# Arike vs SpadeWorks

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SpadeWorks at none against Arike's 20. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Arike sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. SpadeWorks asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Arike | SpadeWorks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arike-where-malayalis-date/id1553017906/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 145 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15** | 16.3 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Aisle Network Pvt. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1001481077) | [EDUSTACK TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1701752781) |

## What reviewers say

### Arike

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/arike-where-malayalis-date/id1553017906)

This app connects Malayalis worldwide for serious relationships, offering culturally aligned dating experiences. It features unique conversation starters and preference settings to help users find compatible matches.

**Highlights:** Culturally aligned dating preferences, Malayali pop culture icebreakers, Direct messaging for expressing interest, Premium features for enhanced matching, Select feature for advanced search

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $6.49 | per 7 days |
| Select | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium | $10.99 | per month |
| Select | $14.99 | per month |
| Premium | $17.49 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $18.49 | per 3 months |
| Select | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium | $28.99 | per 6 months |
| Select | $34.99 | per 6 months |
| 5 Notes | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5 Notes | $3.99 | one-time |
| 10 Notes | $4.99 | one-time |
| 20 Notes | $6.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great app
- 💕 Found my soulmate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Full of bots and fake profiles
- 💰 Expensive and not worth the money
- 🐛 Buggy and not user-friendly
- 🔒 Security and privacy concerns
- 🚫 Accounts not properly deleted

**Reported bugs**

- OTP not working
- Login/registration issues
- Notifications not working properly
- Premium features not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Ability to sort matches by last active time
- Swipe right/left feature instead of X and ❤️
- Deactivate inactive profiles after 30 days
- Include a compatibility check feature


### SpadeWorks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spadeworks/id6459364383)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Arike free?

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

### Is SpadeWorks free?

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

### Do Arike or SpadeWorks have ads?

Neither Arike nor SpadeWorks shows ads.

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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.*