Comparison

fubar vs Hi5 Match

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

fubar

This app is a social game designed to make connecting with people easy and fun. Engage in various interactions to increase your level and unlock special abilities. Decide who you talk to and when, without needing to pay or wait for matches.

Highlights
  • Social game mechanics
  • Send virtual drinks
  • Favorite profiles and pictures
  • Increase level for visibility
  • Unlock special abilities
  • Direct communication control
Features
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fubar.com is the best kept secret on the internet. fubar is more than a social network, this is a social game. The first online bar, fubar.com makes talking with people easy and fun. Send drinks to break the ice, favorite profiles, pictures, or like people. Every action you take will increase your level getting you more visibility on the site, and get you special abilities other sites charge for. With our app, you will not need to pay to talk to people, or wait for them to swipe right. You decide who you talk to and when. What are you waiting for, can you handle the fu?

About

Hi5 Match

Connect with new individuals in a safe and private setting. This app facilitates meaningful connections while ensuring your privacy is protected. Share images securely, knowing they are automatically deleted after a match ends.

Highlights
  • Free to use
  • Secure and private matching
  • Safe picture sharing
  • Automatic picture deletion
  • Local history storage
  • Unlock history
  • Unlimited matches
Features
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Match with new people in a secure and respectful environment. Hi5 Match helps you have meaningful Matches while prioritizing safety and privacy. Features: - Free to use - Secure & private Match - Share pictures safely - Pictures are automatically removed from the server when a match ends - No history stored on our servers; matches remain local to your device Community Guidelines: - Be respectful and kind to others - Do not share explicit or inappropriate content - Do not reveal personal or sensitive information - Do not spam or engage in illegal activities - No promotion of other social networking or dating platforms - No harassment, threats, or violent content PRO features : - Unlock History - Unlimited Matches 2 Subscriptions available : Monthly Subscription : Subscription billing will start after 3 Days trial period. After the 3 days free trial, this subscription will automatically auto-renew each month. Yearly Subscription : Subscription billing will start after 3 Days trial period. After the 3 days free trial, this subscription will automatically auto-renew each year. Subscriptions will automatically renew unless cancelled at least one day before the renewal date within 24 hours before the end of the current period. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. If you subscribe before a free trial ends, the remainder of the trial period will be forfeited. You can manage and cancel your subscription by going to your account settings in the App Store. Privacy Policy — https://hi5connectios.blogspot.com/2025/07/hi5-connect-privacy-policy.html Terms of Use — https://hi5connectios.blogspot.com/2025/07/hi5-connect-terms-of-use.html

Screenshots

fubar4 screens
Hi5 Match3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hi5 Match at 4.0 against fubar's 3.6. Hi5 Match also leads on review sentiment (49% vs 27%). fubar's advantage is ratings volume (854 vs 74) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. fubar sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Hi5 Match sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hi5 Match holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: fubar has 854 ratings behind it against 74, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of fubar's written reviews are positive against 49% of Hi5 Match's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

fubar ships an update monthly, Hi5 Match every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
fubar versus Hi5 Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterfubarHi5 Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (854 ratings)4.0 (74 ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.5% of reviews48.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings854 — better74
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13
Further details — not scored
Size104 MB51 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperSocial Concepts Inc.Pinal Shah

Customer experience

fubar

All ratings854 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral8.0%
Negative30.6%
Written reviews182 reviews
Positive27.5%
Neutral13.7%
Negative58.8%

Hi5 Match

All ratings74 ratings
Positive71.6%
Neutral6.8%
Negative21.6%
Written reviews340 reviews
Positive48.8%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.1%

Bugs and requests

fubar

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Hi5 Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to reconnect with previous chat partners
  • Registration and login issues
  • Compatibility problems on older devices
  • Unexpected app closures during conversations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improve stability and reliability
  • Implement better user filtering options
  • Reduce ads and improve monetization model
  • Add security and privacy features
  • Enhance user experience and chat functionality

In-app purchases

15 purchases

fubar

One-time15
  • 1 Coin$0.99
  • 5 Coins 25% SALE$4.49
  • 5 Coins$5.90
Show 12 more
  • 10 Coins 35% SALE$7.69
  • 10 Coins 25% SALE$8.89
  • 10 Coins$11.90
  • 25 Coins 50% SALE$13.99
  • 25 Coins 40% OFF$14.49
  • 25 Coins 35% SALE$15.49
  • 25 Coins 25% SALE$17.90
  • 25 Coins$23.90
  • 65 Coins 35% SALE$38.49
  • 65 Coins 25% SALE$44.49
  • 65 Coins$58.90
  • 135 Coins 35% SALE$94.99
4 purchases

Hi5 Match

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$59.991 Year
One-time2
  • Remove Ad.$0.99
  • Pro$1.99

Questions

Is fubar free?
fubar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hi5 Match free?
Hi5 Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, fubar or Hi5 Match?
Hi5 Match is rated higher. fubar averages 3.6 out of 5 from 854 ratings, while Hi5 Match averages 4.0 from 74 ratings.
Do fubar or Hi5 Match have ads?
Neither fubar nor Hi5 Match shows ads.
Which is updated more often, fubar or Hi5 Match?
fubar ships an update monthly, and Hi5 Match every 4 weeks. Most recently, fubar was updated on September 23, 2026 and Hi5 Match on September 20, 2026.

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