# My Middlesex County vs Dandelion

The clearest difference is ads: My Middlesex County at none against Dandelion's shown. My Middlesex County also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Dandelion's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for My Middlesex County against 5.0 for Dandelion. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

My Middlesex County ships an update fortnightly, Dandelion weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Middlesex County | Dandelion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-middlesex-county/id1511034484/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandelion-date-with-intent/id1606200191/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 83 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Middlesex County, NJ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1511034483) | [Dandelion Dating, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604082479) |

## What reviewers say

### My Middlesex County

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-middlesex-county/id1511034484)

Stay informed about Middlesex County news, events, and services. Receive push notifications for important updates and easily access county information, facilities, and contacts. Learn about local initiatives like recycling and stay connected with county government.

**Highlights:** Latest news and updates, Event calendar, County official directory, Facility locations, Recycling information, Push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dandelion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dandelion-date-with-intent/id1606200191)

This app aims to reduce ghosting and dating burnout by focusing on genuine connections. It limits chats to three at a time, with conversations lasting seven days to encourage moving from the app to a first date. Earn in-app items by completing daily activities.

**Highlights:** Limited chats to prevent ghosting, Seven-day conversation limit, Key system for initiating chats, Flower system for special invites, Daily activities for earning rewards, Focus on genuine interest

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Middlesex County free?

My Middlesex County is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dandelion free?

Dandelion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, My Middlesex County or Dandelion?

My Middlesex County and Dandelion are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do My Middlesex County or Dandelion have ads?

Dandelion shows ads; My Middlesex County does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Middlesex County or Dandelion?

My Middlesex County ships an update fortnightly, and Dandelion weekly. Most recently, My Middlesex County was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dandelion on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*