Comparison

Hugs Dating 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

Hugs Dating

This social networking app connects individuals with disabilities to find partners and friends who share similar interests or experiences. Users can join virtual rooms based on hobbies, chat, make calls, and video calls.

Highlights
  • Connect with people with shared disabilities
  • Virtual rooms for dating, hobbies, and interests
  • Chat, call, and video call features
  • Profile customization with color indicators
  • Location-based matching
  • VIP access for enhanced features
Features
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Do you have a disability and want to find someone who mirrors your same interests? Or have the opportunity to chat with people who have the same disability as you? Hugs Dating is the solution to your needs! On your welcome to the community, you will find 2 colors. Yellow- Disable Blue- Able Your profile picture, in the message section, will have the circle colored according to your choice so you will already know who is on the other side. You’ll find virtual rooms are divided into macro-categories such as dating, study, sports, travel, cooking and artists. By entering one of the virtual rooms, you can see who shares the same passion as you, scrolling to the left you will find different profiles to like, if there is a match you have a topic to chat about. In addition to chatting, you will have the ability to make calls, video calls, send photos and documents. Hugs Dating offers you 50 swipes per day and one super like per month, which you can increase with VIP access for only 3$ a month. By purchasing VIP access, you will get infinite swipes and 5 monthly super likes. You will also have the option to give second chances and go back to your dislike. With the VIP access, you will also find out who you received a like from by going to the "Favorite" section. By clicking on the "Near you" you will have a radius of 100 km to find your ideal match, while in the VIP version you will have the possibility to increase up to 500 km. Plus by editing your current location under "edit profile" you will be able to move your location around the world even if you are not there at the moment, instead in the free version only the current location of your phone will be used. Sounds like fun? Then what are you waiting for? Let's meet in the Hugs Dating community! By using this app, you agree to our Terms of Use. Please read them carefully https://hugsdating.app/hugs-dating-app-terms-of-use-end-user-license-agreement/

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

Hugs Dating3 screens
Bubbles Date1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bubbles Date at none against Hugs Dating's 1. Bubbles Date also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). Hugs Dating's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Hugs Dating sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Bubbles Date asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hugs Dating ships an update every 6 months, Bubbles Date every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Hugs Dating versus Bubbles Date: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHugs DatingBubbles Date
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size88 MB45 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAlessandro BorrielloThe Dahling Group LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hugs Dating

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly Subscription$2.991 Month
None

Bubbles Date

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hugs Dating free?
Hugs Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bubbles Date free?
Bubbles Date is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hugs Dating or Bubbles Date have ads?
Bubbles Date shows ads; Hugs Dating does not.
Which is updated more often, Hugs Dating or Bubbles Date?
Hugs Dating ships an update every 6 months, and Bubbles Date every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hugs Dating was updated on June 5, 2026 and Bubbles Date on September 16, 2026.

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