Comparison

Arike vs ExpressoCards

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Arike

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
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Arike is India's first vernacular dating app that is designed to bring Malayalis residing in and outside India closer for one common reason — finding long-lasting relationships. The word 'arike' translates to 'close-by' in Malayalam. So, the app is designed to offer high-intent dating experience that is culturally aligned with Malayali needs. Arike's unique approach to appreciating sensitivities has made it one of the fastest-growing vernacular dating apps in the country. Features: Setting Cultural Preferences: Arike appreciates the Malayali cultural nuances and choices that define Malayali ways of living. We have the preference features on the app that is tailor-made to make sure you find what you're looking for in a person. And to help you in breaking the ice, we host a gamut of Keralan pop culture references that you can use in your profile answers — from food to TV shows and cinema. Send 'Notes': Arike 'Notes' serves as the best kind of conversation starter which lets users express their interest in someone you really like, by writing to them directly. For all we know, you are just an effort away from the right match. Arike 'Premium': Arike 'Premium' is an in-app paid feature through which you can send more requests and notes, see who sent you requests and unlock more preferences. Arike 'Select': Arike 'Select' is our latest paid feature with everything you need to find your perfect match quickly. Get all the goodness of 'Premium', plus access profiles in the 'Select' tab with more preferences and send unlimited Notes. If you are looking to meet someone who finds the backwaters of Kerala equally romantic as you do, Arike is absolutely the dating app you should be on. In-app Purchases: Arike Notes Arike Premium Arike Select Notable Interview: Hindustan Times: https://bit.ly/3ikeAlt ---------------------------------------------   If you choose to purchase Arike Premium or Arike Select, payment will be charged to your Apple account. These subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. The account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription through the App Store settings post-purchase. Arike Premium comes in a 1-week pack for $3.99, a 1-month pack for $10.99, a 3-month pack for $17.49, and a 6-month pack for $28.99, while Arike Select comes in a 1-week pack for $9.99, a 1-month pack for $14.99, a 3-month pack for $24.99, and a 6-month pack for $34.99. Prices are in US dollars, may vary in countries other than the US, and are subject to change without notice. No cancellation of current subscriptions is allowed during the active subscription period. For more information, please visit these links -  Terms: https://www.arike.in/terms_conditions.html Privacy: https://www.arike.in/privacy_policy.html Support: https://arikeapp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/requests/new

About

ExpressoCards

Features
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Some cards you never forget. Most cards you never see again. ExpressoCards is a greeting card you send from your phone, play with your hands, and keep forever. Pick a feeling. Write a line. Send something that feels like a gift — a card your friend opens like a real one: candles they blow out with a breath, a piñata they pull, foil they scratch away. It plays right inside the app, app to app, no clumsy link. And here's the part that matters: it doesn't disappear. Every card you send and receive is kept. Open it a year from now and the moment is still there — the animation, the message, the person. The keepsake that outlives the day. • Playable cards with real, native reveals • Send app to app — sealed, personal, no random link • Every card kept forever, ready to revisit • Reply with a text or a card — birthdays become conversations • A calendar of the dates that matter, with gentle reminders • Reconnect with the friends you keep meaning to text Fill someone's day with a little more care. Then keep it, together.

Screenshots

Arike4 screens
ExpressoCards4 screens

Verdict

The call

Arike and ExpressoCards are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Arike sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and ExpressoCards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Arike versus ExpressoCards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArikeExpressoCards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (1.1K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.1K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB30 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperAisle Network Pvt. Ltd.ASHISH MANUEL

Bugs and requests

Arike

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

4 requests
  • 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

ExpressoCards

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Arike

Subscriptions8
  • Premium$3.997 Days
  • Premium$5.497 Days
  • Premium$6.497 Days
Show 5 more
  • Select3 variants$9.997 Days
  • Premium$10.991 Month
  • Select$14.991 Month
  • Premium$17.493 Months
  • Select$24.993 Months
3 purchases

ExpressoCards

One-time3
  • 10 Credits$2.99
  • 30 Credits$6.99
  • 100 Credits$14.99

Questions

Is Arike free?
Arike is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ExpressoCards free?
ExpressoCards is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arike or ExpressoCards have ads?
Neither Arike nor ExpressoCards shows ads.

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