# Columbia Spectator vs Poll.It

The clearest difference is ads: Poll.It at none against Columbia Spectator's shown. Poll.It also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Columbia Spectator's advantage is ratings volume (47 vs 6). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Columbia Spectator against 5.0 for Poll.It. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Columbia Spectator has 47 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

## The numbers

| Metric | Columbia Spectator | Poll.It |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (47 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/columbia-spectator/id6470171397/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollit/id6748803572/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **47** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Columbia Daily Spectator](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713098885) | [Rahul Arora](https://appshunter.io/developer/1821513101) |

## What reviewers say

### Columbia Spectator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/columbia-spectator/id6470171397)

Access award-winning campus and community news from a historic student publication. Browse articles on student life, arts, culture, sports, and local politics with features like bookmarking and search.

**Highlights:** Award-winning reporting, Campus and community news, Student life coverage, Arts and culture articles, Sports and opinion pieces, Bookmarking, Article search, Push notifications

**In-app purchases:** none


### Poll.It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollit/id6748803572)

Get daily political news through quick, swipeable polls and trending stories tailored to your interests. Stay informed on current events in under three minutes each day.

**Highlights:** Swipeable political polls, Trending political stories, Personalized news feed, Daily updates, Quick news consumption

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Columbia Spectator free?

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

### Is Poll.It free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Columbia Spectator or Poll.It?

Poll.It is rated higher. Columbia Spectator averages 4.9 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Poll.It averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do Columbia Spectator or Poll.It have ads?

Columbia Spectator shows ads; Poll.It does not.

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