# Surf Dating vs Good Help

The clearest difference is rating: Good Help at 5.0 against Surf Dating's 4.0. Good Help also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 11 days). Surf Dating's advantage is ratings volume (519 vs 1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surf Dating sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days. Good Help asks for nothing beyond the download.

Good Help holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Surf Dating has 519 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Surf Dating's written reviews are positive against 100% of Good Help's.

Surf Dating ships an update every 11 days, Good Help every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surf Dating | Good Help |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (519 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-dating/id1618707147/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-help/id6472994618/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **519** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 56 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.4** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siift Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1618707149) | [Nathan Chackerian](https://appshunter.io/developer/1613431068) |

## What reviewers say

### Surf Dating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surf-dating/id1618707147)

This dating app offers a unique Grid interface for authentic connections. It features human-verified profiles to ensure no bots or catfishes, and allows extensive filtering by interests and location for a safer dating experience.

**Highlights:** Human-verified profiles, Grid interface for control, Filter by interests and location, Mutual connections feature, Secure and safe dating, Bot and catfish free

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $15.99 | per month |
| Recommended | $38.99 | per 3 months |
| Best Value | $59.99 | per 6 months |
| 3 Gems | $10.99 | one-time |
| 12 Gems | $35.99 | one-time |
| 24 Gems | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🔒 Verified user profiles
- 👍 Easy to use interface
- 🚀 Efficient search and filtering
- 💡 Mutual friends feature for trust
- 🔒 Secure and safe connections

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and freezing app
- 🤔 Mandatory contact sharing requirement
- ⏱️ Extremely long verification process
- 🤔 Forced referral system to create account
- 🤔 Limited user selection in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Cannot get past education profile setup
- Freezes when trying to remove profiles

**Requested features**

- Trade school education option
- Ability to select contacts to share


### Good Help

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/good-help/id6472994618)

This app connects individuals with essential resources like food and clothing donations. It features a searchable database of available donations and a map view to locate them easily.

**Highlights:** Connects with donation resources, Food and clothing assistance, Database of donation listings, Map view of listings

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surf Dating free?

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

### Is Good Help free?

Good Help is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Surf Dating or Good Help?

Good Help is rated higher. Surf Dating averages 4.0 out of 5 from 519 ratings, while Good Help averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Surf Dating or Good Help have ads?

Neither Surf Dating nor Good Help shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Surf Dating or Good Help?

Surf Dating ships an update every 11 days, and Good Help every 2 days. Most recently, Surf Dating was updated on November 7, 2026 and Good Help on November 4, 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.*
