# Touchstone vs Bluubird

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bluubird at none against Touchstone's 5. Touchstone's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Touchstone sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 6 months. Bluubird asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Touchstone against 5.0 for Bluubird. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 7 respectively.

Touchstone ships an update every 5 days, Bluubird every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Touchstone | Bluubird |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-relationships/id412465831/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluubird/id6746069187/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 109 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pathoz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/412463064) | [Bluubird](https://appshunter.io/developer/1815015791) |

## What reviewers say

### Touchstone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/touchstone-relationships/id412465831)

A private relationship diary to monitor your relationship's progress and predict its future direction. It offers insights to help you understand where your relationship stands. The app prioritizes user privacy with a clear policy.

**Highlights:** Private relationship diary, Track relationship status, Calculate relationship direction, Privacy focused, Relationship insights

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold | $2.99 | per 6 months |
| Diamond | $4.99 | per 6 months |
| Therapist Access | $7.99 | per month |
| Touchstone Premium Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Touchstone Premium Annual | $89.99 | per year |


### Bluubird

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bluubird/id6746069187)

Discover gear feedback from real athletes to make informed purchasing decisions for your sports. Track your gear's performance based on your activities and environment, and connect with a community of fellow enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Activity-linked gear reviews, Social feed for athlete experiences, Gear usage and performance tracking, Garmin activity integration, Environment-based gear performance

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Touchstone free?

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

### Is Bluubird free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Touchstone or Bluubird?

Touchstone and Bluubird are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Touchstone or Bluubird have ads?

Neither Touchstone nor Bluubird shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Touchstone or Bluubird?

Touchstone ships an update every 5 days, and Bluubird every 11 days. Most recently, Touchstone was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bluubird on October 30, 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.*