Comparison

Ekluv vs Shimy

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

Head to head
About

Ekluv

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Less frustration, more clarity. You get to know the important details upfront — ethnicity, religious beliefs, diet, traits, dating approach, what are they like to date - through verified profiles with 20+ key data points. Personalised, not complicated. We don't have any confusing algorithms or AI tricks. You see people who match your preferences, plus the option to meet at our in-person events. Simple and fair. One straightforward subscription model—no hidden tiers, no upselling. All features are included. Trust and transparency. Your data is yours. We’re clear about how it’s used, and you can delete your profile anytime. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.ekluv.com/privacy-policy

About

Shimy

This app connects you with real people nearby who are also open to meeting. Share a live selfie when you're out, and others can respond with their own. Chat opens if you both approve, with conversations lasting 24 hours.

Highlights
  • Real-time proximity matching
  • Live selfie verification
  • Expiring posts (3 hours)
  • Expiring chats (24 hours)
  • Identity verification
  • Mascot chat companion
Features
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no swiping. no stale profiles. no wondering if anyone's out there. see someone across the bar? now you can do something about it. if you're out, say so. posts last 3 hours. chats last 24. don't waste it. how it works - post a live selfie when you're out - see who's nearby and around right now - into someone? answer with your own selfie - they're into you too? chat opens. - make something happen before it's gone why it's different - camera-only. taken now, not two years ago - you only show up when you want to - everyone you see is actually near you - the feed is never stale. posts vanish in 3 hours - 24-hour chats. less talking, more meeting - identity verification required. catfish belong in the ocean. nothing happening yet? shimy's in your chats. always up. just be yourself*ie.

Screenshots

Ekluv4 screens
Shimy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shimy at none against Ekluv's 3. Shimy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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. Ekluv sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Shimy asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ekluv ships an update every 3 weeks, Shimy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Ekluv versus Shimy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEkluvShimy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB43 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperEkluvShimy, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Ekluv

Subscriptions3
  • Premium$4.997 Days
  • Premium3 Days trial$15.991 Month
  • Premium$35.993 Months
None

Shimy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ekluv free?
Ekluv is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Shimy free?
Shimy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ekluv or Shimy have ads?
Ekluv shows ads; Shimy does not.
Which is updated more often, Ekluv or Shimy?
Ekluv ships an update every 3 weeks, and Shimy fortnightly. Most recently, Ekluv was updated on October 30, 2026 and Shimy on October 31, 2026.

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