# Bingdum vs IGBODATE

The clearest difference is rating: IGBODATE at 5.0 against Bingdum's 4.5. Bingdum's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. IGBODATE sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Bingdum asks for nothing beyond the download.

IGBODATE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bingdum has 210 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Bingdum ships an update every 10 days, IGBODATE every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bingdum | IGBODATE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (210 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingdum/id1673763768/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igbodate-community/id6748836820/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **210** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 62 MB | 137 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Ezihe Stanley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1667617701) | [KDN GROUP LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1827535872) |

## What reviewers say

### Bingdum

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bingdum/id1673763768)

Connect with people in your local area. This social application facilitates real-world meetups and community building among residents of the same city.

**Highlights:** Connect with local residents, Facilitates city-wide meetups, Builds local community, Social networking for your city

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### IGBODATE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/igbodate-community/id6748836820)

Connect with Igbo people worldwide on this cultural social network. Share experiences, join discussions, explore videos, and communicate through secure messaging and calls. Offers flexible plans for various needs.

**Highlights:** Join community groups and cultural discussions, Share posts, thoughts, and experiences, Explore short-form videos, Discover people locally and globally, Secure messaging, audio, and video calls, Flexible subscription plans

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

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| IGBODATE Subscription Plan | $2.99 | per month |
| IgboDates Standard | $5.99 | per month |
| IgboDates Premium | $14.99 | per month |
| 25,000 Cowries | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Cowries | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100,000 Cowries | $3.99 | one-time |
| 200,000 Cowries | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bingdum free?

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

### Is IGBODATE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bingdum or IGBODATE?

IGBODATE is rated higher. Bingdum averages 4.5 out of 5 from 210 ratings, while IGBODATE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Bingdum or IGBODATE have ads?

IGBODATE shows ads; Bingdum does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bingdum or IGBODATE?

Bingdum ships an update every 10 days, and IGBODATE every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bingdum was updated on October 24, 2026 and IGBODATE on October 23, 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.*