# Discovery Insure vs Pineapple

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pineapple at 100% against Discovery Insure's 17%. Pineapple also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.0). Discovery Insure's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (121 vs 2). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Pineapple holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Discovery Insure has 121 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Discovery Insure's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pineapple's.

Discovery Insure ships an update fortnightly, Pineapple every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Discovery Insure | Pineapple |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (121 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-insure/id875808172/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple/id1369119413/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **121** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 17.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 337 MB | 105 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Discovery Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/447782580) | [Pineapple Tech (PTY) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1369119412) |

## What reviewers say

### Discovery Insure

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/discovery-insure/id875808172)

This app provides car insurance that rewards safe driving habits. It uses smartphone technology and a telematics device to track driving behavior, offering real-time feedback and monthly fuel rewards. Users can also earn rewards on public transport by linking their accounts.

**Highlights:** Rewards good driving, Real-time driving feedback, Monthly fuel rewards, Telematics device integration, Gautrain rewards, Battery-efficient location tracking

**Features:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Great concept for improving driving
- 👍 Rewards for good driving
- 🎯 Accurate driving data (sometimes)
- 🤝 Competition with coworkers
- ✅ Option to log as passenger

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔋 Excessive battery drain
- 🐛 Inaccurate driving detection
- 🐛 Frequent false positives (braking, cornering, speeding)
- 🐛 App doesn't work / dysfunctional
- 🐛 Uploads not working / slow uploads

**Reported bugs**

- Battery drain
- Inaccurate driving behavior detection
- App doesn't work
- App deleted itself
- App doesn't recognize vehicle type

**Requested features**

- Fix battery drain issues
- Improve accuracy of driving detection
- Allow manual trip logging
- Detect vehicle type for better accuracy
- Only track when driving


### Pineapple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pineapple/id1369119413)

Insure your car, electronics, jewelry, and more with instant, fair, and rewarding coverage. Features include free crash detection, roadside assistance, and rewards for completing challenges. Earn money back based on claims made by the community.

**Highlights:** Instant insurance for vehicles and personal items, Free automatic crash detection, 24H emergency roadside assistance, Rewards program with vouchers, Community-driven claims payout, Video car self-inspection

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Discovery Insure free?

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

### Is Pineapple free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Discovery Insure or Pineapple?

Pineapple is rated higher. Discovery Insure averages 4.0 out of 5 from 121 ratings, while Pineapple averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Discovery Insure or Pineapple have ads?

Pineapple shows ads; Discovery Insure does not.

### Which is updated more often, Discovery Insure or Pineapple?

Discovery Insure ships an update fortnightly, and Pineapple every 2 weeks. Most recently, Discovery Insure was updated on October 9, 2026 and Pineapple on October 6, 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.*