# Poll At Once vs Stud Finder®

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poll At Once at 50% against Stud Finder®'s 8%. Poll At Once also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.1). Stud Finder®'s advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (23K vs 63). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poll At Once sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Stud Finder® sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Poll At Once holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Stud Finder® has 23K ratings behind it against 63, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Poll At Once's written reviews are positive against 8% of Stud Finder®'s.

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, Stud Finder® every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poll At Once | Stud Finder® |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403/reviews)** | [4.4 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stud-finder/id1484289588/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 63 | **23K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 7.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 37 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Frank Zielen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1173914621) | [Tue Nguyen Minh](https://appshunter.io/developer/434811167) |

## What reviewers say

### Poll At Once

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poll-at-once/id1366256403)

Facilitate instant audience feedback and voting during live events. Share a code with attendees to participate anonymously in polls, with results displayed in real-time. The app offers core polling functionality for free, with an optional in-app purchase for poll organization.

**Highlights:** Live audience polling, Instant feedback and voting, Anonymous participation, Real-time results display, No registration required, Event-specific polls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| My Polls | $0.99 | one-time |


### Stud Finder®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stud-finder/id1484289588)

This utility app uses your iPhone's magnetometer to detect metal studs behind walls. Simply hold your device near the wall and observe the indicator for changes in the magnetic field. For best results, remove any external case from your phone.

**Highlights:** Detect metal studs, Uses magnetometer, Measures magnetic field, Indicator for metal proximity, Instructions for accuracy

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Stud Finder Pro (Weekly) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Stud Finder Pro (Yearly) | $9.99 | per year |
| Pro Features | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Accurately detects metal objects
- 💡 Innovative use of phone sensors
- 👍 Helpful for specific use cases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Aggressive monetization with constant upgrade prompts
- 🐛 Inconsistent and unreliable performance
- 👎 Limited functionality in free version
- 🕰️ Extremely short usage time before lockout

**Reported bugs**

- Fails to detect known metal objects
- Erratic behavior and constant beeping
- Upgrade issues even after purchase

**Requested features**

- Ability to detect wooden studs
- Longer free trial period
- More intuitive user interface


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poll At Once free?

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

### Is Stud Finder® free?

Stud Finder® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Poll At Once or Stud Finder®?

Poll At Once is rated higher. Poll At Once averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while Stud Finder® averages 4.4 from 23K ratings.

### Do Poll At Once or Stud Finder® have ads?

Neither Poll At Once nor Stud Finder® shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poll At Once or Stud Finder®?

Poll At Once ships an update every 8 months, and Stud Finder® every 5 weeks. Most recently, Poll At Once was updated on October 24, 2026 and Stud Finder® on October 28, 2026.

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