daylyy vs Select 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
daylyy
This app aims to bring back authentic social sharing by focusing on daily, casual posts from people you know. It removes algorithmic feeds, performance pressure, and AI-generated content, offering a more human and connected experience.
- Human-only content
- Daily casual posts
- Friends-focused feed
- No performance pressure
- No algorithmic feed
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Daylyy is invite-only social media. You need a friend to get in. Because social media should be social. Social media stopped being social. Daylyy is built for people who want to post real life again. No uploads. No edits. No filters. No AI. Just your real life, captured in the moment and shared with the people who matter. Your feed isn't fake perfection, influencers, or curated. It's just your friends. The ones who let you in. HOW IT WORKS Invite Only - A current member has to bring you in. In-App Camera Only - Capture it live. No gallery uploads. No Edits - What you post is what happened. No filters, no touch-ups. Earn Your Invites - Post to unlock them. You decide who gets in. Real Feed - No Ai. Just posts from people you know. If you want to watch random people, there are plenty of apps for that. If you're here for your friends, check your texts. Someone might have a code. Invite Only - or join the waitlist.
Select 5
Connect with others based on your music taste. Select your top 5 favorite songs to create a musical identity and find compatible matches. Engage in challenges, chat with new friends, and discover your community through shared sounds.
- Music taste matching
- Top 5 song profile
- Smart matching tiers
- Swipeable discovery cards
- Real-time messaging
- Daily music challenges
- Apple Music integration
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Select5 Find Your People Through Music Your music taste says everything about you. Select5 turns your favorite songs into real connections with people who truly get you. PICK YOUR TOP 5 Choose and rank your 5 favorite songs from Apple Music. This becomes your musical identity and how we match you with others. SMART MATCHING SYSTEM Not all matches are equal. Select5 uses three powerful tiers: Diamond Same songs and artists. Your true sonic soulmate Platinum Highly aligned listening habits and preferences Gold Shared genres, vibes, and nearby users Every match includes a detailed breakdown so you know exactly why you connect. DISCOVER YOUR TRIBE Browse profiles through swipeable discovery cards. Filter by match level, location, or sort by best matches and recent users. Save favorites and send connection requests to grow your circle. REAL TIME MESSAGING Chat instantly with your matches. Share music, talk about artists, and vibe together. Edit or delete messages anytime. DAILY MUSIC CHALLENGES Join genre based challenges. Submit songs, vote, and climb the leaderboard. Discover new music while engaging with the community. YOUR MUSIC PROFILE Showcase your Top 5, favorite genres, and top artists. Track your matches, connections, and music stats in one place. APPLE MUSIC INTEGRATION Connect your Apple Music account to easily pick songs from your library, playlists, and recent listens. GO PREMIUM Unlock the full experience: • Unlimited matches and messaging • See shared songs with matches • Profile photos and customization • Exclusive badges and themes • Ad free experience • Priority support Flexible plans available, including lifetime access. GLOBAL AND SECURE Available in 10 languages. Sign up with Apple, Google, or email. Your data stays protected with Firebase security. Music is personality. Your Top 5 is your identity. Find your people. Find your sound. Download Select5 today. https://www.select5.app/privacy https://www.select5.app/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: daylyy at 98% against Select 5's 50%. daylyy also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Select 5 sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. daylyy asks for nothing beyond the download.
daylyy holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: daylyy has 107 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 98% of daylyy's written reviews are positive against 50% of Select 5's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | daylyy | Select 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (107 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 98.1% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 107 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Daylyy | Select 5 LLC |
Customer experience
daylyy
Select 5
Bugs and requests
daylyy
Reported bugs
5 issues- App stalls or times out
- Slow to switch to camera
- App crashes
- App has been down for extended periods
- Nothing opens, feeds inaccessible, settings inaccessible, camera inaccessible
Requested features
5 requests- Improve camera accessibility
- Make photos/videos enlargable
- Add albums or sentimental value to posts
- More smooth features
- Improve friend discovery
Select 5
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
daylyy
No in-app purchases
Select 5
- Select5 Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Select5 Pro Yearly3 Days trial$10.991 Year
