Comparison

Autistic Empathy vs Squarrk

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

Head to head
About

Autistic Empathy

This app connects individuals aged 18+ who identify as autistic or Asperger's with like-minded people for dating or friendship. It aims to provide a more understanding and direct approach to forming connections, bypassing the complexities of mainstream social apps. Managed by autism specialists, it offers support and advice for members.

Highlights
  • Dating and friendship connections
  • For autistic and Asperger's individuals
  • Direct communication style
  • Managed by autism specialists
  • Helpline support
  • Dating and friendship advice
Features
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A dating and/or friendship app for 18+ individuals who identify as having Asperger's syndrome/Autism and who are seeking the companionship of like-minded individuals who can provide the empathic understanding they are seeking and which they deserve. Apps for all neuro-types are not discerning enough for Asperger's/Autistic individuals, and the potential for harm to the Aspergic/Autistic individual is enormous. Literal, black and white thinking, which is part of the Asperger's/Autistic mindset, while it can be a benefit in certain areas of life and living, it can be problematic in relationships if not empathically understood by the person with whom you wish to be close to. Finding someone who thinks in a similar way to how you think at first encounter, this app provides a shortcut through the social dance that the more mainstream dating/friendship apps engender. This app is managed by qualified autism-specialist counsellors, who will be on hand with bespoke advices, if, for whatever reason, a difficulty is encountered via a helpline. Autistic Empathy also provides generic advices reference dating and friendship for all members to access.

About

Squarrk

A social networking app designed for autistic individuals to connect, converse, and build friendships or find romantic partners in a secure, all-autistic community. It offers a unique platform for those who identify as autistic, regardless of diagnosis or how long they've embraced their identity.

Highlights
  • Friendship platform
  • Dating site
  • All-autistic community
  • Secure connection space
  • Meet like-minded individuals
Features
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Squarrk is a groundbreaking app that serves as both a free friendship platform and a dating site, setting it apart from traditional options. Whether you've recently received an autism diagnosis, self-identified as autistic, or have proudly embraced your autism identity for some time, Squarrk offers a welcoming and secure space for you. Within our all-autistic community, you can meet, converse, and connect with like-minded individuals. Join early, stay free — lifetime access for the first 1000 signups.

Screenshots

Autistic Empathy3 screens
Squarrk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Autistic Empathy at 4.1 against Squarrk's 1.0. Autistic Empathy also leads on ratings volume (47 vs 1). Squarrk's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Autistic Empathy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Autistic Empathy has 47 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Autistic Empathy ships an update every 2 months, Squarrk weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Autistic Empathy versus Squarrk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutistic EmpathySquarrk
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (47 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews6.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings47 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB105 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperAction for NeurodiversityAVAAMA PTY LTD

Customer experience

Autistic Empathy

All ratings47 ratings
Positive74.5%
Neutral6.4%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive6.3%
Neutral12.5%
Negative81.3%

Squarrk

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Autistic Empathy

No in-app purchases

None

Squarrk

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Autistic Empathy free?
Autistic Empathy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Squarrk free?
Squarrk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Autistic Empathy or Squarrk?
Autistic Empathy is rated higher. Autistic Empathy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Squarrk averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Autistic Empathy or Squarrk have ads?
Neither Autistic Empathy nor Squarrk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Autistic Empathy or Squarrk?
Autistic Empathy ships an update every 2 months, and Squarrk weekly. Most recently, Autistic Empathy was updated on September 30, 2026 and Squarrk on October 18, 2026.

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