SlidePal vs Svengoolie
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SlidePal
Discover people nearby using emojis as a unique matchmaking filter. Engage in a hidden mini-game by shaking your device.
- Emoji-based user discovery
- Personalized matchmaking
- Hidden shake mini-game
- Location-based connections
- Simple interface
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SlidePal is a low-key way to see who's around and slide into their DMs. You're not building a following or perfecting a profile. It's just you and whoever's nearby right now. Pick a few emojis that match your mood, and we'll show you people close by who picked the same ones. See someone interesting? Open their profile, peek at their socials, and slide into their DMs. How it works: • Pick the emojis that match your mood • See real people nearby • Tap a profile for their photos and socials • Slide into their DMs and start talking The vibe: • It's about right now and who's actually around you • No follower counts, nobody trying to go viral • Your Snapchat, Insta, and TikTok sit on your profile when you want them there • Different people every time you open it You don't have to be anyone here. Open it, see who's around, and slide in.
Svengoolie
Get weekly movie previews, schedules, and behind-the-scenes content from your favorite horror host. Discover where to watch MeTV every Saturday night.
- Weekly movie previews
- Movie schedule
- Behind-the-scenes updates
- Where to watch MeTV guide
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The new Svengoolie® app (I have an app?!) is your preview for watching MeTV every Saturday night. Install the app to access each week’s movie story, movie schedule, and other behind-the-scenes updates from your favorite horror host. Svengoolie airs Saturday nights on MeTV. You can find how to watch MeTV by visiting https://MeTV.com/wheretowatch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SlidePal at 75% against Svengoolie's 21%. SlidePal also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). Svengoolie's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 7) and iOS requirement (14 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SlidePal holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of SlidePal's written reviews are positive against 21% of Svengoolie's.
SlidePal ships an update every 3 weeks, Svengoolie every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SlidePal | Svengoolie |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (7 ratings) — better | 2.1 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better | 21.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Ryan Temple | ME-TV National Limited Partnership |
Customer experience
SlidePal
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In-app purchases
SlidePal
No in-app purchases
Svengoolie
No in-app purchases
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