Comparison

BubbleMe vs Date.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BubbleMe

Discover and connect with people nearby and globally through shared content bubbles. Communicate directly with other users' profiles and join their social networks. Find jobs, services, or rentals by exploring bubbles worldwide.

Highlights
  • Discover profiles nearby and globally
  • Communicate with user profiles
  • Create and share content bubbles
  • Find jobs, services, and rentals
  • Direct communication via Wi-Fi/Bluetooth
  • Search bubbles by keywords
Features
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BubbleMe acts as a hub, making it the first contact before using other social media networks. This application allows you to discover the social media profiles around you in order to communicate with other people. With this new version, using geolocalisation, you can find users nearby and now also around the world. Communicate with other people’s profiles found around you and join them on their social network. Create your Bubble with content (photos, music, videos, web etc. ...) to share information, offer services, and meet people and more. Your Bubble allows users to view it and share with you. Discover Bubbles around the world to find a job, an internship, a service, a rental and anything you are interested in. Stay alert to be notified of new Bubbles that may appear in a selected radius anywhere in the world using keywords. BubbleMe version 2 uses the latest wireless technologies of the first version to find and exchange with other BubbleMe users without internet network or operator networks. Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your device to activate direct communication with devices around you. Application Features: - Discover profiles around you, but also in the world - Exchange with users, view their Bubbles and their social media networks - Find Bubbles around you or around the world - Deposit your Bubbles anywhere in the world to entertain, offer your services, find a job or sell a product or goods … and more - Even without networks, discover profiles nearby using Wi-Fi or Bluetooth and AirDrop

About

Date.com

Connect with people for dating and meetups with advanced AI matching and verified photos. This platform prioritizes user privacy and offers fast connections without requiring credit card or phone number for signup.

Highlights
  • AI-powered matching
  • Verified photos
  • Insta-chat feature
  • Advanced search algorithms
  • Compatibility scores
  • Privacy focused
Features
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Date.com, founded by dating and technology experts, has been designed to be “THE FASTEST, PLATFORM FOR GUYS AND GIRLS TO MEET” no matter if you are of any ethnicity, preference, body type, age, or anything else. Our revolutionary “INSTA-CHAT” feature allows all members to connect through AI (Artificial Intelligence), chat, exchange contacts (see disclaimer), and use our powerful search and advanced matching algorithms, offering 50% to 99% compatibility scores based on their preferences. Unlike other dating platforms: - We do not sell your data - No credit card or phone number required to sign up Users can continue enjoying premium benefits by subscribing to our Membership Plan for $29.99 per month. For those seeking an even more exclusive experience, our Concierge Membership is available for $69.99 per month, offering faster matches, priority connections, and premium features to help you find the right person in minutes. At Date.com, we put our users first. Our cutting-edge AI is designed to revolutionize the industry, ensuring you meet the right people faster than ever before. Your privacy, experience, and satisfaction are our top priorities. Our name says it all—DATE.COM. https://date.com/terms-of-use/ https://date.com/community-guidelines/

Screenshots

BubbleMe4 screens
Date.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BubbleMe at 5.0 against Date.com's 3.8. BubbleMe also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 9) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). Date.com's advantage is ratings volume (36 vs 1) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, ads and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Date.com sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. BubbleMe asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BubbleMe holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Date.com has 36 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BubbleMe's written reviews are positive against 78% of Date.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BubbleMe ships an update every 4 weeks, Date.com every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BubbleMe versus Date.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBubbleMeDate.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better3.8 (36 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better77.8% of reviews
Number of ratings136 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB239 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developersamy benhellalTekin Software, LLC.

Customer experience

BubbleMe

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Date.com

All ratings35 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews18 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%

In-app purchases

None

BubbleMe

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

Date.com

Subscriptions3
  • concierge 01$0.991 Month
  • Membership$29.991 Month
  • Concierge membership$69.991 Month
One-time6
  • $9.99$9.99
  • $19.99$19.99
  • $39.99$39.99
Show 3 more
  • $59.99$59.99
  • $79.99$79.99
  • $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is BubbleMe free?
BubbleMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Date.com free?
Date.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BubbleMe or Date.com?
BubbleMe is rated higher. BubbleMe averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Date.com averages 3.8 from 36 ratings.
Do BubbleMe or Date.com have ads?
Neither BubbleMe nor Date.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BubbleMe or Date.com?
BubbleMe ships an update every 4 weeks, and Date.com every 10 days. Most recently, BubbleMe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Date.com on October 22, 2026.

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