# 1km vs Noondate

The clearest difference is rating: 1km at 4.5 against Noondate's 3.7. 1km also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Noondate's advantage is review sentiment (64% vs 54%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. 1km sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Noondate sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

1km holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 591 and 816 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 54% of 1km's written reviews are positive against 64% of Noondate's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, Noondate monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 1km | Noondate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (591 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1km-new-relationships-groups/id404721929/reviews)** | [3.7 (816 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noondate-dating-and-friends/id427242564/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 591 | **816** |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | **63.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 124 MB | 207 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Malang Studio Co. Ltd,](https://appshunter.io/developer/523490027) | [Mozzet Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1016724568) |

## 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 (11)**

| 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 |
| 1000 cm (+초콜릿) (7일 이내 청약철회 가능) | $9.99 | 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


### Noondate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/noondate-dating-and-friends/id427242564)

This app offers a unique approach to meeting new people by delivering two curated profile cards daily. It focuses on detailed profiles and a semantic matching algorithm to suggest compatible individuals for dating or friendship.

**Highlights:** Daily profile card delivery, Semantic matching algorithm, Detailed user profiles, Confidential contact information, Facebook authentication, GPS-based matching (Neighbors)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Candies | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freepass - 1 month | $4.99 | one-time |
| Freepass - 1 month | $10.99 | one-time |
| 좋아요 1개월권 | $10.99 | one-time |
| 110 Candies | $12.99 | one-time |
| 100 Candies | $12.99 | one-time |
| 80 Candies | $13.99 | one-time |
| 150 Candies | $24.99 | one-time |
| 187 Candies | $24.99 | one-time |
| 190 Candies | $24.99 | one-time |
| 좋아요 3개월권 | $25.99 | one-time |
| Freepass - 3 months | $25.99 | one-time |
| 370 Candies | $44.99 | one-time |
| 300 Candies | $48.99 | one-time |
| 403 Candies | $48.99 | one-time |
| 500 Candies | $76.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Smooth app experience
- 💡 Unique features like blind calling
- 👍 Good for meeting Korean people
- 🚀 Efficient matching system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Buggy app performance
- 🌐 Not very foreigner-friendly
- 💰 Pay-to-communicate model
- 🤖 Potential fake/bot accounts

**Reported bugs**

- Account approval issues
- Inconsistent app behavior
- Geolocation problems
- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Incorrect profile information

**Requested features**

- Add more language options
- Improve user verification process
- Provide more free features
- Add location-based filtering
- Enhance user interface and UX


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 1km free?

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

### Is Noondate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 1km or Noondate?

1km is rated higher. 1km averages 4.5 out of 5 from 591 ratings, while Noondate averages 3.7 from 816 ratings.

### Do 1km or Noondate have ads?

Both 1km and Noondate show ads.

### Which is updated more often, 1km or Noondate?

1km ships an update every 3 weeks, and Noondate monthly. Most recently, 1km was updated on September 22, 2026 and Noondate on September 23, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*