Comparison

FET vs The Crowd

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

Head to head
About

FET

Connect with a diverse community for kink and BDSM dating. Discover like-minded individuals, learn about alternative lifestyles, and find local events. Prioritizes safety, privacy, and consensual interactions.

Highlights
  • Kinky BDSM dating community
  • 24/7 newsfeed
  • Free messaging and live chat
  • Educational resources on kink and BDSM
  • Profile verification for safety
  • Privacy and message filters
Features
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AN OPEN-MINDED COMMUNITY, NOT JUST A DATING APP FET is alternative dating for open-minded people: singles, couples and everyone in between. Chat rooms, groups, a forum, local events and lifestyle dating, all in one place. An alternative lifestyle community. No explaining yourself, no judgement. A REAL COMMUNITY Join groups by interest, follow the forum, post to the newsfeed and get answers from members who have been there. Ask the awkward question. This is the part most dating apps don't have. CHAT ROOMS AND PRIVATE MESSAGES Live chat rooms to meet people in the open, private messages when you'd rather talk one to one. Chat first, meet when you're ready. DATING, YOUR WAY Browse profiles, connect with open-minded singles and couples near you, and be clear about what you're looking for. Casual relationships, polyamory, ethical non-monogamy (ENM), or something lasting. Your call, stated up front. DECIDE WHO LEADS Some like to take the lead. Some prefer to follow. Some switch depending on the day. FET is where open-minded people are honest about the dynamic they want, and where clear consent comes first, always. EVENTS AND MEETUPS NEAR YOU Find local events, community gatherings and workshops. Meet new people in person, at your pace, with people who already get it. SAFETY AND DISCRETION Verified profiles, discreet settings and a dedicated moderation team. Control who sees you and how much. WHY CHOOSE FET? - An open-minded community, not just a swipe queue - Chat rooms, groups, forum and local events - Alternative dating for singles and couples, curious or experienced - Say what you want up front, no guessing games - Discreet, verified and free to join All photos are of models and used for illustrative purposes only. FET is free to download. Optional paid memberships unlock additional features. Privacy: https://www.fet-app.com/en/privacy Terms: https://www.fet-app.com/en/terms Visit: https://www.fet-app.com/en Subscription Service Conditions: 
• The membership costs 18.49 USD / 19,99 EUR / 17.99 GBP for 1 month; 63.99 USD / 69,99 EUR / 63.99 GBP for 6 months; and 90.99 USD / 99,99 EUR / 90.99 GBP for 12 months (Prices may vary slightly depending on location and currency).
• Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase
 • Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period
 • Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period
 • You can manage your subscription and switch off the auto-renewal by accessing your Account Settings after purchase
 • You cannot cancel the current subscription during the active subscription period • Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription to that publication.

About

The Crowd

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The idea of "The Crowd" is to be a centralized platform for distributing and redeeming venue generated rewards. Venue managers will choose to generate a reward pool to draw people into their venues. A good parallel is coupon cards for a cafe, but digitized and can be shared on social media to grow awareness of reward campaigns. All registered members are users, but some users can elect to represent a vendor (for example, the manager of a restaurant). This vendor-enrolled user (referred to as 'vendor') can then create a promotion campaign and delegate users to promote the campaign. These delegated promoters (referred to as promoters) then advertise their unique referral codes to be consumed by other users, or signal boosted to a network. The referral itself is a QR code which can then be scanned by QR-enabled camera apps by vendor's employees (this is done outside of the app) for a benefit from the vendor (for example, a discounted meal). After a QR code is scanned, the initial promoter will gain a small amount of points/credits for inviting a user who engages with the promotion.

Screenshots

FET4 screens
The Crowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Crowd at none against FET's 10. FET's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked) and device support. On price 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. FET sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. The Crowd asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
FET versus The Crowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFETThe Crowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (25K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings25K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.4
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB16 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperIdeawise Ltd.MJ Systems Consulting Pty Ltd

Bugs and requests

FET

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Accounts randomly getting logged out
  • Issues with photo uploads and verification
  • Messaging system glitches
  • Inconsistent app performance on different devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved filtering options
  • Faster verification process
  • Better moderation of fake profiles
  • More inclusive gender/sexuality options
  • Ability to delete/deactivate account

The Crowd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

FET

Subscriptions8
  • 1 Week$6.997 Days
  • 1 Month Membership$10.991 Month
  • 1 Month$18.491 Month
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  • 1 Month$19.991 Month
  • 1 Month$21.991 Month
  • 6 Months$63.996 Months
  • 12 Months$79.991 Year
  • 12 Months$90.991 Year
One-time2
  • 1000 Points$6.99
  • 10000 Points$44.99
None

The Crowd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FET free?
FET is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Crowd free?
The Crowd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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