Better Off vs Select 5
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Better Off
Discover and join in-person social experiences in your city, from brunches to ski trips. Get matched with groups based on your interests and personality to meet new people outside of work and dating apps. It's a fun way to explore, make friends, and build your social circle.
- Join social experiences like brunches, clubs, and classes
- Get matched with groups based on interests
- Meet new people outside of dating apps
- Create a free account and take a personality quiz
- Participate in curated in-person events
- Join solo or with friends
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Meet people in real life through in-person experiences and better weekends. Better Off helps you discover and join curated group experiences in your city - social brunches, ski trips, sports leagues, trivia nights, and more. Or host your own events and bring people together. Join solo or with friends and get matched with groups of people you’ll actually want to hang out with. How it works: • Take a quick personality quiz • Join an experience • Get matched with the best group • Show up and meet everyone • Stay connected after What you can do: • Brunches, dinners, and happy hours • Sports leagues and outdoorsy fun • Trivia nights, karaoke, and paint & wine nights • Trips, tastings, and weekend outings • Coworking, classes, and more Organizers: • Create experiences in minutes • Access to thousands of customers • Build and scale your community • Collect payments, set up waivers • Send emails, push notifs, & SMS • Hire & manage employees/hosts • Handle scoring, stats, teams, etc No swiping or awkward networking. Just social experiences and people you'll vibe with. Download Better Off and start meeting people in real life. Life’s better in person.
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: Better Off at 97% against Select 5's 50%. Better Off also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Better Off asks for nothing beyond the download.
Better Off holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Better Off has 71 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 97% of Better Off's written reviews are positive against 50% of Select 5's.
Better Off ships an update fortnightly, Select 5 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Better Off | Select 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (71 ratings) — better | 4.2 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 97.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 71 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 121 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Better Off | Select 5 LLC |
Customer experience
Better Off
Select 5
In-app purchases
Better Off
No in-app purchases
Select 5
- Select5 Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
- Select5 Pro Yearly3 Days trial$10.991 Year
