Bubtag vs Matchling
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bubtag
Discover the perfect name for your baby with this beautifully designed app. Browse through diverse categories, search a vast database, and save your favorites to make the naming process enjoyable and stress-free for modern parents.
- Browse 16 idea-sparking name categories
- Search over 30,000 names
- Filter by origin
- Save favorite names
- Top 100 lists for girls, boys, and gender-neutral
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#1 Baby Name App. "A must have for all expecting parents!" Gluten Free & Vegan names.. Hipster names, Netflix & Chill names.. Finally, a beautifully designed baby name app made for modern parents. Naming your bub is a big deal! Bubtag helps you easily find the perfect name for your baby. A name that will rock the playground and be remembered at their first job interview. Browse through 16 fun, idea sparking categories including: • Top 100 Girls names • Top 100 Boys names • Top 100 Gender Neutral names • Hipster names • Gluten Free & Vegan names • Found On a Map names • Netflix & Chill names • Biblical names • Old Skool names • #FitLife names • Last Name First names • Celeb Mini Me names • Wilderness names • Romantic names • Twinning names • Flower Power names Still can't find the perfect name? Search our database of over 30,000 'Girl', 'Boy' and 'Gender Neutral' names or go back to your roots and search by 'Origin' to find your must have baby name. Found yourself in a pickle by discovering too many names? Simply save them to your personalized 'Favorites List' and let the elimination process begin. Tada! You've found the perfect little Bubtag! Enjoy xx PS: Need help or want to say hi? Drop us a line at hello@bubtag.com
Matchling
This app helps couples discover baby names they both agree on. Swipe through options together, see instant matches, and create full name combinations. It offers a straightforward and pressure-free way to find the perfect name.
- Swipe through names
- Instant match detection
- Full name idea generation
- Shared decision making
- Single device use
- Cross-device sharing
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Matchling helps couples find a baby name they both love, without the friction. Swipe through names together, see instant matches when you agree, and build full name ideas with simple pairings. Use it free on a single device, or connect to share and decide together. No pressure, no paywalls everywhere, just a better way to land on the perfect name.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubtag at none against Matchling's 2. Bubtag also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). Matchling's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Matchling sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Bubtag asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bubtag ships an update every 6 weeks, Matchling every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bubtag | Matchling |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (61 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 96.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Burleigh Creative | Luke Berry |
Customer experience
Bubtag
Matchling
Bugs and requests
Bubtag
Reported bugs
1 issue- Had to write a review to get full access
Requested features
3 requests- Add more names to the 'twinning' section
- Include Japanese names
- Make all lists available
Matchling
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bubtag
No in-app purchases
Matchling
- Matchling - Supporter$1.99
- No Limits$5.99
