# Pinecone Research vs RATED

The clearest difference is review sentiment: RATED at 100% against Pinecone Research's 12%. Pinecone Research's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinecone Research | RATED |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.0 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **144** | — |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 18 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Market Once Holdings.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018976191) | [Gabin Helfer-Aubrac](https://appshunter.io/developer/6799787995) |

## 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


### RATED

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rated/id6800030832)

This app analyzes your outfits using AI to provide style scores and advice. You can also challenge friends to fashion battles and share your looks.

**Highlights:** AI outfit analysis, Style scoring, Personalized fashion advice, Friend challenges, Outfit sharing

**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 RATED free?

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

### Do Pinecone Research or RATED have ads?

Neither Pinecone Research nor RATED shows ads.

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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.*