Comparison

SecondDate vs Besty

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” 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 coveredβ€”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 β€œhey.” 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

Besty

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You have a type. You just don’t see it yet. Besty helps you spot patterns in who you choose. Start with yourself. Save faces you like and the ones you don’t. Then scan a new face. Besty shows who they look like: β€’ You β€’ Your Red Flags β€’ Your Bestys Over time, you start to see your pattern. Features β€’ Compare faces instantly β€’ See similarity scores β€’ Live camera scan β€’ Scan from photos & screenshots β€’ Discover patterns in your choices β€’ Compare places with Besty Places Everything stays on your device. Your images, scans, and personal data never leave your phone. Besty Pro unlocks unlimited scans, Live Scan, and Quick Scan. For entertainment purposes only. Results are not factual statements about any person. Besty does not collect, transmit, or store any data on external servers. All processing happens on your device. Besty Pro - Subscription Info β€’ Weekly: $3.99/week β€’ Monthly: $9.99/month β€’ Yearly: $59.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple ID Account Settings. You may cancel anytime; cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period. Privacy Policy: https://besty.vibescore.digital/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SecondDate4 screens
Besty4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SecondDate at none against Besty's 3. Besty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Besty sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SecondDate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SecondDate ships an update every 8 months, Besty every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
SecondDate versus Besty: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecondDateBesty
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 days β€” better
AdsYesNo β€” better
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size60 MB90 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperProject Osprey LLCAlp Sahin

In-app purchases

None

SecondDate

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Besty

Subscriptions3
  • Besty Pro - Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Besty Pro- Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Besty Pro - Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is SecondDate free?
SecondDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Besty free?
Besty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SecondDate or Besty have ads?
SecondDate shows ads; Besty does not.
Which is updated more often, SecondDate or Besty?
SecondDate ships an update every 8 months, and Besty every 2 days. Most recently, SecondDate was updated on November 7, 2026 and Besty on November 5, 2026.

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