WhatNow? vs Taaruf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WhatNow?
This lifestyle application has been completely redesigned for a more intuitive, beautiful, and engaging user experience. The latest version focuses on enhancing interaction and visual appeal.
- Reimagined design
- Intuitive interface
- Engaging user experience
- Enhanced interaction
- Beautiful visuals
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A Whole New Design for WhatNow! We’re thrilled to introduce the latest version of WhatNow featuring a completely reimagined design! This update is all about enhancing your experience, making it more intuitive, beautiful, and engaging than ever before.
Taaruf
This app facilitates meaningful connections within the Lebanese and Arab community. It helps users find friends, hangouts, and relationships aligned with their values, fostering a community rooted in faith.
- Meaningful connections
- Find friends
- Local hangouts
- Value-aligned relationships
- Faith-rooted connections
- Community building
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Welcome to Taaruf, a dating and matchmaking app built for the Lebanese and Arab community. Taaruf helps singles connect with people who are looking for meaningful relationships, serious connections, and marriage. Discover compatible people based on your preferences, values, background, and lifestyle. Whether you are in Lebanon or living abroad, Taaruf makes it easier to meet Lebanese and Arab singles who share your intentions. With Taaruf, you can: • Discover Lebanese and Arab singles • Connect with people looking for serious relationships • Meet people who share your values and lifestyle • Build meaningful connections with marriage in mind • Connect with singles in Lebanon and around the world Taaruf is designed for people who want more than endless swiping. Our goal is to create a respectful community where genuine conversations can turn into real relationships. Your next meaningful connection could start here. Download Taaruf and start connecting with purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WhatNow? at 100% against Taaruf's 21%. WhatNow? also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (4.7 vs 4.4). Taaruf's advantage is ratings volume (430 vs 20). On price, update cadence and ads 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. Taaruf sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. WhatNow? asks for nothing beyond the download.
WhatNow? holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taaruf has 430 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WhatNow?'s written reviews are positive against 21% of Taaruf's.
WhatNow? ships an update every 5 weeks, Taaruf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WhatNow? | Taaruf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (20 ratings) — better | 4.4 (430 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 430 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | E.N.D. S.A.R.L. | MEGABEE SAL |
Customer experience
WhatNow?
Taaruf
Bugs and requests
WhatNow?
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Taaruf
Reported bugs
10 issues- 🐛 Swiping right and left not working
- 🐛 Verification code not arriving
- 🐛 Cannot register with Turkish numbers
- 🐛 Connection error after profile creation
- 🐛 Phone number entry error
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- 🐛 Birthday settings limited (months, years, days)
- 🐛 4-digit code not working, requires WhatsApp link
- 🐛 Swipe right does nothing, profiles repeat
- 🐛 Cannot delete profiles
- 🐛 Profile pics are not of the person
Requested features
3 requests- 💡 Option to translate messages (Arabic/English)
- 💡 Enforce minimum of three actual profile pictures
- 💡 Better matching system
In-app purchases
WhatNow?
No in-app purchases
Taaruf
- Basic$9.991 Month
- Advanced$12.991 Month
- Unlimited$14.991 Month
- Standard Boost$9.99
- 10 Crowns$9.99
- Basic$9.99
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- Premium Boost$11.99
- Advanced$12.99
- Elite Boost$14.99
- Ultimate$14.99
- 30 Crowns$24.99
- 50 Crowns$39.99
- 100 Crowns$60.00
- 200 Crowns$79.99
- 300 Crowns$99.99
- VIP Badge$99.99
