BaseLine Polls vs TrueShort
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BaseLine Polls
Participate in daily polls on trending topics and instantly see how your opinions compare globally. Explore results broken down by demographics and follow friends to see their perspectives.
- Daily questions on news and pop culture
- Instant poll results
- Demographic breakdowns
- Follow friends and public figures
- Transparent public opinion data
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See what people really think. Now, your input matters. BaseLine is the interactive news and opinion platform that puts you in the conversation—not just watching from the sidelines. Every day, people everywhere are weighing in on the world’s biggest questions. With BaseLine, you can finally speak up and instantly see how others respond. This isn’t passive scrolling. This is participation with purpose. Features: Daily Questions on What Matters: Share your take on news, pop culture, sports, relationships, and more—fresh questions every day. Instant Results: Your vote counts, and you’ll see exactly how your opinion compares across the globe. Breakdowns by Demographics: Dive deeper into results by age, gender, education, and location to understand how different groups think. Follow Friends and Public Figures: Compare your answers to people you know—and those you follow. No Spin. No Filters. No Gatekeepers: Every result is fully transparent. Just people, voting, and the truth of public opinion. You’ve been listening long enough. Now it’s your turn to be heard. Download BaseLine today and see what the world is really thinking—live, unfiltered, and in your hands.
TrueShort
Experience real, shocking true crime cases condensed into bite-sized, 60-second episodes. Optimized for mobile with vertical video and fast pacing, this app offers addictive, bingeable documentary series for true crime enthusiasts.
- 60-second true crime episodes
- Original documentary series
- Vertical video optimized for mobile
- Fast-paced gripping narration
- New series added regularly
- Watch full seasons in 20 minutes
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Bite-sized true crime. Built for your phone. TrueShort is the ultimate true crime app for binge watchers. We turn real, shocking true crime cases into short-form original documentary series—each episode just 60 seconds long. Fast. Bingeable. Addictive. From mysterious disappearances to corporate murders, every story is optimized for mobile: vertical video, fast cuts, gripping narration, and cliffhangers in every episode. Think Netflix meets TikTok, but real and true. WHY USERS LOVE TRUESHORT: • True crime, short & sweet: Episodes are just 60 seconds • Real stories, real drama—no fluff • Watch full seasons in 20 minutes • Original series only available on TrueShort • New series added regularly • Built for mobile: vertical video, tap to watch Whether you have 2 minutes or 20, there's always time for a story. Join the new wave of true crime fans who crave real thrills in short bursts. Start your first series now. One episode and you’ll be hooked. trueshort.com/terms trueshort.com/privacy support@trueshort.com This app requires payment to view all paid content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TrueShort at 74% against BaseLine Polls's 0%. TrueShort also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (19K vs 7). BaseLine Polls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. TrueShort sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. BaseLine Polls asks for nothing beyond the download.
TrueShort holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TrueShort has 19K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of BaseLine Polls's written reviews are positive against 74% of TrueShort's.
BaseLine Polls ships an update every 2 weeks, TrueShort every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BaseLine Polls | TrueShort |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (7 ratings) | 4.9 (19K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 19K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 69 MB | 148 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Baseline Polls Limited Liability Company | Humans Anonymous, Inc |
Customer experience
BaseLine Polls
TrueShort
Bugs and requests
BaseLine Polls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
TrueShort
Reported bugs
2 issues- Occasional app crashes reported
- Login screen freezing for some users
Requested features
3 requests- Add more true crime categories and genres
- Introduce a real-person narration option
- Implement a dark mode feature
In-app purchases
BaseLine Polls
No in-app purchases
TrueShort
- Subscription - $6.99$6.997 Days
- Subscription - $14.997 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Subscription - $14.99$14.991 Month
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- Subscription - $19.997 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Subscription - $29.997 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Get Annual Access3 Days trial$29.991 Year
- Subscription - $39.997 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Subscription - $39.993 Days trial$39.991 Year
- Get Annual Access1 Month trial$39.991 Year
- Subscription - $99.997 Days trial$99.991 Year
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