Comparison

Upstate Curious vs Beyond

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

Head to head
About

Upstate Curious

Discover local gems and connect with your community in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Find recommended restaurants, shops, and services, or ask for local advice. Meet new people and share your experiences in this vibrant region.

Highlights
  • Local discovery feed
  • Crowdsourced Q&A
  • Community profiles
  • Direct messaging
  • Interest-based connections
  • Local groups
Features
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We love the Hudson Valley + Catskills region! We love exploring every nook and cranny of the mountains and forests and farms and towns - and all the incredible restaurants and shops and art galleries and other places to visit. As residents, we also love (and need!) to know where to find a great dentist, electrician, therapist, or upholsterer, dog groomer, or babysitter depending on the day! And since one of the best parts about living in or visiting this special area are the people, we think that new ways to meet up online and (eventually!) IRL is also a pretty great idea. “Upstate Chat” is the main feed where you can share your finds or the view from your backyard (including videos and photos). By using hashtags like #restaurants, #outdoors, #townname, #county, etc., we can make things easy to find - and the section for “Popular Hashtags” will be just that. “Hotline” is where you go to ask a question you need to crowdsource - from a roofer who turns up on time to the best pizza in Ulster County to an easy hike with dogs. You can add searchable interests and a bio to your profile to connect more easily with other members - there’s a DM feature right in the app, but you can share all your social profiles as well. Upstate Curious was created for residents, visitors, weekenders, and fans - and we cover Ulster, Dutchess, Sullivan, Greene, Columbia, Dutchess, Putnam, Orange, and neighboring countries. The more the merrier! The Upstate Curious Team members will be posting their finds and tips for #upstateliving - and there are special groups for buyers and sellers to get their own burning questions answered!” This app was created by the Upstate Curious Team of Keller Williams Realty Hudson Valley North.

About

Beyond

This app focuses on fostering honest and intentional dating through a curated community. It requires an application to join, ensuring members value consent and authenticity. Members can filter by various dating preferences and set intentions to guide conversations.

Highlights
  • Membership application process
  • Modern dating preference filters
  • Set intentions for conversations
  • Consent-driven community
  • Diversity and self-discovery focus
  • Referral system for expedited applications
Features
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Our mission at Beyond is to curate a community for honest and intentional dating. We believe modern dating should be honest, intentional, and consent-driven. Beyond members will have the freedom to date who they want, how they want. Apply to join our Beyond community by submitting an application. We frequently review applications, and you will get notified once you are approved into the Beyond community. Get someone to refer you to expedite your application. Your membership will unlock all the features of the app. BEYOND FEATURES • Membership Application ◦ A membership application that ensures you're interacting with others who value honesty, intention, and consent-driven dating dynamics ◦ Refer friends once approved • Modern Filters ◦ Filter by dating preference (open, monogamish, monogamous, polyamorous, exploring, looking for friends), sexuality, gender, and relationship status (solo or partnered) ◦ Sexuality options include Bi-curious, Bisexual, Heteroflexible, Heterosexual, Queer, Lesbian, Gay, Pansexual, Asexual, Questioning and if not listed you can write in your own • Set an intention ◦ After you get connected, we’ll show each of your intentions to get the conversation going so you there are no awkward ice breakers and you can save the small talk. BEYOND CORE VALUES • Consent: We are creating a future that is led with consent. We define consent as freely given, reversible, intentional, enthusiastic, and specific. • Intention: Be mindful and upfront with your intentions. • Honesty: Be authentic and honest with yourself and others. • Diversity: We proactively build a diverse community for all. • Self-Discovery: Embrace your curiosities and explore new parts of yourself. ______ You must be at least 18 years of age to access and use Beyond. The app is free to download and use. Additional features are available when you subscribe for a premium Membership, an optional paid subscription service that funds the app’s development. Subscriptions must be managed by the members and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the App Store Subscriptions screen after purchase. To cancel the Membership, members must cancel directly through their App Store account. Cancellations begin at the end of the current subscription period. All purchases are billed to the payment method that you designate when you sign up for an Apple ID as part of your App Store account and will appear as Apple on your App Store statement. All personal data is handled under the Terms of Use Privacy Policy. More details can be found here: https://www.datebeyond.co/privacy-policy Terms of Use can be found here: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Upstate Curious4 screens
Beyond4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Upstate Curious at 100% against Beyond's 50%. Upstate Curious also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 15). Beyond's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Beyond sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Upstate Curious asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upstate Curious holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 144 and 200 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Upstate Curious's written reviews are positive against 50% of Beyond's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, Beyond fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Upstate Curious versus Beyond: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpstate CuriousBeyond
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (144 ratings) — better4.3 (200 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings144200 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.018.0
Further details — not scored
Size77 MB156 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperThe Brenn-White Group LLCBYND Incorporated

Customer experience

Upstate Curious

All ratings144 ratings
Positive97.9%
Neutral0.7%
Negative1.4%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Beyond

All ratings200 ratings
Positive79.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral1.9%
Negative48.1%

Bugs and requests

Upstate Curious

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Beyond

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Application review taking months
  • App crashes
  • Video profiles display incorrectly
  • Login screen freezes
  • App doesn't work after download
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  • Resume button not working

Requested features

6 requests
  • Expand user base
  • Improve queer representation
  • Clarify relationship style expectations
  • Add location feature
  • Increase number of daily matches
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  • Fix video profile display bug

In-app purchases

None

Upstate Curious

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Beyond

Subscriptions8
  • Weekly Membership$14.997 Days
  • Weekly Membership$19.997 Days
  • Monthly Membership7 Days trial$19.991 Month
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  • Monthly Membership$19.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$29.991 Month
  • Monthly Membership$49.991 Month
  • 3-Month Membership$89.993 Months
  • Annual Membership$239.991 Year
One-time7
  • Direct Request$2.99
  • 1 Skip the Wait$7.99
  • 3 Direct Requests$14.99
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  • 3 Skip the Wait$19.99
  • 5 Skip the Wait$29.99
  • 10 Direct Requests$39.99
  • 20 Direct Requests$59.99

Questions

Is Upstate Curious free?
Upstate Curious is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beyond free?
Beyond is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Upstate Curious or Beyond?
Upstate Curious is rated higher. Upstate Curious averages 4.9 out of 5 from 144 ratings, while Beyond averages 4.3 from 200 ratings.
Do Upstate Curious or Beyond have ads?
Neither Upstate Curious nor Beyond shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Upstate Curious or Beyond?
Upstate Curious ships an update every 6 months, and Beyond fortnightly. Most recently, Upstate Curious was updated on October 24, 2026 and Beyond on October 30, 2026.

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