Pinecone Research vs AlertYa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pinecone Research
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.
- View survey opportunities
- Take surveys
- View and redeem points
- Survey history
- Customer service contact
- Update personal information
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"Get the full experience of your Pinecone Research membership all through our convenient mobile app. Your one stop spot to: View available survey opportunities Take surveys View and redeem your earned points See your history of surveys taken and points redeemed Contact our Customer Service team Update your personal information like Email, Password, and Security Question Unsubscribe from the Pinecone Research panel" "About Pinecone Research: Pinecone Research is a trusted leader in voicing the opinions of consumers nationwide, which runs under the banner of NielsenIQ. Surveys are made available to panelists/consumers to get input on developing new and improved products. By taking our online surveys, consumer opinions directly influence tomorrow's products today, and allow for consumers to be rewarded with points which can be redeemed as merchandise, gift cards, or cash."
AlertYa
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The app is to be used in a market research test where users need to complete tasks (questionnaires) after a certain amount of time has passed since applying a deodorant. The app serves as a reminder tool so users can be notified when a task is due, how long they have to complete it, and are linked to complete the task on an online platform
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Pinecone Research at every 5 weeks against AlertYa's every 2 months. Pinecone Research also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Pinecone Research ships an update every 5 weeks, AlertYa every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pinecone Research | AlertYa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (144 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 144 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Market Once Holdings.com, LLC | Blue Yonder Research Limited |
Bugs and requests
Pinecone Research
Reported bugs
16 issues- 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
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- App not working in certain regions (e.g., US)
- Sign-up button missing
- Inability to update demographics
- Link from email not working
- Website pages turning white
- 2-Step verification phone number already in use error
- App not refreshing after survey completion
- Incompatibility with certain browsers
- Survey questions not rendering correctly
- App not loading on mobile devices
- Rewards page down for extended periods
Requested features
9 requests- 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
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- Provide clearer information on point values and redemption
- Offer more product testing opportunities
- Ensure app compatibility across devices and regions
- Revert to older, more functional version of the app/site
AlertYa
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Pinecone Research
No in-app purchases
AlertYa
No in-app purchases
