Comparison

Dandelion vs Bubbles Date

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

Head to head
About

Dandelion

This app aims to reduce ghosting and dating burnout by focusing on genuine connections. It limits chats to three at a time, with conversations lasting seven days to encourage moving from the app to a first date. Earn in-app items by completing daily activities.

Highlights
  • Limited chats to prevent ghosting
  • Seven-day conversation limit
  • Key system for initiating chats
  • Flower system for special invites
  • Daily activities for earning rewards
  • Focus on genuine interest
Features
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Dating is hard — we know, we've been there too. We were burnt out from constantly being ghosted and dating like it was a second job. That’s why we created Dandelion: the app to bring an end to ghosting and dating burnout by focusing on matches who are genuinely interested in each other. HOW IT WORKS On Dandelion, chats are limited to three at a time. This means when someone messages you, you know they're genuinely interested in getting to know you. Conversations last for seven days to lead you from the app to a first date. With Dandelion, only focus on the most important connections and make every hello special. It's like finding that one person who catches your eye, walking over, and introducing yourself. Dandelion is open in the NYC area, so if you’re tired of the same-old apps, try Dandelion and start dating like you mean it. TELL ME MORE Everyone starts with 3 keys. After matching with someone, you can use a key to invite them to chat. You also use a key when accepting a chat invite. Because both you and your match use a key, every conversation means something special. After sending or receiving an invite, you or your match have 24 hours to accept. When an invite is accepted, your chat will last for 7 days unless you end it earlier. After the chat ends or if your invite isn’t accepted, you will get your key back so you can start a new conversation or re-invite them to continue talking. If someone you want to talk to doesn’t have any keys left to accept your invite, you can still chat with them by sending a flower. Flowers are special because the recipient doesn’t need to use a key to accept the invite. Unlike keys, once a flower is accepted, it will disappear, so use them on the people who interest you the most. You can earn flowers by completing daily activities like logging in and liking someone new. SAY HI Contact us at hello@dandeliondating.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/dandeliondating/ NEED HELP? Support: https://www.dandeliondating.com/contact/ Privacy: https://www.dandeliondating.com/privacy/ Terms: https://www.dandeliondating.com/terms/ All app screenshots are for illustrative purposes only.

About

Bubbles Date

Features
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The app connects you with others by creating a joint profile with a friend. Additional features include joint profile stories, group chats and a date venue explorer.

Screenshots

Dandelion4 screens
Bubbles Date1 screens

Verdict

The call

Dandelion and Bubbles Date are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dandelion ships an update weekly, Bubbles Date every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dandelion versus Bubbles Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDandelionBubbles Date
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperDandelion Dating, Inc.The Dahling Group LLC

In-app purchases

None

Dandelion

No in-app purchases

None

Bubbles Date

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dandelion free?
Dandelion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bubbles Date free?
Bubbles Date is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dandelion or Bubbles Date have ads?
Both Dandelion and Bubbles Date show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dandelion or Bubbles Date?
Dandelion ships an update weekly, and Bubbles Date every 2 weeks. Most recently, Dandelion was updated on October 14, 2026 and Bubbles Date on October 25, 2026.

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