# Ultimate Intimacy vs Shalom Notes

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shalom Notes at none against Ultimate Intimacy's 5. Shalom Notes also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Ultimate Intimacy's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ultimate Intimacy sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per year. Shalom Notes asks for nothing beyond the download.

Shalom Notes holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ultimate Intimacy has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Ultimate Intimacy ships an update every 3 weeks, Shalom Notes every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ultimate Intimacy | Shalom Notes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-intimacy/id1267596828/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shalom-notes/id6792177536/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 90.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 56 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adding Strength to Marriages LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1267596827) | [Raymond Harrison](https://appshunter.io/developer/6780674447) |

## What reviewers say

### Ultimate Intimacy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultimate-intimacy/id1267596828)

This app offers a Christian-friendly platform for married couples to enhance their relationship and intimacy. It features customizable games, conversation starters, private messaging, and educational resources to deepen emotional and sexual connection.

**Highlights:** Customizable bedroom game, Conversation starters, Private chat messaging, Intimacy resources and articles, Intimate position guides, Language of Love quiz, Intimacy calendar

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Customize Your Gameplay | $3.99 | per year |
| Additional Game Sections | $4.99 | per year |
| Unlock All - Monthly | $14.99 | per month |
| Unlock All - Save 30% | $49.99 | per year |
| Full App - Unlock All | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for building intimacy
- 🔒 Secure chat feature
- 💡 Customizable game play
- 👍 Tasteful and clean content
- 👍 Great resource for married couples

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Chat feature issues (freezing, lagging, disconnecting)
- 🐛 Occasional app crashes
- 💰 Expensive full version
- 🔒 Lack of biometric security (Face/Touch ID)

**Reported bugs**

- Chat history loss after reinstall
- Inability to un-select thumbs-up in game
- Poor photo resolution in chat

**Requested features**

- Ability to send articles/resources within the app
- Notification/badge for new chat messages
- Ability to mark/track tried positions
- More frequent content updates
- Option to include scripture/biblical guidance


### Shalom Notes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shalom-notes/id6792177536)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ultimate Intimacy free?

Ultimate Intimacy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Shalom Notes free?

Shalom Notes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Ultimate Intimacy or Shalom Notes?

Shalom Notes is rated higher. Ultimate Intimacy averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Shalom Notes averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Ultimate Intimacy or Shalom Notes have ads?

Neither Ultimate Intimacy nor Shalom Notes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Ultimate Intimacy or Shalom Notes?

Ultimate Intimacy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shalom Notes every 3 days. Most recently, Ultimate Intimacy was updated on October 20, 2026 and Shalom Notes on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*