MSN vs BaseLine Polls
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSN
Stay informed, productive, and entertained with a personalized feed of news, weather, stock updates, and short videos. Access quality content from trusted publishers and track your favorite stocks with real-time market data.
- Tailored content feed
- Real-time weather forecasts
- Financial news and stock tracking
- Personalized video feed
- Content from trusted publishers
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The MSN app keeps you informed, productive, and entertained with tailored content, real-time weather, stock tracking, short videos and more. Key features Your tailored feed, with you on the go. Quality content from thousands of trusted publishers. Weather report Get hourly and 10-day forecasts, air quality, UV index and more. Financial news hub See the latest on the market, trends and your favorite stocks. Your personalized video feed Scroll short clips of the latest news, trending stories and viral moments.
BaseLine Polls
Participate in daily polls on trending topics and instantly see how your opinions compare globally. Explore results broken down by demographics and follow friends to see their perspectives.
- Daily questions on news and pop culture
- Instant poll results
- Demographic breakdowns
- Follow friends and public figures
- Transparent public opinion data
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See what people really think. Now, your input matters. BaseLine is the interactive news and opinion platform that puts you in the conversation—not just watching from the sidelines. Every day, people everywhere are weighing in on the world’s biggest questions. With BaseLine, you can finally speak up and instantly see how others respond. This isn’t passive scrolling. This is participation with purpose. Features: Daily Questions on What Matters: Share your take on news, pop culture, sports, relationships, and more—fresh questions every day. Instant Results: Your vote counts, and you’ll see exactly how your opinion compares across the globe. Breakdowns by Demographics: Dive deeper into results by age, gender, education, and location to understand how different groups think. Follow Friends and Public Figures: Compare your answers to people you know—and those you follow. No Spin. No Filters. No Gatekeepers: Every result is fully transparent. Just people, voting, and the truth of public opinion. You’ve been listening long enough. Now it’s your turn to be heard. Download BaseLine today and see what the world is really thinking—live, unfiltered, and in your hands.
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Verdict
MSN and BaseLine Polls both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 38% of MSN's written reviews are positive against 0% of BaseLine Polls's. MSN also leads on ratings volume (124K vs 7) and chart position (#100 vs unranked). BaseLine Polls's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. MSN sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $20.00 per month. BaseLine Polls asks for nothing beyond the download.
MSN holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MSN has 124K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of MSN's written reviews are positive against 0% of BaseLine Polls's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSN | BaseLine Polls |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (124K ratings) — better | 4.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 124K — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | #100 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 262 MB | 64 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Microsoft Corporation | Baseline Polls Limited Liability Company |
Customer experience
MSN
BaseLine Polls
Bugs and requests
MSN
Reported bugs
5 issues- Inability to comment on articles
- Inconsistent behavior when clicking back button
- News articles not loading properly
- Personalization settings not saving
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Customizable news feed and interests
- Offline reading mode
- Dark mode option
- Improved article sharing capabilities
- Better integration with other Microsoft services
BaseLine Polls
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MSN
- Microsoft Copilot Pro$20.001 Month
BaseLine Polls
No in-app purchases
