# 1Mate vs Ownmates

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 1Mate at none against Ownmates's 3. 1Mate also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). Ownmates's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Ownmates sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. 1Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1Mate against 5.0 for Ownmates. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1Mate has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

1Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, Ownmates every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1Mate | Ownmates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1mate/id1592464666/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ownmates/id6738795624/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Novel Creations LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1592464668) | [Ownmates Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1782380865) |

## What reviewers say

### 1Mate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1mate/id1592464666)

This app helps users build meaningful, long-term relationships. It focuses on fostering genuine connections. Start building your next significant relationship today.

**Highlights:** Long-term relationship focus, Genuine connection building, User-friendly interface, Modern design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Ownmates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ownmates/id6738795624)

Connect with people worldwide, learn online culture and languages, and share your life through posts and multimedia. Create or join communities, chat with friends, and discover new people based on your interests.

**Highlights:** Profile creation with biodata, Real-time chat with translation, Multimedia post sharing, Group and community creation/joining, User search by age, gender, country, Privacy controls and blocking, Support for over 100 languages

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Half-yearly | $24.99 | per 6 months |
| Yearly Premium | $40.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1Mate free?

1Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Ownmates free?

Ownmates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, 1Mate or Ownmates?

1Mate and Ownmates are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do 1Mate or Ownmates have ads?

Ownmates shows ads; 1Mate does not.

### Which is updated more often, 1Mate or Ownmates?

1Mate ships an update every 3 weeks, and Ownmates every 10 days. Most recently, 1Mate was updated on October 3, 2026 and Ownmates on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*