Comparison

Palumba vs WorkAndLive

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

Head to head
About

Palumba

Discover which candidates align with your political views for upcoming elections. Swipe through topics to express your opinions and get matched with compatible political parties or candidates. Learn about your voter profile and share your priorities.

Highlights
  • Swipe-based political topic voting
  • Candidate and party matching
  • Voter profile analysis
  • Comparison on specific topics
  • Social sharing of political themes
  • Information on European, German, and NYC elections
Features
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What would be weirder than using an app with a cute pigeon as a mascot to find out who to vote for? Yep. We don’t know either. Use Palumba to figure out which candidates best support your ideas at the 2024 European Elections, the 2025 German Elections and the 2025 New York City Mayoral Election. Tbh, these elections are so confusing, we’ll be using the app too How it works: - Swipe your opinion on important political topics - Stay neutral on things you’re not sure about :) - Match with your most compatible European Parliament Group, German Political Party or NYC mayoral candidate. - Learn about your voter profile, compare Groups on specific topics, and share the themes you care most about. - The first 10,000 users of Palumba could get a free European Youth Card! This means thousands of discounts for leisure, culture, travels, concerts, restaurants… and much more! Palumba is a non-profit and non-partisan association of young Europeans who care about our generation taking centre stage in the public debate and vote more than ever. All statements were curated from suggestions of youth organisations, proofread by a pan-european Scientific Council independent from candidates and parties, and evaluated by an open-source algorithm. Strict data protection applies too. We explain (and you can check) everything in our FAQ here: palumba.eu/faq New York 2025 Mayoral Elections details: Ahead of the November 4th mayoral election, Who’s on the Ballot and Palumba NYC are teaming up to make voting easier, more engaging, and more informative for New Yorkers. Voter turnout in New York City municipal elections has fallen sharply in recent years. According to the NYC Campaign Finance Board, only 23.3% of eligible voters cast ballots in the 2021 general election. The nonpartisan partnership aims to boost participation in a city where turnout has clearly reached record lows. Who’s on the Ballot has been directed by Columbia University’s Professor Ester Fuchs for over a decade. It allows voters to access personalized, nonpartisan information including poll locations, sample ballots, candidate and proposition information, and voter registration status. The Palumba app was developed by Columbia SIPA students and faculty volunteers to help voters quickly learn where the mayoral candidates stand on the issues which have dominated the campaign. Modeled after a familiar dating-app interface, users decide their own policy preference among those offered by the candidates. An open-source algorithm then matches them with candidates who share their priorities. This makes it easier for voters to navigate the complex issues that are informing this mayoral election. During the 2024 European Elections, Palumba reached nearly 200,000 voters and became the #1 app in the App Store across several countries. Building on that success, Palumba aims to reach 20 million users globally by 2029 through its built-in social sharing tools. This partnership between Who’s on the Ballot and Palumba gives New York City voters easy access to a comprehensive voter engagement experience. Prof Fuchs and Pol Villaverde, President of Palumba.org agree that “elections are the cornerstone of democratic practice” and we need to make it easier to be informed voters and get to the polls and vote. As New Yorkers prepare for this mayoral election, Palumba NYC and Who’s on the Ballot hope to remind residents that voting gives them power to shape New York City’s future. This digital app makes it easy for New Yorkers to both be informed and to vote. So New Yorkers who usually complain that they have no time for anything now have no excuse to skip this election.

About

WorkAndLive

Features
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Work and Live.ro is a mobile app created for foreign workers who live and work legally in Romania. Its mission is to provide clear, reliable, and up-to-date information about your rights, obligations, and daily life. With Work and Live.ro you can: -Understand your rights and responsibilities as an employee in Romania -Learn what medical services are available and how to access them -Get guidance on labor laws and relations with employers -Use practical tips for integration and everyday living -Stay informed with news and updates for the migrant worker community Available in multiple languages, the app ensures accessibility for everyone. Developed in collaboration with official institutions, Work and Live.ro offers trustworthy information to help protect workers’ rights and support integration in Romania.

Screenshots

Palumba4 screens
WorkAndLive3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Palumba at weekly against WorkAndLive's every 6 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Palumba ships an update weekly, WorkAndLive every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Palumba versus WorkAndLive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalumbaWorkAndLive
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPol VillaverdeSocietatea Română de Radiodifuziune

In-app purchases

None

Palumba

No in-app purchases

None

WorkAndLive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Palumba free?
Palumba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkAndLive free?
WorkAndLive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Palumba or WorkAndLive have ads?
Neither Palumba nor WorkAndLive shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Palumba or WorkAndLive?
Palumba ships an update weekly, and WorkAndLive every 6 months. Most recently, Palumba was updated on October 17, 2026 and WorkAndLive on September 20, 2026.

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