Comparison

Poly Dating vs LoveTap

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

Head to head
About

Poly Dating

This app facilitates connections for individuals practicing ethical non-monogamy, polyamory, or seeking kink experiences. It offers inclusive profile options and customizable match preferences to help users find compatible partners for various relationship styles and interests.

Highlights
  • Inclusive profile options
  • Customizable match preferences
  • Multiple connection levels
  • Search for kink and shibari partners
  • Find polyamorous, open, or poly-curious individuals
Features
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Love doesn't always come in twos. helloPOLY is an honest dating and community for people who love outside the mainstream — openly, and on their own terms. Formerly PolyFinda — same community, new name. How is helloPOLY different from regular dating apps? Mainstream dating apps weren't built for the way you love. helloPOLY is purpose-built for people who are ethically non-monogamous (ENM), polyamorous, or seeking kink — so it's faster to find people who want the same thing, and you spend less time filtering out incompatible matches. Inclusive and supportive of diverse relationship styles, by design. Looking for love? Friendship? Something kinky and fun? Someone to practice shibari or rope bondage with? There's room for all of it here — because there are more ways to love and connect in ethical non-monogamy. And you don't have to confine yourself to one identity: choose different styles of relating that interest you, so you find exactly what you're after and match with people looking for someone like you. New to the ENM or kink scenes, or experienced in both — helloPOLY helps you make real connections. Start meeting like-minded people near you today. Who created helloPOLY, and why? helloPOLY was founded by members of the ethical non-monogamy community to help people explore every form of ENM together. Its open-minded philosophy naturally draws people from the queer, BDSM, and kink communities too — but not everyone exploring ENM is into kink. So the app matches people on shared interests and keeps incompatible profiles out of your feed. It also has a particular focus on shibari, helping riggers and rope bottoms find each other to practice with. For example, if you're after a kinky play partner or a shibari rope bottom, you can filter out every profile that doesn't list kink or shibari as an interest. HOW IT WORKS helloPOLY is free to join — find polyamorous, open, poly-curious, or kinky people near you in minutes. APP FEATURES - Inclusive profiles — choose from over 10 gender identities and relationship styles. - Filter for exactly who you want — hide kinky profiles, or see only the kinksters. Same for shibari, and for monogamous or polyamorous. Your feed, your rules.- So much more than dating — helloPOLY is also where you'll find friendship, love, relationships, and marriage, shibari and kink events, local poly meetups, parties, education, and counselors and therapists who specialize in alternative relating. helloPOLY PREMIUM Go Premium to get the most from helloPOLY: - Unlimited likes — like as many people as you want - Unlimited messages and chat before matching - See who's already liked you - Boosted visibility — add your profile to the feature page for more likes - Go incognito — only people you've liked can see your profile - Superlikes to stand out - Second Chance — revisit a profile you skipped too quickly - Restore archived chats helloPOLY Premium renews monthly unless you adjust or cancel it in your App Store settings. FULL 1 month $29.99 (recurring) FULL 3 month $39.99 (recurring) FULL 6 month $59.99 (recurring) Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase Privacy Policy https://hellopoly.co/privacy/ Terms of Use https://hellopoly.co/terms/ Community Guidelines: https://hellopoly.co/community-guidelines/

About

LoveTap

This app helps long-distance couples feel more connected. It allows partners to send synchronous heartbeats and notifications to each other, fostering a sense of closeness when physically apart. The experience is ad-free and designed for simplicity.

Highlights
  • Synchronized heartbeat patterns
  • Real-time connection notifications
  • Ad-free experience
  • Simple sign-in process
  • Designed for couples
Features
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Long distance relationships can be hard. That’s why we created LoveTap, the next best thing to feeling as connected as you can, while being apart. Free of ads or pesky and unnecessary sign-ins, each phone gets a unique code which you then send to your partner. Input your partner’s code into your phone and voila, you’re instantly connected. Holding down on the shape in the middle of your screen at the same time triggers a synchronous beating pattern that unites you, which you can both see and feel. You can also let your partner know you need them, right through the app, by sending them a notification. LoveTap’s main goal is to get you to feel as connected as possible with those farthest from you, without paying hundreds of dollars for gimmicky wristbands.

Screenshots

Poly Dating4 screens
LoveTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Poly Dating at 4.1 against LoveTap's 1.0. Poly Dating also leads on ratings volume (210 vs 1). LoveTap's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 23) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Poly Dating sells 19 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. LoveTap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poly Dating holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly Dating has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 28% of Poly Dating's written reviews are positive against 54% of LoveTap's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Poly Dating ships an update every 2 months, LoveTap every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Poly Dating versus LoveTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPoly DatingLoveTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (210 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings210 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size144 MB17 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPolyamorous Pty LtdOn the Roof Studios Inc.

Customer experience

Poly Dating

All ratings210 ratings
Positive74.3%
Neutral8.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews79 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative67.1%

LoveTap

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative46.2%

Bugs and requests

Poly Dating

Reported bugs

29 issues
  • App won't work
  • Email verification not received
  • Account creation failure
  • Location not setting up
  • Nothing populates
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  • Can't get verification number
  • Can't access account
  • System won't let enter location
  • Location field remains blank
  • App update issues with location field
  • Signing up doesn't find locations
  • Limited available places
  • App crashes
  • Events page crashes
  • About page crashes
  • App keeps looping back to select age range
  • App freezes periodically
  • Account deleted without notice
  • Audio turns on when app opens
  • Error: Try again later
  • Avatar upload limit of 1MB
  • Verification not sent to email
  • App locked up and asks for valid URL
  • Invalid URL error
  • Can't edit matchmaking settings
  • Save or next button is grayed out
  • Doesn't load properly all the time
  • Can't complete signup process
  • Options hidden behind keyboard

Requested features

7 requests
  • Allow uploading photos larger than 1MB
  • Improve photo framing and rearrangement
  • Add autocorrect functionality
  • Increase search distance options
  • Include imperial measurements
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  • Fix non-dismissible keyboard issue on iOS
  • Add a way to rearrange photos

LoveTap

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Poly Dating

Subscriptions15
  • Females Membership$9.991 Month
  • Males Memberhsip$9.991 Month
  • Females in couple Membership$9.991 Month
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  • Males in Couple Membership$9.991 Month
  • Non-binary membership$9.991 Month
  • Full Membership$9.991 Month
  • Full membership for Non-binary$9.991 Month
  • Full membership for Other$9.991 Month
  • Transfemale Membership$9.991 Month
  • Genderfluid Membership$9.991 Month
  • Upgrades give more benefits!$29.991 Month
  • premium2 variants$29.991 Month
  • premium3 variants$39.993 Months
  • Upgrades give more benefits!$39.993 Months
  • premium2 variants$59.996 Months
One-time4
  • 250 Credits for Female$5.99
  • 250 Credits Male$5.99
  • 250 Credits Female in Couple$5.99
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  • 250 Credits Male in Couple$5.99
None

LoveTap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Poly Dating free?
Poly Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LoveTap free?
LoveTap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Poly Dating or LoveTap?
Poly Dating is rated higher. Poly Dating averages 4.1 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while LoveTap averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Poly Dating or LoveTap have ads?
Poly Dating shows ads; LoveTap does not.
Which is updated more often, Poly Dating or LoveTap?
Poly Dating ships an update every 2 months, and LoveTap every 3 months. Most recently, Poly Dating was updated on October 18, 2026 and LoveTap on October 12, 2026.

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