Comparison

The Sandy Times vs PollsPlus!

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

Head to head

The Sandy Times

Culture, Music & Beyond

About

The Sandy Times

Features

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What will you find inside? Exclusive interviews with the talents shaping the region — from rising voices to cultural icons. Lifestyle stories, expert-led wellness insights, and fresh cultural updates. Curated playlists for every mood, moment, and questionable life decision. Podcasts exploring art, culture, music, business, and the people behind them. Visit our website: https://sandytimes.ae/ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sandytimes.ae Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sandytimes

About

PollsPlus!

Features

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Post and debate any topic, anytime, in communities built around your passions. Our app makes it easy to share your opinion, vote on ideas, and join conversations that matter to you. Whether it’s sports, movies, politics, or everyday questions, you’ll find a place to connect and see what others think.

Screenshots

The Sandy Times4 screens

PollsPlus!3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PollsPlus! at monthly against The Sandy Times's every 5 months. The Sandy Times's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). 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

The Sandy Times ships an update every 5 months, PollsPlus! monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level

The Sandy Times versus PollsPlus!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	The Sandy Times	PollsPlus!
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 months	Monthly — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPod — better	iPhone
Requires iOS	15.1 — better	17.0
Further details — not scored
Size	26 MB	4 MB
Age rating	4+	12+
Developer	SANDY MEDIA LTD	timothy smith

In-app purchases

None

The Sandy Times

No in-app purchases

None

PollsPlus!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Sandy Times free?

The Sandy Times is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is PollsPlus! free?

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

Do The Sandy Times or PollsPlus! have ads?

Neither The Sandy Times nor PollsPlus! shows ads.

Which is updated more often, The Sandy Times or PollsPlus!?

The Sandy Times ships an update every 5 months, and PollsPlus! monthly. Most recently, The Sandy Times was updated on October 25, 2026 and PollsPlus! on October 24, 2026.