# Blindmate vs my.rauch

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: my.rauch at none against Blindmate's 9. Blindmate's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blindmate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. my.rauch asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, my.rauch fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blindmate | my.rauch |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (183 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindmate/id1547219764/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **183** | — |
| Positive reviews | 90.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 84 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BlindMate GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546596008) | [Rauch GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1115606924) |

## What reviewers say

### Blindmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindmate/id1547219764)

This social dating app lets your friends find matches for you by answering questions and swiping. Singles can chat with matches their friends discover, while friends enjoy an invisible profile as matchmakers. It aims to provide authentic connections through trusted friends.

**Highlights:** Friends answer questions to create profiles, Friends swipe and find matches, Singles chat with friend-found matches, Invisible profile for matchmakers, Icebreaker prompts for chats

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team Bundle | $14.00 | per month |
| Crew Bundle | $14.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $18.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $25.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $35.00 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept: friends answer for you
- 👍 Fun and like a game
- 👍 Authentic profiles through friends' input
- 👍 Less superficial than other apps
- 👍 Good for getting to know friends better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited swipes per day (free users)
- 👎 Premium account needed for full features
- 👎 Expensive premium subscription
- 👎 Not enough people in certain areas
- 👎 Hard to navigate location settings

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional typos and grammatical errors
- Location settings can be difficult to navigate

**Requested features**

- More filter options (e.g., for polyamorous users)
- More precise location settings and distance options
- Ability to filter by desired relationship type (e.g., serious, friendship)
- Option to see compatibility score as a matchmaker later (premium)
- Indication of when a person was last online


### my.rauch

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/myrauch/id1563224608)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blindmate free?

Blindmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is my.rauch free?

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

### Do Blindmate or my.rauch have ads?

Neither Blindmate nor my.rauch shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blindmate or my.rauch?

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, and my.rauch fortnightly. Most recently, Blindmate was updated on October 16, 2026 and my.rauch on October 7, 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.*