# Pinecone Research vs Ipsos GeoQuest

The clearest difference is rating: Ipsos GeoQuest at 3.0 against Pinecone Research's 2.0. Ipsos GeoQuest also leads on review sentiment (42% vs 12%). Pinecone Research's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (149 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Ipsos GeoQuest holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pinecone Research has 149 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Pinecone Research's written reviews are positive against 42% of Ipsos GeoQuest's.

Pinecone Research ships an update every 5 weeks, Ipsos GeoQuest every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinecone Research | Ipsos GeoQuest |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667/reviews) | **[3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipsos-geoquest/id1574482876/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **42.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Market Once Holdings.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018976191) | [Ipsos](https://appshunter.io/developer/983560306) |

## What reviewers say

### Pinecone Research

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667)

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.

**Highlights:** View survey opportunities, Take surveys, View and redeem points, Survey history, Customer service contact, Update personal information

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💰 Guaranteed payout per survey (historically)
- ⏱️ Quick surveys (historically)
- ✅ Legit survey site (historically)

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Frequent disqualification from surveys
- ❌ Surveys not loading or closing prematurely
- ❌ Loss of points or rewards
- ❌ Difficulty logging in or account access issues
- ❌ Poor customer service response

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Ipsos GeoQuest

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ipsos-geoquest/id1574482876)

This research application passively tracks your location and conducts active interviews. Data is only recorded for subscribed users participating in specific Ipsos Research projects. Qualifying for rewards requires survey participation.

**Highlights:** Passive location tracking, Active interviewing, Research project participation, Survey completion, Reward eligibility

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinecone Research free?

Pinecone Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ipsos GeoQuest free?

Ipsos GeoQuest is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pinecone Research or Ipsos GeoQuest?

Ipsos GeoQuest is rated higher. Pinecone Research averages 2.0 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Ipsos GeoQuest averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinecone Research or Ipsos GeoQuest have ads?

Ipsos GeoQuest shows ads; Pinecone Research does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinecone Research or Ipsos GeoQuest?

Pinecone Research ships an update every 5 weeks, and Ipsos GeoQuest every 2 months. Most recently, Pinecone Research was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ipsos GeoQuest on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*