Comparison

Appointment Trader vs Marble Dating

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

Head to head
About

Appointment Trader

This app allows users to buy and sell reservations for various services, including restaurants, spas, and salons. It helps monetize cancelled plans and find availability in overbooked establishments.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell reservations
  • Monetize cancelled plans
  • Find overbooked service availability
  • Marketplace for restaurants, spas, salons, and more
  • Discover new service providers
Features
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AppointmentTrader turns your cancelled plans into cash and makes overbooked Restaurants, DMV's, SPA's, Hair-Dressers, Golf Clubs and an ever growing list of categories a thing of the past.

About

Marble Dating

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
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MARBLE, JUST NAME A TIME AND PLACE. Marble offers a new approach to dating that encourages members to put down their phones and meet in real life. We are a private community where people connect by inviting one another to reservations at restaurants and cocktail bars. Marble members set a date with someone first and message later, streamlining the dating process and providing for a more direct, fun and efficient experience. Plus, members can bond over cuisine, ambiance, and places they enjoy. Nobody wants a pen pal. People are done wasting time and energy on swiping, matching, and engaging in pointless back and forth leading nowhere. Marble is transforming the way people date. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Book a reservation for 2, share it with the community and find someone to join you OR 2. Browse dates created by other members and join them on their reservation 3. Access the chat once the date is set MARBLE’S DIFFERENTIATORS: * Plan your date before chatting * Requires reservations at restaurants or cocktail bars * Maximum of 3 dates simultaneously MARBLE’S UNIQUE FEATURES: * Map Feature: Explore the map for dates created by other Marble members and ask to join them on their reservation * Easy Date Creation: Just copy and paste your reservation confirmation link from the booking platform, select whether the date will be food or drinks, select who’s paying, and add an optional date description * Maximum of 3 Dates Simultaneously: Focus on just a few people at once and avoid becoming overwhelmed * Timed Invites/Requests: Respond to invites to join someone’s date or requests to join your date within 24 hours, that way no one is left hanging * Chat Feature: Access the chat only once the date is set with another Marble member * Date Confirmation: Members are prompted to confirm they’re going 24 hours before the date * Date Cancellation: Members have the ability to cancel a date in the app for any reason, so long as it is at least 2 hours prior to the time of the reservation * Notifications Tab: View all your notifications in one place APPLICATION AND SUBSCRIPTION INFO Prospective members may download the app and submit an application. Once submitted, applications are placed in a queue and reviewed continually. Applications can be accepted at any time. Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 1, 3, or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. Below are the subscription tiers: Basic Subscription 1 month: $15.00/month 3 months: $10.00/month 6 months: $7.50/month Premium Subscription 1 month: $30.00/month 3 months: $20.00/month 6 months: $15.00/month Marble’s community values – trust, respect, and privacy – are core to the membership experience. Members who act in a manner that is not reflective of these values and other community guidelines may have their accounts suspended or terminated. Initial payment is charged via iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the applicable period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any subscription cancellation will be effective at the end of the applicable period. For more, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.marbledatingapp.com/privacy-policy https://www.marbledatingapp.com/terms-of-use For any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at contact@marbledatingapp.com. All photos are of models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

Screenshots

Appointment Trader4 screens
Marble Dating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Appointment Trader at none against Marble Dating's 18. Appointment Trader also leads on ratings volume (755 vs 144). Marble Dating's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 30 months). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Appointment Trader asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Marble Dating holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Appointment Trader has 755 ratings behind it against 144, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Appointment Trader's written reviews are positive against 67% of Marble Dating's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Appointment Trader ships an update every 30 months, Marble Dating every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Appointment Trader versus Marble Dating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAppointment TraderMarble Dating
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (755 ratings)4.6 (144 ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.9% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings755 — better144
Update frequencyEvery 30 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB126 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPhoenix Labs, LLCMARBLE DATING CORPORATION

Customer experience

Appointment Trader

All ratings707 ratings
Positive83.0%
Neutral1.6%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive64.9%
Neutral1.5%
Negative33.6%

Marble Dating

All ratings143 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative31.1%

User reviews

Appointment Trader

From 755 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • ⭐ Great platform
  • 🔥 Reliable
  • 💰 Convenient for last-minute reservations
  • 🎉 Fun experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy app
  • 🤖 Concerns about bots/scalping reservations
  • 💸 Expensive fees
  • 🤔 Confusing/outdated interface
  • 🔍 Lack of customer support

Marble Dating

From 144 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • ⏳ 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

Bugs and requests

Appointment Trader

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Reservations get cancelled without explanation
  • Refunds and payouts are delayed or denied
  • Inability to change reservation details
  • Technical issues with the app and website

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve user interface and navigation
  • Enhance customer support and communication
  • Implement better fraud/scam prevention measures
  • Allow reservation deposits to be used towards bill
  • Provide more transparency on reservation availability and status

Marble Dating

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Fix phone country code selection
  • Ensure users follow through on dates
  • Run fair and transparent contests/giveaways

In-app purchases

None

Appointment Trader

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Marble Dating

Subscriptions9
  • Marble Basic (1 month)$15.001 Month
  • Marble Premium (1 month)$30.001 Month
  • Marble Basic (3 months)$30.003 Months
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  • Marble Basic (6 months)$45.006 Months
  • Marble Premium (3 months)$60.003 Months
  • Marble Premium (6 months)$90.006 Months
  • Marble Guest (1 year)$100.001 Year
  • Marble Concierge (1 year)$200.001 Year
  • Marble Host (1 year)2 variants$600.001 Year
One-time8
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$149.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$449.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$649.00
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  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700$700.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$749.00
  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800$800.00
  • Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation$999.00
  • Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation$999.00

Questions

Is Appointment Trader free?
Appointment Trader 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, Appointment Trader or Marble Dating?
Marble Dating is rated higher. Appointment Trader averages 4.3 out of 5 from 755 ratings, while Marble Dating averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.
Do Appointment Trader or Marble Dating have ads?
Appointment Trader shows ads; Marble Dating does not.
Which is updated more often, Appointment Trader or Marble Dating?
Appointment Trader ships an update every 30 months, and Marble Dating every 9 days. Most recently, Appointment Trader was updated on October 25, 2026 and Marble Dating on October 24, 2026.

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