Comparison

SecondDate vs Joinstar

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

Head to head
About

SecondDate

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SecondDate is video-first dating designed to help you get to know someone before you match. MEET PEOPLE IN MOTION Browse photos and short videos from people in your area. Hear their voice, see their smile, and discover more than a static profile can show. SKIP THE SMALL TALK Build your profile with a short introduction and answers to first-date questions. When you connect, the basics are already covered—so it feels more like a second date. SEND A VIDEO FLIRT When someone catches your attention, send a short video flirt and make a better first impression than “hey.” KEEP THE CONVERSATION GOING If the feeling is mutual, continue privately with short video messages made for two. FREE OR PREMIUM SecondDate is free to download. Free members can browse Finding and maintain one active relationship at a time. SecondDate Premium removes Finding ads and allows multiple active relationships. SAFETY AND CONTROL Report or block profiles and content, stop chatting at any time, and delete your account from Settings. Uploaded media is screened, and reported content can be reviewed by our moderation team. SecondDate is for adults 18 and older. Location access is required for nearby discovery. Premium subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled through your Apple account. TERMS OF USE Apple Standard End User License Agreement (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Joinstar

Discover and connect with people in your network who are traveling to the same destinations or live in places you're visiting. Never miss an opportunity to meet up with friends again.

Highlights
  • Connect with people traveling to same places
  • Find friends visiting your hometown
  • Discover people living where you travel
  • Never miss meetups with friends
Features
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Joinstar connects you with people in your network that are traveling to the same places as you, living in the places you are traveling to, or visiting your hometown.​ With Joinstar, you will never miss out on chances to meet up with your friends again.

Screenshots

SecondDate4 screens
Joinstar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Joinstar at none against SecondDate's shown. Joinstar also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecondDate ships an update every 8 months, Joinstar every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SecondDate versus Joinstar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecondDateJoinstar
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB70 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperProject Osprey LLCJoinstar LLC

In-app purchases

None

SecondDate

No in-app purchases

None

Joinstar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SecondDate free?
SecondDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Joinstar free?
Joinstar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SecondDate or Joinstar have ads?
SecondDate shows ads; Joinstar does not.
Which is updated more often, SecondDate or Joinstar?
SecondDate ships an update every 8 months, and Joinstar every 6 weeks. Most recently, SecondDate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Joinstar on November 3, 2026.

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