TinyPoll vs MeRGBW
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
MeRGBW
Control your smart Bluetooth lighting fixtures with this app. Easily manage lamps by room or area, adjust brightness, temperature, and color. Transform your space with pre-designed lighting scenes or create personalized automations for your daily schedule.
- Room and area lighting management
- Adjust brightness, temperature, and color
- Pre-designed lighting scenes
- Customizable light formulas
- Personalized daily automations
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Looking for a MeRGBW Bluetooth app? You can now control your MeRGBW smart Bluetooth fixtures with this stand-alone app! Manage smart lighting as you wish Whether you have just a few MeRBGW fixtures in your home or a whole house of MeRGBW fixtures, you can easily manage these smart lights the way you want. Manage lamps by room or area grouping (such as lamps for an entire floor or all lamps in a living room) and easily control lamps anytime, anywhere. You can use the MeRGBW app to adjust brightness, temperature and color of multiple lamps in each room or area anytime, anywhere and other controls. Lighting experience Our lighting scenes are carefully designed by professional lighting designers to instantly transform the mood of a room. You can use scene tones, various scenes, etc. to create a unique and appropriate atmosphere. Browse the MeRGBW scene library and click on the scene to set it up. Light formula for everyday life Use four light formulas designed by lighting experts to help you spend every day in a healthy way. Start your day with the cool daylight setting to help you feel energized in the morning, while the brighter Focus setting helps you get work done efficiently. The "Relax and Rest" setting presents a darkening golden halo to accompany you into a soothing rest time. Personalized automation Set up smart lighting around your daily schedule. Whether you want your lights to provide a gentle wake-up call in the morning or a warm greeting when you come home, setting up these custom automations is fun and easy in the MeRBGW app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MeRGBW at none against TinyPoll's 1. TinyPoll's advantage is rating (2.5 vs 2.2) and review sentiment (28% vs 15%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. MeRGBW asks for nothing beyond the download.
TinyPoll holds the better App Store score, 2.5 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 152 and 144 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TinyPoll's written reviews are positive against 15% of MeRGBW's.
TinyPoll ships an update every 3 weeks, MeRGBW monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TinyPoll | MeRGBW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (152 ratings) — better | 2.2 (144 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 28.1% of reviews — better | 14.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 144 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 34 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Josh Pyles | Shenzhen Dingyun Future Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
TinyPoll
MeRGBW
User reviews
TinyPoll
From 152 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Quick and easy polling
- 👍 Helpful for group decision-making
- 💡 Integrates well with iMessage
Room to improve
- 🔒 Requires all participants to have the app
- ⏱️ Limited to one poll per 24 hours
- 💰 Paid subscription for more features
- 🗑️ Difficult to uninstall
MeRGBW
From 144 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy setup and navigation
- 🎨 Wide variety of color options and scenes
- ⚡ Fast connection when working properly
- 🎯 Responsive controls and instant feedback
- 💡 Creative lighting effects and animations
Room to improve
- 📺 Intrusive full-screen ads on paid product
- 🚫 Inappropriate/pornographic ad content
- 🔌 Frequent Bluetooth connection failures
- 🐛 App crashes and disconnects randomly
- ⏱️ Slow app loading and performance
Bugs and 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
MeRGBW
Reported bugs
15 issues- Bluetooth won't connect or frequently disconnects
- App fails to recognize nearby devices
- Scenes don't work or change colors as described
- Music feature non-functional despite permissions
- Colors glitch or revert unexpectedly
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- Scheduling doesn't turn lights off at set time
- Time drift causes inaccurate scheduling
- App requires restart to reconnect to device
- Connection fails after midnight
- Lights randomly change color on their own
- Some color options (blue, pink) cause glitches
- Group connectivity issues with multiple devices
- Phishing ads disguised as legitimate advertisements
- Privacy policy link broken
- App support returns 403 Forbidden errors
Requested features
12 requests- Remove or significantly reduce ads from paid product
- Add brightness control in app
- Implement Alexa/Siri voice control compatibility
- Allow custom preset saving
- Add animation speed adjustment controls
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- Enable different on/off schedules for different days
- Implement fade/smooth transition options
- Add ability to edit and delete DIY dynamics
- Improve color wheel with HSV sliders
- Add more scene options and customization
- Implement default color memory on power-on
- Better tutorial for creating custom sequences
In-app purchases
TinyPoll
- Unlimited (1 year)14 Days trial$1.991 Year
MeRGBW
No in-app purchases








