PIEL Survey vs PhinForward
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PIEL Survey
This tool facilitates "in the moment" data gathering for research, enabling a deeper understanding of participants' thoughts and feelings. It supports various question types and scheduling options, functioning offline for seamless data collection.
- In-the-moment data gathering
- Supports list, checkbox, slider, and free text questions
- Branching logic for questions
- Fixed, random, or semi-random scheduling
- Offline survey functionality
- Swipe navigation between questions
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The PIEL Survey App is designed to gather survey data from people in their daily lives. It is NOT a money earning app. Surveys are imported from a Control file which is a text file provided by the researcher. For details on how to create and distribute a new survey, please see our website. This app is ideal for "in the moment" data gathering, also known as Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) or Experience Sampling Management (ESM). This allows a more complete understanding of a participant's thoughts and feelings than traditional survey methods. Key features: - Currently there are 4 question types; list, checkbox, slider and free text. - Questions can also be made to branch to different questions. - Schedules can be fixed, random or semi-random. - The surveys will run even when an internet connection is not present. - Users can swipe between questions. - No internet connection is required during the running of a survey.
PhinForward
Connect with academic resources to enhance your learning journey. Book appointments with tutors, attend drop-in sessions, and participate in peer-led study groups to develop strategies and master course concepts.
- Book tutor appointments
- Attend drop-in sessions
- Participate in peer-led study sessions
- Collaborative group study
- One-on-one study environments
- Develop academic strategies
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LeMoyne's PhinForward app connects students to academic resources to optimize learning. You can now use the app to book appointments with Tutors or Writing Tutors, and attend drop-in sessions. Peer-led study sessions provide opportunities for students to meet in collaborative group or one-on-one environments, develop academic success strategies, better understand course concepts, and achieve educational objectives.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: PIEL Survey at 3 against PhinForward's 1. PIEL Survey also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PIEL Survey against 5.0 for PhinForward. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PIEL Survey ships an update every 6 weeks, PhinForward monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PIEL Survey | PhinForward |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blue Jay Ventures Pty Ltd | Tedu, LLC |
Customer experience
PIEL Survey
PhinForward
In-app purchases
PIEL Survey
No in-app purchases
PhinForward
No in-app purchases
