Comparison

Pinecone Research vs eXotic CutZz

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • View survey opportunities
  • Take surveys
  • View and redeem points
  • Survey history
  • Customer service contact
  • Update personal information
Features
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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."

About

eXotic CutZz

Easily book and pay for haircuts and shaves with just a few taps. Check real-time availability and reserve your preferred time slot. Securely pay for services and tip using your card on file, eliminating the need for cash.

Highlights
  • Book haircuts and shaves
  • Check service availability
  • Reserve time slots
  • Secure card payments
  • Digital tipping
Features
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- Book and pay for a haircut or shave in a few taps. - Check availability and reserve a time slot that fits your schedule. - Use your card on file to quickly and securely pay for your service and tip so you never need cash on hand.

Screenshots

Pinecone Research4 screens
eXotic CutZz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: eXotic CutZz at 100% against Pinecone Research's 12%. eXotic CutZz also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Pinecone Research's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eXotic CutZz 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 1, 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 100% of eXotic CutZz's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pinecone Research versus eXotic CutZz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPinecone ResearcheXotic CutZz
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.0 (149 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarket Once Holdings.com, LLCEXOTIC CUTZZ LLC

Customer experience

Pinecone Research

All ratings144 ratings
Positive23.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative73.6%
Written reviews94 reviews
Positive11.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative86.2%

eXotic CutZz

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

eXotic CutZz

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Pinecone Research

No in-app purchases

None

eXotic CutZz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pinecone Research free?
Pinecone Research is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eXotic CutZz free?
eXotic CutZz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pinecone Research or eXotic CutZz?
eXotic CutZz is rated higher. Pinecone Research averages 2.0 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while eXotic CutZz averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pinecone Research or eXotic CutZz have ads?
Neither Pinecone Research nor eXotic CutZz shows ads.

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