PLAY vs Idle Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PLAY
A dedicated community for toy and model enthusiasts. Discover high-quality images, a vast database of collectibles, and engaging stickers. Connect with others who share your passion for toys.
- Toy and model database
- High-quality images
- Funny and interesting stickers
- Exclusive community experience
- User submissions for stickers
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玩具的一切都汇聚在这里 搞笑有趣的贴纸，精美高质量的图片，数据庞大的手办模型百科，前所未有的交流体验，只为了喜爱玩具手办的人们打造的专属社区 在这里您能找到只属于您的一份小天地。 联系我们&意见反馈: 微博 @玩具姬 邮箱 feedback@playalot.cn QQ群 128093890 欢迎大家投稿有趣的动漫贴纸素材~ stickers@playalot.cn
Idle Mate
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Idle Mate is a companionship platform built around a simple idea: sometimes what people need isn't a service, it's someone by their side. Everyone has moments of free time — an afternoon with nothing planned, an evening with no one to share it with. Idle Mate connects people who have time to spare with people who are looking for company. HOW IT WORKS Choose your role when you join: Seeker: looking for company? Browse experiences posted by an Idle Mate and book the ones that interest you — coffee, a walk, an exhibition, or just someone to hang out with. Idle Mate: have free time to share? Post your own experience and let Seekers find you. Booking is simple: send a request, get it accepted, and confirm the details through the booking notes before you meet. SAFETY & TRUST All listed experiences and profile content are reviewed before they're shown to other members. After every experience, Seekers can leave a review, and anyone can report content or behavior that doesn't belong on the platform. Idle Mate is intended for users 18 years of age or older. Whether you have time to share or need someone to spend it with, Idle Mate is where you find each other.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Idle Mate at every 2 days against PLAY's every 2 weeks. PLAY's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PLAY ships an update every 2 weeks, Idle Mate every 2 days. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | PLAY | Idle Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Play, Inc. | Idle Mate |
In-app purchases
PLAY
No in-app purchases
Idle Mate
No in-app purchases
