How I Met vs DiyDate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
How I Met
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How I Met makes meeting people feel more human, more contextual, and less mechanical. Discover living profiles built around photos, moments, and details that actually make you want to reply. Instead of judging a profile in seconds, you explore a person through what they like, what they share, and what they are looking for. Choose your intention, dating or friendship, adjust your filters, browse profiles, and start a conversation from a specific moment. Messages keep the profile context so the exchange starts naturally. How I Met also includes Moments Call, a voice experience for exploring profiles, moving to the next one, or coming back to a detail without losing the thread. Main features: - visual profiles with moments and photos; - dating or friendship intentions; - simple filters for age, distance, and preferences; - conversations connected to profile context; - voice exploration with Moments Call. How I Met is designed for calmer, clearer, and more natural connections.
DiyDate
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DiyDate, DATING BUILT FOR DOERS DiyDdate is the dating app for people who'd rather bond over doing things than a canned opening line. It's DIY dating — skill-based matchmaking for makers, tradespeople, and hands-on hobbyists — with profiles built around what you actually do, so the connection starts before the first message. HOW WE KEEP IT REAL Most dating apps turn you into an endless scroll of faces with nothing real to say about them. DiyDate is built differently: we match you on skills and interests, not just a good angle, so you already have something to talk about. Here's how: ● We start with your skills, not just your selfies. Post what you're good at — farming, baking, electrical, plumbing, home improvement, whatever your craft is — with photos and videos that show your work, not just your face. ● We match on what matters to you. Tell us the skills you want a partner to have, and we'll introduce you to doers who actually fit, not just faces in a feed. ● We give you real things to talk about. Every profile comes with a Work Stack — real projects, real photos, real “finished building the greenhouse” energy — so your first message has something to respond to besides “hey.” ● We ask what you're really here for. Working on projects together, learning new skills, meeting a partner with skills, swapping skills, or just having fun and getting stuff done — set your dating goals and we'll match you accordingly. ● We're built for hobbyists too. Whether it's woodworking, gardening, or fixing up an old truck, your hobby is the hook — no bar small talk required. DiyDate is a niche dating app for makers, crafters, tradespeople, and doers who'd rather show you what they built or accomplished. Don't just date — get stuff done.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: How I Met at every 6 days against DiyDate's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
How I Met ships an update every 6 days, DiyDate every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | How I Met | DiyDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jonathan Amsellem | DiyDate, LLC |
In-app purchases
How I Met
No in-app purchases
DiyDate
No in-app purchases









