# Apollo ID vs Marble Dating

The clearest difference is rating: Marble Dating at 4.7 against Apollo ID's 4.0. Marble Dating also leads on ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). Apollo ID's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18) and review sentiment (78% vs 67%). On price, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Apollo ID asks for nothing beyond the download.

Marble Dating holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 124 and 143 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Apollo ID's written reviews are positive against 67% of Marble Dating's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, Marble Dating every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Apollo ID | Marble Dating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-id/id1552644962/reviews) | **[4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 124 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 41 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Apollo Technology Platform, Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1552644964) | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) |

## What reviewers say

### Apollo ID

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/apollo-id/id1552644962)

Manage your digital identity for venues and events. Purchase food, drinks, tickets, and memberships directly from your device. Earn rewards for your loyalty and streamline your experience.

**Highlights:** Digital passport for venues, Event ticket management, In-app purchases for food and drinks, Membership management, Loyalty rewards program

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Makes life easy
- 💯 Highly recommend
- 🌟 Amazing and useful
- 🚀 Convenient for nightlife
- 💎 Earns extra points

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ Scammers run the app
- 🐛 Horrible sign-up flow
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 SMS verification failing
- 🐛 Manual login crashing

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work as advertised
- Sign-up flow gets messed up
- Login doesn't work
- SMS verification fails
- Manual login crashes

**Requested features**

- Android support for Apple Pay
- More reliable servers to handle traffic
- Waiting queue for presales
- Clearer information for presales
- Improved login process


### Marble Dating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265)

This app facilitates real-life dating by connecting users through shared reservations at restaurants and bars. It streamlines the dating process by focusing on setting up dates first, then enabling communication. Users can create their own dates or join existing ones, fostering a more direct and efficient way to meet new people.

**Highlights:** Plan dates before chatting, Requires reservations at bars/restaurants, Map feature to find dates, Easy date creation via reservation links, Limit of 3 simultaneous dates, Timed invites and requests, Chat access after date is set

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marble Basic (1 month) | $15.00 | per month |
| Marble Premium (1 month) | $30.00 | per month |
| Marble Basic (3 months) | $30.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Basic (6 months) | $45.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Premium (3 months) | $60.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Premium (6 months) | $90.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Guest (1 year) | $100.00 | per year |
| Marble Concierge (1 year) | $200.00 | per year |
| Marble Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $149.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $449.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $649.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $749.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | one-time |
| Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |
| Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative dating concept (reservations)
- 👍 High quality of users/people
- 🚀 Efficient, skips small talk
- 😊 Leads to actual dates
- 🌟 Good for serious relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long waiting lists/application acceptance
- 📉 Stagnant user base (same people)
- 💸 Monetization too quick/subscription required
- 👎 Poor customer support/no response
- 🚫 Account bans without clear reason

**Reported bugs**

- App not accepting applications for months
- Account banned after first date planning
- App not working
- Country code dropdown not working

**Requested features**

- Improve user application acceptance process
- Increase user base/diversity
- Better communication regarding trial periods/subscriptions
- More responsive customer support
- Address potential ethnic bias in acceptance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Apollo ID free?

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

### Is Marble Dating free?

Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Apollo ID or Marble Dating?

Marble Dating is rated higher. Apollo ID averages 4.0 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while Marble Dating averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Apollo ID or Marble Dating have ads?

Apollo ID shows ads; Marble Dating does not.

### Which is updated more often, Apollo ID or Marble Dating?

Apollo ID ships an update fortnightly, and Marble Dating every 9 days. Most recently, Apollo ID was updated on October 13, 2026 and Marble Dating on October 7, 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.*