# SurveyMonkey vs Pax Systems

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pax Systems at none against SurveyMonkey's 10. Pax Systems also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SurveyMonkey's advantage is ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). On price, 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. Pax Systems asks for nothing beyond the download.

Pax Systems holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SurveyMonkey has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, Pax Systems daily. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SurveyMonkey | Pax Systems |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surveymonkey/id723867634/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pax-systems/id6759157189/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.8K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 61 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.1 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SurveyMonkey](https://appshunter.io/developer/723867637) | [Brock Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/1759740350) |

## What reviewers say

### SurveyMonkey

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

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


### Pax Systems

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pax-systems/id6759157189)

Capture site reports quickly with voice, photos, and forms. Automatically generate organized inspection reports from your spoken notes. Track time, document activities, and record safety details efficiently.

**Highlights:** Voice-to-text reporting, Photo documentation, Structured form completion, Time tracking, Safety detail recording, Automatic report generation

**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 Pax Systems free?

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

### Which has better reviews, SurveyMonkey or Pax Systems?

Pax Systems is rated higher. SurveyMonkey averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.8K ratings, while Pax Systems averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do SurveyMonkey or Pax Systems have ads?

Neither SurveyMonkey nor Pax Systems shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, SurveyMonkey or Pax Systems?

SurveyMonkey ships an update every 2 months, and Pax Systems daily. Most recently, SurveyMonkey was updated on October 18, 2026 and Pax Systems on October 15, 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.*