Comparison

SlidePal vs Sekirara

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

Head to head
About

SlidePal

Discover people nearby using emojis as a unique matchmaking filter. Engage in a hidden mini-game by shaking your device.

Highlights
  • Emoji-based user discovery
  • Personalized matchmaking
  • Hidden shake mini-game
  • Location-based connections
  • Simple interface
Features
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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.

About

Sekirara

This app provides a card game designed to spark meaningful conversations with partners, friends, family, or even for self-reflection. Explore various themes to deepen understanding and connection. It supports 15 languages and offers a free trial with optional one-time purchases for full access.

Highlights
  • Conversation starter cards
  • Multiple themes for different relationships
  • Self-reflection and self-care prompts
  • Supports 15 languages
  • Free trial with optional one-time purchases
  • Designed for couples, friends, and family
Features
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The official app of the SEKIRARA CARD conversation game. Swipe, and a question card appears - something to talk about with your partner, your family, or your friends. Just answering together brings out sides of each other you never knew. [With your partner] For Couples Even after years together, something new comes up. A few questions might make your heart skip. Four themes: Light Values, Deep Values, Light Love, Deep Love When to use: on a date, an anniversary, a drive, a hotel on a trip, waiting in line, a quiet evening at home [With friends] For Friends You have known them for years, yet you keep hearing things for the first time. Fair warning: the night may not end. Four themes: Light Values, Deep Values, Light Love, Deep Love When to use: drinks, travel, a drive, events, parties, matchmaking, camping [With family] For Family / Life Interview For Family asks what you have never quite managed to ask, even living under the same roof. Three themes: Your Family, About You, Let's Think Life Interview is for hearing the life stories of your mother, father, or grandparents. Three themes: Childhood, Parenthood, Grandparenthood When to use: visiting home, New Year, birthdays, anniversaries, family trips, after an ordinary dinner [With someone new] Table Talk That silence where nobody knows what to say - the cards take care of it. Three themes: Daily Life, Memories, Self & Future When to use: welcome parties, meetups, team introductions, first dates, group dates [On your own] Self-Care / Self-Reflection / Breakup SEKIRARA CARD works alone, too. Self-Care is for being kind to yourself right now: Self-Care, Self-History, Self-Design Self-Reflection is for looking inward: Self-Check, Deep Dive, Future Guide Breakup is for facing a love that has ended. You do not have to move on just yet: Look Back, Let Go, Go Forward When to use: before bed, at a cafe, on the move, when you want to sort out how you feel, on a sleepless night 15 languages Japanese, English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified / Traditional / Cantonese), Thai, Spanish, German, French, Indonesian, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Italian, Turkish Share the same cards with someone who speaks a different language. Pricing Play up to 3 cards for free. If you like a set, a one-time purchase unlocks all 50 cards in it. No subscription. Buy once, keep it forever. Start a conversation with the people who matter to you - and with yourself. SEKIRARA CARD is for everyone who wanted to talk, but could not find the words. Contact: support@sekiraracard.com Instagram: @sekiraracard Online store: https://www.sekiraracard.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sekiraracard

Screenshots

SlidePal4 screens
Sekirara4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SlidePal at none against Sekirara's 8. SlidePal also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sekirara's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (95% vs 75%). On price and device support 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. Sekirara sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. SlidePal asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SlidePal ships an update every 3 weeks, Sekirara every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SlidePal versus Sekirara: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSlidePalSekirara
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperRyan TempleSekirara Card Inc.

Customer experience

SlidePal

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

Sekirara

Written reviews20 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

SlidePal

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Sekirara

One-time8
  • For Couples – 50 Cards$19.99
  • For Friends – 50 Cards$19.99
  • For Family – 50 Cards$19.99
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  • Self-Reflection – 50 Cards$19.99
  • Self-Care – 50 Cards$19.99
  • Table Talk – 50 Cards$19.99
  • Life Interview – 50 Cards$19.99
  • Breakup – 50 Cards$19.99

Questions

Is SlidePal free?
SlidePal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sekirara free?
Sekirara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SlidePal or Sekirara have ads?
Sekirara shows ads; SlidePal does not.
Which is updated more often, SlidePal or Sekirara?
SlidePal ships an update every 3 weeks, and Sekirara every 6 days. Most recently, SlidePal was updated on November 3, 2026 and Sekirara on November 4, 2026.

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