Comparison

Blindmate vs Linao

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

Head to head
About

Blindmate

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
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Blindmate is the new social dating app where your friends swipe for you and find your matches. Great matches if you're the single, great fun (and an invisible profile) if you're the matchmaker! Are you fed up with dating apps? Then you've come to the right place: - On blindmate, friends answer fun questions about each other. This creates positive and authentic dating profiles. - Friends swipe and find matches for each other as matchmakers. If you are a matchmaker, your profile is invisible. - As a single, you get to chat with the matches your friends find for you - Icebreakers in our chats make it easy and natural to get to know each other. - Trust us and our many happy couples: Friends are absolutely amazing at finding great dates! Blindmate - friends swipe. you match. Privacy: https://blindmate.app/app-privacy-en Terms of use: https://blindmate.app/app-agb-en

About

Linao

Features
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Linao provides a central platform where users can create, share, and discover both private and commercial events. Whether it’s a house party, a private meetup, or a public event, every activity becomes visible to a wide community through the app. Create Events Users can add their own events in just a few simple steps. They can include all important details such as location, time, description, and event rules. The app is designed to be intuitive, making event creation quick and easy. Discover & Show Interest Other users can browse events happening in their area and express their interest. The app makes events more visible and helps people discover new experiences, groups, and communities. Controlled Access Not everyone who shows interest is automatically accepted. The event host decides which users can join the event. This ensures safety, control, and a comfortable atmosphere for every gathering. Community & Connection The app helps people find their own community and build new social connections. Whether it’s meeting new friends, joining a local scene, or forming a new interest group, the app brings people together. Safety & Ease of Use The app places great importance on safety: hosts always maintain control over participants, and users interact in a transparent and secure environment. At the same time, the interface is designed to be simple and user-friendly, making it easy for anyone to create or join events.

Screenshots

Blindmate4 screens
Linao4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Linao at none against Blindmate's 8. Blindmate's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Blindmate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Linao asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, Linao every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blindmate versus Linao: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindmateLinao
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (186 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings186 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB53 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBlindMate GmbHVibe Fusion UG (haftungsbeschraenkt)

Bugs and requests

Blindmate

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional typos and grammatical errors
  • Location settings can be difficult to navigate

Requested features

7 requests
  • 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
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  • System theme adjustment instead of default light mode
  • Features to prevent ghosting

Linao

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Blindmate

Subscriptions5
  • Team Bundle$14.001 Month
  • Crew Bundle$14.001 Month
  • Team Bundle2 variants$18.001 Month
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  • Team Bundle2 variants$25.001 Month
  • Team Bundle$35.001 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$69.00
None

Linao

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blindmate free?
Blindmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Linao free?
Linao is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blindmate or Linao have ads?
Neither Blindmate nor Linao shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindmate or Linao?
Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, and Linao every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blindmate was updated on November 11, 2026 and Linao on November 5, 2026.

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