Comparison

Blindmate vs Vibest

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

Vibest

Features
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MORE THAN JUST A PHOTO Your personal AI learns who truly fits you - based on your personality, interests and communication. Before you even send the first message, you get a compatibility review so you know exactly why you match. (Example: " You both love Science and Hiking. A hike and a deep conversation could be a perfect start!") YOUR WORDS. JUST BETTER. Still stuck on what to say? Select a vibe (Funny, Witty, Curious, Chill, Flirty) and let Vibest Ai generate private Hints while you keep the conversational flow. To guarantee authentic connections and prevent ghosting, your highly targeted Hints are strictly limited to 3 per day and a maximum of 5 per chat. You stay in absolute control: suggestions remain private in your text field, and nothing is ever sent without your OK. It helps you express yourself - never replaces you. Up to you what's sent. PROFILES WORTH READING No more pointless swiping. Our layout shows you at a glance who's actually interestng - quick scroll to explore, double tap to like. REAL PEOPLE. YOUR CITY. Looking for a date, new friends, or your people in a new place? Vibest is built for all of it. The best vibes? They're on Vibest - Download now.

Screenshots

Blindmate4 screens
Vibest4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blindmate and Vibest are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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 and Vibest sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $11.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, Vibest weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Blindmate versus Vibest: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindmateVibest
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB103 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBlindMate GmbHVibest UG

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

Vibest

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 Bundle2 variants$35.001 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime Premium$69.00
2 purchases

Vibest

Subscriptions2
  • Vibest Plus$11.991 Month
  • Vibest Aura$22.991 Month

Questions

Is Blindmate free?
Blindmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vibest free?
Vibest is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blindmate or Vibest have ads?
Neither Blindmate nor Vibest shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindmate or Vibest?
Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, and Vibest weekly. Most recently, Blindmate was updated on October 20, 2026 and Vibest on October 14, 2026.

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