# Show of Hands: Polls & More

> Lifestyle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id336442597](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id336442597)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id336442597`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Tony Bacos
- **Category:** Lifestyle
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (656 ratings)
- **Version:** 7.1
- **Last updated:** 2023-10-05
- **First published:** 2009-11-06
- **Size:** 17 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/show-of-hands-polls-more/id336442597)
- **Website:** [https://www.showofhands.com](https://www.showofhands.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.showofhands.com/privacy.html](https://www.showofhands.com/privacy.html)

## Description

Show of Hands is a smart, fun community polling platform for people who love to ask questions and learn how others think. It delivers real-time, anonymous results and demographic breakdowns—by age, religion, income, gender, political party, and more—so you can see how opinions stack up across the country. Think of it as a national level town hall for curious minds.

You can ask any question, from politics to pop culture, health, or everyday debates. Create and publish your own polls, explore anonymous responses, and engage in thoughtful discussion with a diverse community. Whether you seek light banter or serious insights, Show of Hands helps you test opinions and grow your understanding—together.

## Rankings

- #70,906 — Overall
- #11 — poll
- #23 — show

## Review summary

Show of Hands offers strong polling and open discussion features, with praise for its polls and engagement tools. However, reviewers repeatedly flag a toxic, partisan atmosphere, moderation issues, and sign-in/technical problems. The app shines for polling and conversation when moderation is not an obstacle, but its credibility and reliability are undermined by biases, safety concerns, and inconsistent support.

### Pros

- Free speech and open discussion with civil dialogue
- Robust polling features with instant results and demographic/geographic breakdowns
- Easy-to-use polls and engaging features (e.g., monthly introduction poll)
- Ability to ignore disruptive users and curate discussions
- Perceived fairness with minimal algorithmic filtering or shadow banning

### Cons

- Perceived political bias and toxic, hateful discourse with a leaning toward right-wing content
- Moderation inconsistencies and uneven enforcement of rules
- Safety concerns and presence of hateful content; not considered safe for kids
- Login/account issues and weak support (sign-in problems, password resets, account creation)
- Poll results not representative due to base skew / partisan audience

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