 (152 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 25 | 152 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Terra Dotta, LLC | Josh Pyles |
Customer experience
AlertTraveler
TinyPoll
Bugs and requests
AlertTraveler
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TinyPoll
Reported bugs
2 issues- Freezes iMessage app
- Polls disappear after sending
Requested features
4 requests- Allow non-app users to vote
- Increase free poll limit
- Provide multiple choice options
- Add web-based voting
In-app purchases
AlertTraveler
No in-app purchases
TinyPoll
- Unlimited (1 year)14 Days trial$1.991 Year
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