Comparison

Blindmate vs EG Eckental

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

EG Eckental

Features
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Mit unserer kostenlosen Community-App kannst du dich ganz einfach mit Menschen in deiner Umgebung vernetzen. **Jetzt starten und immer auf dem Laufenden sein** Auch ohne Registrierung bist du mit unserem digitalen Schwarzen Brett immer auf dem Laufenden. Wenn du einen Account anlegst, kannst du dich sogar direkt mit anderen Nutzenden austauschen. **Alle deine Gruppen in einer App** Tausche dich mit anderen innerhalb deiner Gruppe aus. Im Gruppenchat kannst du auch Beiträge posten, um z.B. auf wichtige Veranstaltungen hinzuweisen. **Kommuniziere unkompliziert mit anderen Nutzenden**. "Hast du die Nummer von...?" – Diese Frage gehört ab sofort der Vergangenheit an. Suche einfach nach dem Namen der Person, an die du eine Nachricht schreiben möchtest und schon bist du mit ihr in einer privaten Konversation verbunden. So lernst du ganz einfach neue Leute kennen! --- Falls du Feedback geben möchtest oder Fragen hast, melde dich bitte unter "Über" in der App.

Screenshots

Blindmate4 screens
EG Eckental3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EG Eckental at none against Blindmate's 9. On price, update cadence, 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. Blindmate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. EG Eckental asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, EG Eckental every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blindmate versus EG Eckental: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlindmateEG Eckental
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (184 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews90.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings184 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB101 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBlindMate GmbHHensoltshoeher Gemeinschaftsverband e.V.

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

EG Eckental

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
None

EG Eckental

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blindmate free?
Blindmate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EG Eckental free?
EG Eckental is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blindmate or EG Eckental have ads?
Neither Blindmate nor EG Eckental shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blindmate or EG Eckental?
Blindmate ships an update every 9 days, and EG Eckental every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blindmate was updated on October 29, 2026 and EG Eckental on October 25, 2026.

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