ChristianCafe.com vs pliqd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ChristianCafe.com
Connect with like-minded Christian singles seeking meaningful relationships. This platform facilitates communication and discovery through tailored searches and real-time notifications. Start your journey to finding a Christian partner with a free trial.
- Free communication for 10 days
- Messaging and winks
- Real-time message notifications
- Tailored profile searches
- View detailed profiles and photos
- See online members and profile viewers
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ChristianCafe.com is a premier Christian dating site that has been successfully connecting Christian singles since 1999. Over 25,000(!) marriages have resulted. Our happy couples are proof that it works! Our dating app lets you connect with exciting Christian singles right away. That's because our 10 day free trial is unique, as you can communicate for free, not just view your matches. Create your free dating profile from our app, or from our mobile site, then use the app. Is your Christian match here? C'mon in and find out! Features: - Communicate easily via messaging and winks - Get real-time notifications of new messages from other members - Perform tailored searches and favorite profiles that interest you - View detailed profiles, including photos - See who's online in your area - See who's viewed your profile ChristianCafe.com is the place for Christian singles looking to connect with those of like mind and belief. We're proudly Christian owned and operated and exist to serve you. Check out our testimonials. It can work for you, too! Meet other Christian singles today by trying out our dating app! Terms of use: https://www.christiancafe.com/membership/agreement
pliqd
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Pliqd is the university-exclusive social platform built for college students. Verify with your .edu email and join your campus community. CONNECT Find and connect with students at your university. Search by name, email, major, or interests. Build your campus network. CAMPUS NAVIGATION Interactive campus map with 300+ locations. AR camera navigation guides you to any building. Search by name, filter by type. Works at every university automatically. SPARK (DATING) Swipe, match, and meet students on your campus. Premium members get unlimited likes, super likes, rewinds, and the ability to see who liked them. MESSAGES Real-time chat with text, photos, videos, and voice notes. WhatsApp-style messaging designed for students. AI STUDY BOTS Create and share AI-powered study assistants. Upload course materials and get instant answers. The smartest way to study. GROUPS Join or create campus groups for clubs, classes, and interests. Stay connected with your communities. EVENTS Discover campus events, parties, and activities. Never miss what's happening at your school. HOUSING Find roommates, sublets, and off-campus housing posted by fellow students. JOBS Browse part-time jobs, internships, and opportunities near campus. PRIVACY & SAFETY - University email verification required - Block and report users - Content moderation - Your data stays private pliqd is owned and operated by Autogon Inc, a Delaware company.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: pliqd at 13.0 against ChristianCafe.com's 15.1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. ChristianCafe.com sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per month and pliqd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ChristianCafe.com ships an update fortnightly, pliqd every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ChristianCafe.com | pliqd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (56 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 56 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 164 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | RealCafes.com Inc. | Ebuka Obi |
Bugs and requests
ChristianCafe.com
Reported bugs
103 issues- Profiles cannot be deleted/hidden
- Lots of fake profiles
- Messages are not delivered
- Messages are not responded to
- Site is full of scam artists
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- No easy report feature for fake profiles
- No place to check sent messages in the app
- Spam from less affluent countries
- Serious messages get buried by spam
- No control over who contacts you
- App is choppy
- No entry-level price point or free version after trial
- Lowest price point is very high
- No details on information collected
- App is overloaded with fake accounts
- Owners are not addressing fake accounts
- Reporting fake accounts can lead to membership shut-off
- Site is filled with spammers
- Membership cancelled after one day
- App is outdated and hard to use
- Messaging is difficult
- Hard to keep track of conversations
- Filter is awful and doesn't work
- Search engine is useless
- Search returns people worldwide regardless of filters
- Charging members without improving user experience
- Too many messages encouraging payment to exchange contact info
- Fake profiles from overseas encouraging payment
- App is clunky and poorly designed
- Cannot filter by distance
- Filters don't work correctly
- Profiles are old and haven't been used in months
- Hardly anyone using the site in the UK
- No security or authentication on the app
- Scammers offer mobile numbers immediately
- System is antiquated and makes conversations impossible to follow
- App is full of bugs
- Photos not uploading
- System provides people in searches outside of criteria
- Cannot reply to anyone
- Error message: person can't accept messages
- App is dysfunctional
- Staff ignores complaints and makes excuses
- Users are not banned
- Blocked users can still view profiles
- Archiving/deleting profiles deletes mail
- App is dated and weird to use
- Community boards are depressing
- Server has been down for three days
- App has gotten worse
- Cannot see photos of anyone
- App constantly crashes
- App freezes upon sign in
- App locks up regularly
- Cannot delete emails
- Most functions cause the app to lock up
- App keeps crashing and locking
- App constantly freezes and reboots
- App gets caught up and profile/search cannot be changed
- App freezes and requires reinstallation
- App is crashing and freezing every time
- App always freezes and then closes
- App is weak and hasn't been updated since 2010
- Profile info is not shown
- App is buggy and unusable
- Crashes before profiles can be read
- Cannot scroll through profiles
- Pictures are low quality
- App keeps crashing and is unusable
- App is literally unusable
- App is awful, buggy, and crashing
- App is basically useless
- App desperately needs to be updated
- App never stops crashing
- App consistently crashes
- Cannot send emails through the app
- App keeps freezing
- App is not working with iOS 8
- App freezes and cannot search successfully
- App is crashing and unable to view profile details
- App repeatedly freezes and cannot access all screens
- Cannot sign in to the app
- App signed user up under a different username
- Cannot upload pictures through the app
- App needs a serious overhaul
- App developers have abandoned it
- App has bugs and limited features
- Cannot edit profile through the app
- App directs user to the site to sign in when reading emails
- App is very dated
- App login info is incorrect
- Tabbed-menu buttons don't function correctly on mobile
- App redirects to a general link
- Cannot search/sort by zip code
- Cannot search/sort by active members
- Cannot search by pictures vs. no pictures
- Cannot type in landscape mode
- No way to chat with others on the site
- App boots back to the regular website via Safari when clicking received mail
- Mail sometimes goes to the website
- Website needs to be updated and seems ancient
- Search parameters don't seem to work
- Cannot save searches
Requested features
17 requests- Ability to delete/hide profiles
- Improve fake profile detection
- Add entry-level price point or free version
- Implement a way to check sent messages in-app
- Control who can contact you
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- Improve filtering for profiles without pictures
- Add search/sort by zip code
- Add search/sort by active members
- Add search by pictures vs. no pictures
- Add search refinement for when users were last online
- Ability to edit profile without going to desktop site
- More mobile options for fun and creative customizations
- More privacy customizations
- Instant messaging via mobile app
- More colors and better layout
- Ability to chat with others on the site
- Type in landscape mode
pliqd
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ChristianCafe.com
- One Month Membership2 variants$39.991 Month
- One Month Membership$44.991 Month
- Three Month Membership2 variants$59.993 Months
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- Three Month Membership$69.993 Months
- Six Month Membership$89.996 Months
- Six Month Membership$99.996 Months
- One Year Membership$109.991 Year
- One Year Membership$119.991 Year
- One Year Membership$149.991 Year
pliqd
- Spark Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
- Spark Premium 3 Months$24.993 Months
- Spark Premium Yearly$79.991 Year
