# Heartbeat Chat vs Dink Date!

The clearest difference is rating: Dink Date! at 5.0 against Heartbeat Chat's 4.0. Heartbeat Chat's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (135 vs 3). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dink Date! sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Heartbeat Chat asks for nothing beyond the download.

Dink Date! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Heartbeat Chat has 135 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Heartbeat Chat | Dink Date! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (135 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-date/id6748480349/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **135** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 40.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 78 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Heartbeat Chat, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540206043) | [Dink Date LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825933173) |

## What reviewers say

### Heartbeat Chat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heartbeat-chat/id1540206041)

Build and manage your online communities with a versatile platform.  Engage members through chat, voice, and video, and create a knowledge base for lasting discussions.  Integrate with other tools to automate actions and track growth.

**Highlights:** Customizable channels for chat and posts, Voice rooms for real-time conversations, Presence indicators for a shared room feel, Knowledge base creation from discussions, Integration with Zoom, Google Calendar, Salesforce, etc., Automated community match-ups and intros, Permission management and payment processing

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use and navigate
- 🚀 Fast and streamlined experience
- 💡 Great for community building and hosting
- ✨ Elegant toggling between memberships
- ✅ User-friendly features for admins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy performance
- 🐌 Slow loading times
- ❌ Difficult login process for users
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization
- ⚠️ Invasion of privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- Audio playback stops when phone locks
- Users struggle with logging in
- App is not optimized for iPad, especially in landscape view
- Invasion of privacy concerns regarding photo access
- Notifications are inconsistent and important messages are missed

**Requested features**

- Allow audio to play while phone locks
- Improve iPad optimization, especially in landscape view
- Fix the app icon to not resemble a dating app
- Allow users to change their RSVP to an event after confirming
- Enable users to join public threads via the app


### Dink Date!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dink-date/id6748480349)

Connect with fellow pickleball lovers for friendships or romance. This AI-powered app facilitates finding playing partners and meeting new people who share your passion for the sport, both on and off the court.

**Highlights:** AI-powered matching, Connect with pickleball players, Build friendships and relationships, Find playing partners, Social networking for enthusiasts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| DInk Date 1-Month | $7.99 | per month |
| DInk Date 3-Month | $33.99 | per 3 months |
| DInk Date 6-Month | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| DInk Date 12-Month | $89.99 | per year |
| DInk Date Lifetime | $199.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Heartbeat Chat free?

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

### Is Dink Date! free?

Dink Date! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Heartbeat Chat or Dink Date!?

Dink Date! is rated higher. Heartbeat Chat averages 4.0 out of 5 from 135 ratings, while Dink Date! averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Heartbeat Chat or Dink Date! have ads?

Neither Heartbeat Chat nor Dink Date! shows ads.

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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.*