Joyraft vs Pair by Datewise
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joyraft
Discover unique and exciting events and experiences happening in Boston. Find activities for friends, romantic evenings, or group outings, curated by local experts. Stay informed about the city's best upcoming happenings and connect with others over shared interests.
- Discover hot events and experiences
- Uncover city secrets
- See friends' interests
- Connect with like-minded people
- Save and organize activities
- Content curated by local experts
- Event notifications
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Boozy indoor mini golf, after-hours museum parties, on-demand hibachi…we show you the experiences you don’t want to miss in Boston. Browse cool events for a friends reunion, girls night out, romantic evening & more. Joyraft is all about things to do together. • Easily discover the hottest events & experiences in Boston • Uncover the city’s best kept secrets • See what your friends are interested in doing • Connect with like-minded Bostonians over shared experiences • Create and join themed folders of the activities you’ve saved in Collections • Save experiences for later • Enjoy content curated by local experts • Get notified of Boston’s best upcoming events • Be in the Boston-know Created by The Boston Calendar – sharing events that don’t suck since 2013.
Pair by Datewise
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Pair is a different kind of dating app. Instead of an endless swipe feed, you get a companion — Pair — who learns who you are through everyday conversation, helps you show up as your best self, and introduces you to someone genuinely compatible when the time is right. • Talk to Pair anytime — a warm, private companion that remembers what matters to you. • Get real coaching — readiness, pre-date prep, post-date debriefs, message help. • Meet people thoughtfully — one carefully chosen introduction at a time, only when you're ready. No feed, no endless swiping. • Your privacy is sacred. Pair never shares what you say with anyone. Pair Plus and Pair Concierge unlock unlimited conversations, the full coaching toolkit, and the matchmaker. Subscriptions auto-renew unless cancelled. Terms: https://datewise.io/terms · Privacy: https://datewise.io/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Joyraft at 13.4 against Pair by Datewise's 18.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Joyraft ships an update every 3 weeks, Pair by Datewise every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joyraft | Pair by Datewise |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 68.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | TTMYS, INC. | Antonio Kodheli |
In-app purchases
Joyraft
No in-app purchases
Pair by Datewise
No in-app purchases
