# Blindmate vs VFMG

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VFMG at none against Blindmate's 9. VFMG also leads on iOS requirement (13.7 vs 15.6). Blindmate's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 19 months). On price, 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. VFMG asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, VFMG every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blindmate | VFMG |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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** | Every 19 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 81 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.7** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BlindMate GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546596008) | [Vereinigung Freier Missionsgemeinden](https://appshunter.io/developer/1568451941) |

## 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


### VFMG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vfmg/id1568451939)

**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 VFMG free?

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

### Do Blindmate or VFMG have ads?

Neither Blindmate nor VFMG shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blindmate or VFMG?

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, and VFMG every 19 months. Most recently, Blindmate was updated on October 16, 2026 and VFMG on October 12, 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.*