Comparison

Doubble vs Surf Dating

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

Head to head
About

Doubble

Discover new people and plan group outings with friends. This app facilitates matching with others, allowing you and your friends to connect with new people for shared experiences.

Highlights
  • Find double dates
  • Meet new people with friends
  • Group chat for matches
  • Friend matching
  • Social discovery
Features
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Good news!
 The adventure of meeting new people with your friend is now only a download away -- How Doubble works: 1) You match with someone 2) Your friend matches with their friend 3) The four of you get a group chat -- If you choose to purchase a subscription, payment will be charged to your Apple account, and your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time by going to your settings in the App Store after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active subscription period. If you don't choose to purchase a subscription you can simply continue using Doubble for free. For more information, read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use: Privacy Policy: https://www.doubble.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.doubble.app/terms-and-conditions

About

Surf Dating

This dating app offers a unique Grid interface for authentic connections. It features human-verified profiles to ensure no bots or catfishes, and allows extensive filtering by interests and location for a safer dating experience.

Highlights
  • Human-verified profiles
  • Grid interface for control
  • Filter by interests and location
  • Mutual connections feature
  • Secure and safe dating
  • Bot and catfish free
Features
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SURF is a new wave of dating. Our Grid is designed for control and authenticity, putting you in charge of your Grid. You can filter and search based on interests, location, mutual connections, and so much more. All profile's are 100% human-verified by the SURF Verification Team - guaranteeing no bots or catfishes; just friend-of-friends! SURF is the safer, better way to date. We'll see you on the Grid! Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or turn off auto-renew in your Account settings at any time after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during the active period. Terms of use: https://www.surfdating.com/terms-of-service Privacy policy: https://www.surfdating.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Doubble4 screens
Surf Dating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Surf Dating at 77% against Doubble's 23%. Surf Dating also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (519 vs 107). Doubble's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 4.0) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Doubble sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days and Surf Dating sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Doubble holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 107 and 519 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Doubble's written reviews are positive against 77% of Surf Dating's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Doubble ships an update every 6 days, Surf Dating every 11 days. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Doubble versus Surf Dating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDoubbleSurf Dating
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (107 ratings) — better4.0 (519 ratings)
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews77.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings107519 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB56 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDoubble ApSSiift Inc.

Customer experience

Doubble

All ratings106 ratings
Positive79.2%
Neutral2.8%
Negative17.9%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral12.8%
Negative64.1%

Surf Dating

All ratings517 ratings
Positive72.3%
Neutral3.7%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews231 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral0.4%
Negative22.1%

User reviews

Doubble

From 107 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Innovative concept
  • 👍 Great idea
  • ❤️ Genius idea
  • 🌟 Modern and trendy concept
  • 💯 Active user base (anecdotal)

Room to improve

  • 😞 Fake profiles and scammers
  • 😞 App feels like a scam
  • 😞 Bot profiles
  • 😞 No matches found
  • 😞 Users on waitlist for months

Surf Dating

From 519 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🔒 Verified user profiles
  • 👍 Easy to use interface
  • 🚀 Efficient search and filtering
  • 💡 Mutual friends feature for trust
  • 🔒 Secure and safe connections

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and freezing app
  • 🤔 Mandatory contact sharing requirement
  • ⏱️ Extremely long verification process
  • 🤔 Forced referral system to create account
  • 🤔 Limited user selection in some areas

Bugs and requests

Doubble

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Glitchy app performance
  • Help screens wonky
  • OTP not arriving
  • App freezes or hangs
  • Profile completion issues
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  • Cannot open conversations
  • Group matches take time

Requested features

8 requests
  • Prompts for profiles
  • More promotion/awareness
  • Expand to more regions (US, Germany, Canada, Russia)
  • Remove waitlist or speed up registration
  • Increase daily likes or revert to unlimited likes
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  • Improve moderation and safety
  • Make app less confusing
  • Allow double dating without a friend

Surf Dating

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Cannot get past education profile setup
  • Freezes when trying to remove profiles

Requested features

2 requests
  • Trade school education option
  • Ability to select contacts to share

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Doubble

Subscriptions8
  • Doubble Premium 1 Week7 Days trial$5.997 Days
  • Doubble Premium 1 week$5.997 Days
  • Doubble Premium 1 Month1 Month trial$11.991 Month
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  • Doubble Premium 1 Month$11.991 Month
  • 1 Week Doubble Premium$11.997 Days
  • Premium 1 week$12.997 Days
  • Doubble Premium 1 month$22.991 Month
  • Doubble Premium 1 month$24.991 Month
One-time2
  • 1 private chat$0.99
  • 1 boost$4.99
7 purchases

Surf Dating

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly$3.997 Days
  • Monthly$15.991 Month
  • Recommended$38.993 Months
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  • Best Value$59.996 Months
One-time3
  • 3 Gems$10.99
  • 12 Gems$35.99
  • 24 Gems$59.99

Questions

Is Doubble free?
Doubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Surf Dating free?
Surf Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Doubble or Surf Dating?
Doubble is rated higher. Doubble averages 4.2 out of 5 from 107 ratings, while Surf Dating averages 4.0 from 519 ratings.
Do Doubble or Surf Dating have ads?
Doubble shows ads; Surf Dating does not.
Which is updated more often, Doubble or Surf Dating?
Doubble ships an update every 6 days, and Surf Dating every 11 days. Most recently, Doubble was updated on November 7, 2026 and Surf Dating on November 7, 2026.

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