# Turtle vs Pollcy

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Turtle at 143 against Pollcy's 1. Turtle also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly). Pollcy's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Turtle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Pollcy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Turtle against 5.0 for Pollcy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Turtle has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Turtle ships an update every 5 days, Pollcy monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Turtle | Pollcy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-watch-party/id6756984703/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollcy/id6766923288/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 73.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 120 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Simon Huang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1864061621) | [Bellek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896337755) |

## What reviewers say

### Turtle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/turtle-watch-party/id6756984703)

This app enables real-time synchronized video watching with friends and family. Create a watch party, share a link, and enjoy live chat alongside perfectly synced playback from various streaming services.

**Highlights:** Real-time video synchronization, Shared play, pause, and seek controls, Create watch parties instantly, Shareable watch links, Live chat alongside video, Supports YouTube, Netflix, Disney+, and more

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Turtle Premium | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Turtle Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Turtle Premium | $29.99 | per year |


### Pollcy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pollcy/id6766923288)

Engage with daily polls based on trending news. Vote anonymously and see community results, including demographic breakdowns. Track your voting history and streaks, or go premium for an ad-free experience and advanced features.

**Highlights:** Daily polls on trending news, Anonymous voting, Community and demographic results, Voting history and streaks, Ad-free premium option, Poll result timelines (premium)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pollcy Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| Pollcy Premium | $49.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Turtle free?

Turtle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pollcy free?

Pollcy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Turtle or Pollcy?

Pollcy is rated higher. Turtle averages 4.9 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Pollcy averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Turtle or Pollcy have ads?

Both Turtle and Pollcy show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Turtle or Pollcy?

Turtle ships an update every 5 days, and Pollcy monthly. Most recently, Turtle was updated on November 9, 2026 and Pollcy on October 31, 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.*