# SurveyMonkey vs Bidstation

SurveyMonkey and Bidstation both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Bidstation's written reviews are positive against 41% of SurveyMonkey's. Bidstation also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10). SurveyMonkey's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SurveyMonkey sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.99 per month. Bidstation asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for SurveyMonkey against 4.7 for Bidstation. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurveyMonkey has 2.8K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 41% of SurveyMonkey's written reviews are positive against 100% of Bidstation's.

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, Bidstation every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SurveyMonkey | Bidstation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surveymonkey/id723867634/reviews) | **[4.7 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bidstation/id1417775610/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#194** | — |
| Size | 61 MB | 96 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SurveyMonkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/723867637) | [AuctionZoom](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417775609) |

## What reviewers say

### SurveyMonkey

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surveymonkey/id723867634)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

Design, distribute, and analyze surveys and feedback forms on any device. Customize questions, track responses in real-time, and share insights easily. Ideal for both casual users and professional researchers.

**Highlights:** Create surveys, quizzes, and polls, Edit live surveys, Analyze charts and responses, Filter and compare results, Share survey links, Monitor responses with push notifications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| SELECT Plan | $15.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $17.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $21.99 | per month |
| Select Plan | $22.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $23.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $25.99 | per month |
| Standard Plan (monthly) | $98.99 | per month |
| SELECT Plan | $199.99 | per year |
| SELECT Plan | $229.99 | per year |
| Standard Plan (annual) | $399.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Versatile survey creation
- 🚀 Helpful analytics and reporting
- 👍 Great for small businesses and nonprofits
- 👍 Useful for market research and feedback

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription plans
- 🔒 Lack of transparency around paid features
- 🐛 Crashes and connection issues
- 🔒 Difficulty cancelling subscriptions
- 👎 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

- Login and authentication problems
- Inconsistent survey response tracking
- Syncing issues between web and mobile versions

**Requested features**

- Offline survey capabilities
- Improved mobile editing and customization
- Tiered pricing plans for different user needs
- Better customer support and communication


### Bidstation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bidstation/id1417775610)

This app streamlines traditional silent auction events by integrating modern payment technology with familiar bid sheets. It simplifies check-in, checkout, and payment processing for organizers and guests, enhancing engagement and profitability without requiring app downloads from attendees.

**Highlights:** Streamlined silent auction management, Integrated Square Payments, Fast check-in and checkout, Record cash and check payments, Simple volunteer onboarding, Track bids, raffles, and more

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SurveyMonkey free?

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

### Is Bidstation free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SurveyMonkey or Bidstation?

Bidstation is rated higher. SurveyMonkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Bidstation averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.

### Do SurveyMonkey or Bidstation have ads?

Neither SurveyMonkey nor Bidstation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SurveyMonkey or Bidstation?

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, and Bidstation every 5 months. Most recently, SurveyMonkey was updated on October 19, 2026 and Bidstation on October 14, 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.*