# Pollective vs Gener8

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pollective at 82% against Gener8's 41%. Pollective also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Gener8's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ratings volume (5.1K vs 2). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pollective sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Gener8 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pollective holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gener8 has 5.1K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Pollective's written reviews are positive against 41% of Gener8's.

Pollective ships an update every 2 months, Gener8 every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pollective | Gener8 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollective/id1535919482/reviews)** | [4.7 (5.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gener8-earn-from-your-data/id1586631181/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **5.1K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.4% of reviews** | 40.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 100 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [POLLECTIVE ARASTIRMA REKLAM DANISMANLIK VE TEKNOLOJI ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1535795074) | [Gener8 Ads](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586631183) |

## What reviewers say

### Pollective

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollective/id1535919482)

This platform allows users to create and participate in research surveys. Earn in-app currency by answering questions, which can then be used to create your own targeted surveys. Share experiences and transform curiosity into data with advanced question and answer types.

**Highlights:** Create custom surveys with image, GIF, and video backgrounds, Utilize advanced answer types including text and image choices, Target specific audiences with segment packages, Earn in-app currency by participating in research, Option to skip questions you don't wish to answer, Live results tracking, Marketplace for buying carrot packs and pre-generated reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Online Gaming | $2.99 | one-time |
| Social Media | $30.99 | one-time |
| 2021 Reader Goals | $30.99 | one-time |
| English and Technology | $59.99 | one-time |
| Hair Care | $109.99 | one-time |
| Skin Care | $109.99 | one-time |
| Online Break Snack | $109.99 | one-time |
| Football Watching Habits | $139.99 | one-time |
| Sanitary Pads | $209.99 | one-time |
| Aesthetic Perception | $209.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 💡 Rewarding participant system (Carrots/Polly)
- 🔒 Anonymity feature
- 🛍️ Diverse marketplace offerings
- 🚀 Easy customization and integration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent technical issues
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- 💰 Earning Polly can be difficult
- ⚠️ Account login/access problems
- 🤔 Unclear carrot to Polly conversion

**Reported bugs**

- Constant error messages
- Long loading times for elements
- White screen on startup/homepage
- Facebook login not working (white screen)
- Account logout and inability to re-login

**Requested features**

- Improve category selection and search functionality
- Allow users to control survey visibility (private vs. public)
- Provide a way to preview the final state of a survey
- Clarify the conversion rate of Carrots to Polly
- Add a dark mode option


### Gener8

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gener8-earn-from-your-data/id1586631181)

This app empowers users to regain control of their personal data. It allows you to connect your apps, see what data is collected, and earn rewards for securely sharing it. Redeem points for gift cards, discounts, prize draws, or donations.

**Highlights:** Connect apps to track data collection, Visualize data collected by apps, Earn points for secure data sharing, Redeem points for gift cards, Redeem points for discounts and offers, Redeem points for prize draws, Redeem points for charitable donations

**Features:** Safari Extension, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to earn points
- 👍 Straightforward app
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🚀 Fast and efficient

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Rewards not available in US
- 🔍 Unclear how to redeem points
- 🔍 Limited reward options
- 🐛 Buggy app experience
- 💸 Poor value of rewards

**Reported bugs**

- Login/verification issues
- Rewards not working as expected
- Difficulty deleting account

**Requested features**

- Expand rewards to US market
- Improve reward redemption process
- Offer more valuable reward options
- Fix app bugs and stability issues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pollective free?

Pollective is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gener8 free?

Gener8 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Pollective or Gener8?

Pollective is rated higher. Pollective averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Gener8 averages 4.7 from 5.1K ratings.

### Do Pollective or Gener8 have ads?

Gener8 shows ads; Pollective does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pollective or Gener8?

Pollective ships an update every 2 months, and Gener8 every 11 days. Most recently, Pollective was updated on October 16, 2026 and Gener8 on October 21, 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.*