# Tab vs Polls for iMessage

The clearest difference is rating: Polls for iMessage at 4.9 against Tab's 4.2. Polls for iMessage also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 65%) and ratings volume (11K vs 1.2K). Tab's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.

Polls for iMessage holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polls for iMessage has 11K ratings behind it against 1.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Tab's written reviews are positive against 84% of Polls for iMessage's.

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, Polls for iMessage monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tab | Polls for iMessage |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606/reviews) | **[4.9 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polls-for-imessage/id1142329922/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K | **11K** |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | **84.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 47 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [bring10, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/469611490) | [Polls for Messages, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142329921) |

## What reviewers say

### Tab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tab-the-simple-bill-splitter/id595068606)

Effortlessly split bills with friends by simply snapping a picture of your receipt. The app automatically identifies items and prices, allowing users to claim their share. It handles tax and tip calculations proportionally, eliminating manual math.

**Highlights:** Receipt scanning, Automatic item and price detection, Real-time item claiming, Proportional tax and tip calculation, Shared item splitting, Birthday bill splitting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Intuitive interface
- 🚀 Convenient bill splitting
- 🚀 Accurate receipt scanning
- 👍 Helpful for group dining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Inconsistent receipt recognition
- 🐛 Inaccurate tax and tip calculations
- 🐛 Buggy Venmo connectivity
- 🐛 Limited editing capabilities
- 🐛 Disappearing bill history

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect item pricing and totals
- Tax calculation issues
- Venmo authorization problems
- Inability to edit bill names
- Crashing on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to manually edit tax and tip
- Option to split items unevenly
- Detailed receipt breakdown sharing
- Support for multiple currencies
- Saved group/friend profiles


### Polls for iMessage

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polls-for-imessage/id1142329922)

Easily create and manage group polls directly within iMessage conversations. Customize poll settings like anonymity, editing rights, and multiple voting options. Share results live and even declare a winner with fun animations.

**Highlights:** Create polls directly in iMessage, Live poll result updates, Customizable voting options (anonymous, multiple votes), Control poll editing permissions, Declare a winner with animations, Picture polls and link integration

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient for group decisions
- 💡 Helpful for organizing events and activities
- 🚀 Efficient for getting group feedback
- 👍 Intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Issues with poll loading/sending
- 🔒 Requires all participants to have the app
- 🔒 Anonymous voting not truly anonymous
- 🐛 Glitches with editing polls
- 🔒 Can't see who voted for what

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to delete the app
- Polls failing to send due to internet connection issues
- Votes being counted multiple times

**Requested features**

- Option to disable others from adding poll options
- Option to limit number of votes per person
- Option to hide poll results until completed
- Ability to edit poll options after creation
- Support for adding images/GIFs as poll options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tab free?

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

### Is Polls for iMessage free?

Polls for iMessage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tab or Polls for iMessage?

Polls for iMessage is rated higher. Tab averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Polls for iMessage averages 4.9 from 11K ratings.

### Do Tab or Polls for iMessage have ads?

Polls for iMessage shows ads; Tab does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tab or Polls for iMessage?

Tab ships an update every 3 weeks, and Polls for iMessage monthly. Most recently, Tab was updated on November 6, 2026 and Polls for iMessage on November 9, 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.*