Comparison

FET vs Catch Connect

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

Head to head
About

FET

This app offers an open-minded community for singles and couples exploring alternative lifestyles. Connect through chat rooms, groups, and forums, or find local events. It prioritizes honest communication and consent for various relationship dynamics.

Highlights
  • Open-minded community
  • Chat rooms and private messages
  • Groups and forums
  • Local events and meetups
  • Alternative lifestyle dating
  • Verified profiles and discretion
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

Catch Connect

Connect with people who share your interests in real-life locations like campus, parks, or conventions. Create personal or group profiles to find friends and join communities based on hobbies and activities.

Highlights
  • Connect based on real-life proximity
  • Create personal profiles
  • Create group profiles for clubs/activities
  • Discover users with similar interests
  • Facilitate local friendships
Features
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Catch is designed to facilitate friendships and connect users to unique interest groups with people they see day to day in real life. Whether on campus, in Biology class, at the dog park, a car show, an anime convention, the movies, or a coffee shop, Catch will connect users with those of similar interests. A Catch user can create a personal profile to meet friends of similar interests and hobbies, or create a Group profile for specific group interests such as academic study groups, sport groups, and hobby groups like motorcycles clubs, book clubs, movie clubs, etc. Catch will make it easy to find and connect with others in real life who share similar interests. Terms of Use (EULA): http://www.apple.com/legal/itunes/appstore/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

FET4 screens
Catch Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Catch Connect at none against FET's shown. Catch Connect also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (67% vs 48%). FET's advantage is ratings volume (26K vs 5) and chart position (#53 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and in-app purchases 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 and Catch Connect sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FET against 4.2 for Catch Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FET has 26K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 48% of FET's written reviews are positive against 67% of Catch Connect's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FET ships an update every 6 weeks, Catch Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
FET versus Catch Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFETCatch Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (26K ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings26K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#53 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size240 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperIdeawise Ltd.Joel Fay

Customer experience

FET

All ratings25,488 ratings
Positive81.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative10.2%
Written reviews2,138 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative44.8%

Catch Connect

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

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

Catch Connect

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
Show 5 more
  • 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
1 purchases

Catch Connect

Subscriptions1
  • Pro$9.991 Month

Questions

Is FET free?
FET is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Catch Connect free?
Catch Connect is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FET or Catch Connect?
FET is rated higher. FET averages 4.3 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Catch Connect averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do FET or Catch Connect have ads?
FET shows ads; Catch Connect does not.
Which is updated more often, FET or Catch Connect?
FET ships an update every 6 weeks, and Catch Connect monthly. Most recently, FET was updated on November 10, 2026 and Catch Connect on October 30, 2026.

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