Comparison

Tive vs Dateability

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

Head to head
About

Tive

This platform offers a vibrant community space for the d/Deaf, Hard of Hearing (HOH), and CODA community. It provides curated content, social networking features, direct messaging, and on-demand ASL interpreter services for seamless communication and connection.

Highlights
  • Curated community content (TiveHub)
  • Social networking and sharing (TiveMix)
  • Direct text and video chat (TiveChat)
  • On-demand ASL interpreter services (TiveConnect)
  • HIPAA compliant interpreter access
Features
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We're Deaf. We built the app we wanted to use. Your phone calls, your conversations, and your community, in one place. CONNECT — your calls Call anyone through VRS, with a certified ASL interpreter on screen. This is your phone service, not a favor. There's no charge to you — VRS is paid for through the federal TRS fund. No explaining yourself first. No hoping the person on the other end knows how relay works. You dial, and you have the conversation. Your call history follows your account, not one device. Tap any call to call back. Need an interpreter in the room instead? VRI puts one on screen for an appointment, a meeting, or anywhere the conversation has to happen in person. CONTACTS — bring your people with you Import straight from your phone, or a CSV on the web. Favorite the people you call most. Duplicates merge on their own. Your contacts and your call history are tied to your account, not to one device, so they are there wherever you sign in. CHAT — message your people Text or video message anyone on Tive. Signing to a signer needs nobody in between. MIX — your feed The part of Tive that isn't a phone call. Post what's on your mind, follow who you want, and see what everyone's up to. HUB — Deaf news News, events, and resources, pulled from the sources the community already reads. WHO CAN USE VRS VRS is for people who use sign language to make phone calls. We walk you through registration. Mix, Chat, and Hub are open to everyone. Questions: support@tivetechnology.com

About

Dateability

This app is a dating platform designed for disabled and chronically ill individuals. It offers a safe and inclusive space to form meaningful connections for dating and friendship, with features to ease disability disclosure and celebrate diversity.

Highlights
  • Inclusive dating for disabled individuals
  • Safe and accepting community
  • Ease disability disclosure
  • Unlimited swipes, likes, matches, messages
  • Granular filtering options (premium)
Features
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Dateability is the #1 dating app for disabled and chronically ill people! With unique features and attention to accessibility and inclusivity, Dateability is a free, safe, and accepting space to create meaningful connections for both dating and friendship. Dateability aims to normalize disability, easing any disclosure anxiety by offering Dateability Deets. Dateability fosters an inclusive platform by welcoming and celebrating people of all genders, sexualities, and disabilities. ALL users have access to unlimited Swipes, Likes, Matches, and Messages. Users who want to have a more efficient experience can sign up for our affordable premium tier, Dateability+, to gain access to more granular filtering options and other features. PRESS: “The creation of it promises to bring valuable discussions about accessibility and ableism when it comes to the dating scene and amplify those conversations that have already been happening.” -The Washington Post “A 38-year-old Pennsylvania woman credits a dating app, [Dateability,] focused on the disabled and chronically ill communities with helping her ‘find love.’” -People Magazine ‘In contrast to many existing online disabled dating websites built from white label templates with little care and attention paid towards the user experience— the company was constructed from the ground up with the lived experience of disability being front and center.” -Forbes SUBSCRIPTION INFO: -Payment will be charged to your account at confirmation of purchase. -Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled 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. -Subscriptions may be managed by going to your App Store Account. 
 Questions? Email: contact@dateabilityapp.com Terms and Conditions: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/terms-conditions/ Privacy Policy: https://info.dateabilityapp.com/privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Tive4 screens
Dateability4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tive at 4.6 against Dateability's 3.7. Tive also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and review sentiment (62% vs 34%). On price, ads, 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. Dateability sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Tive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tive holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 223 and 67 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Tive's written reviews are positive against 34% of Dateability's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tive ships an update every 9 days, Dateability every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tive versus Dateability: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTiveDateability
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (223 ratings) — better3.7 (67 ratings)
Positive reviews61.9% of reviews — better34.2% of reviews
Number of ratings223 — better67
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size175 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTiveDateability

Customer experience

Tive

All ratings222 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.8%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral9.5%
Negative28.6%

Dateability

All ratings67 ratings
Positive64.2%
Neutral9.0%
Negative26.9%
Written reviews111 reviews
Positive34.2%
Neutral10.8%
Negative55.0%

Bugs and requests

Tive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dateability

Reported bugs

17 issues
  • App crashes when swiping or viewing profiles
  • Messages not delivering or displaying correctly
  • Notifications for verification status appearing repeatedly despite verified status
  • Login credentials rejected despite valid account
  • Verification email codes not received or too small to read
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  • Profile information disappearing after input
  • Photo upload failures and conflicting photo requirements
  • Height and demographic dropdown menus not expanding with VoiceOver
  • Religion and other field selections not accepting input
  • Distance filter stuck on single value
  • Users being logged out automatically
  • Forgot password page not functioning
  • Sign-up process incomplete with hidden buttons
  • Duplicate likes from same user appearing repeatedly
  • Billing issues with free month offers being charged
  • Search refresh button not loading results
  • Filter changes not applying

Requested features

14 requests
  • Improved notification system accuracy
  • Better location-based matching and expanded distance filters
  • Ability to view all likes at once
  • Message history and search functionality
  • Last active status for profiles
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  • Larger font sizes for low vision users
  • Optional demographic fields instead of required
  • Audio/video call functionality
  • Better profile filtering and search options
  • Ability to see who you've already liked
  • More robust scammer/bot detection
  • Marketing and advertising to grow user base
  • Age range filtering improvements
  • Copy-paste functionality for accessibility

In-app purchases

None

Tive

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Dateability

Subscriptions2
  • Dateability+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Dateability+ Annual7 Days trial$54.991 Year
One-time3
  • 1 Spark$0.99
  • 10 Sparks$6.99
  • 30 Sparks$16.99

Questions

Is Tive free?
Tive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dateability free?
Dateability is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tive or Dateability?
Tive is rated higher. Tive averages 4.6 out of 5 from 223 ratings, while Dateability averages 3.7 from 67 ratings.
Do Tive or Dateability have ads?
Neither Tive nor Dateability shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tive or Dateability?
Tive ships an update every 9 days, and Dateability every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tive was updated on October 20, 2026 and Dateability on October 13, 2026.

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