# 1km vs Academic Singles

1km and Academic Singles both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 57% of 1km's written reviews are positive against 14% of Academic Singles's. 1km also leads on ratings volume (591 vs 36) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1km sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Academic Singles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $49.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for 1km against 4.4 for Academic Singles. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1km has 591 ratings behind it against 36, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 57% of 1km's written reviews are positive against 14% of Academic Singles's.

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, Academic Singles every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1km | Academic Singles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1km-new-relationships-groups/id404721929/reviews)** | [4.4 (36 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academic-singles/id1369926813/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **591** | 36 |
| Positive reviews | **57.3% of reviews** | 13.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Malang Studio Co. Ltd,](https://appshunter.io/developer/523490027) | [be2 S.a.r.l.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1053011589) |

## What reviewers say

### 1km

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1km-new-relationships-groups/id404721929)

Connect with people nearby through photos, shared thoughts, and interest-based clubs. Engage in real-time chats and discover new friendships within a 1km radius. Explore local groups and share your experiences.

**Highlights:** Discover nearby users, Share thoughts and feelings, Join interest-based clubs, Real-time chat, Visitor tracking subscription

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Membership | $4.99 | per month |
| Premium Membership_30D_free | $4.99 | per month |
| Visitor Tracking (Monthly) | $10.99 | per month |
| Club Organizer (Monthly) | $11.99 | per month |
| Club Organizer (Yearly) | $118.99 | per year |
| 100 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1000 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $8.99 | one-time |
| 5000 cm (May cancel in 7 days) | $44.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good app
- 👍 Nice app
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Marvelous
- 👍 Pretty good

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sign in provider disabled
- 🐛 Slow and limited chats
- 🐛 Constant ads
- 🐛 Bugs and issues after updates
- 🐛 Confusing interface

**Reported bugs**

- Can't write 'say' after update
- Notifications not working properly
- Frequent crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Delete purchase history
- Expand search distance
- Add more language support


### Academic Singles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/academic-singles/id1369926813)

This dating app connects educated and interesting singles looking for a serious relationship. It uses a unique personality test and matching algorithm to find compatible partners. Flirt, chat, and date to find your perfect match.

**Highlights:** Personality test for matchmaking, Daily relevant matches, Match messaging, Detailed user profiles, Privacy protection, Focus on serious relationships

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Academic Singles PREMIUM | $49.99 | per month |
| Academic Singles PREMIUM | $99.99 | per 3 months |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1km free?

1km is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Academic Singles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1km or Academic Singles?

1km is rated higher. 1km averages 4.5 out of 5 from 591 ratings, while Academic Singles averages 4.4 from 36 ratings.

### Do 1km or Academic Singles have ads?

Both 1km and Academic Singles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1km or Academic Singles?

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, and Academic Singles every 2 months. Most recently, 1km was updated on November 10, 2026 and Academic Singles on November 11, 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.*