# Pinecone Research vs ScentScanner

The clearest difference is rating: ScentScanner at 5.0 against Pinecone Research's 2.0. ScentScanner also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). Pinecone Research's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (149 vs 2). On price, 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.

ScentScanner holds the better App Store score, 5.0 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.

Pinecone Research ships an update every 5 weeks, ScentScanner daily. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pinecone Research | ScentScanner |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.0 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pinecone-research/id1497166667/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentscanner/id6803743380/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 11.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 18 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Market Once Holdings.com, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1018976191) | [Ali Shariat](https://appshunter.io/developer/6803743382) |

## 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


### ScentScanner

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scentscanner/id6803743380)

Identify perfume bottles from a photo and discover detailed fragrance information. Browse scents by notes or brand, and save your favorites. Get AI-powered insights into how a fragrance smells, feels, and wears.

**Highlights:** Perfume bottle photo identification, Detailed fragrance notes and product info, Browse by brand and scent notes, Save favorite fragrances, AI scent analysis, Identify bottles in stores

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pinecone Research free?

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

### Is ScentScanner free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pinecone Research or ScentScanner?

ScentScanner is rated higher. Pinecone Research averages 2.0 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while ScentScanner averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Pinecone Research or ScentScanner have ads?

ScentScanner shows ads; Pinecone Research does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pinecone Research or ScentScanner?

Pinecone Research ships an update every 5 weeks, and ScentScanner daily. Most recently, Pinecone Research was updated on November 3, 2026 and ScentScanner on November 6, 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.*