# Been Together(Ad) vs SumOne

The clearest difference is rating: SumOne at 4.9 against Been Together(Ad)'s 4.2. SumOne also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 56%) and ratings volume (19K vs 900). Been Together(Ad)'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Been Together(Ad) sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year and SumOne sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

SumOne holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SumOne has 19K ratings behind it against 900, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 56% of Been Together(Ad)'s written reviews are positive against 74% of SumOne's.

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, SumOne every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Been Together(Ad) | SumOne |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (900 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422/reviews) | **[4.9 (19K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumone-for-relationships/id1469506430/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 900 | **19K** |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | **73.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 168 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Been Together Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1504836603) | [sandfox](https://appshunter.io/developer/376618320) |

## What reviewers say

### Been Together(Ad)

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/been-togetherad/id539392422)

Track special dates like anniversaries, birthdays, and countdowns for important events. Customize your experience with various themes and background music. Receive notifications for upcoming special days to never forget them.

**Highlights:** Manage 10+ anniversary registrations, 50+ anniversary themes, 15+ background music options, Customizable special screen, Notification center display, Ad-supported with premium option

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| CAPPUCCINO - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| DATE - DAHAERO | $1.99 | one-time |
| love line - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| D-day - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| CandyMusic - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bubble gum - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ribbon - Bbok | $1.99 | one-time |
| Flower - Nika | $1.99 | one-time |
| DAHAERO Edition pack 1 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💕 Love the app
- 🎉 Useful for tracking anniversaries
- 👍 Customizable themes and backgrounds
- 🕰️ Accurately tracks relationship duration

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and glitches
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🔍 Limited LGBTQ+ representation
- 🖼️ AI-generated artwork looks poor

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open or close properly
- Background images get distorted
- Notification settings not working
- Incorrect relationship duration tracking

**Requested features**

- Add widgets for home screen
- Support for multiple partners in poly relationships
- Show relationship duration in years/months/weeks instead of just days
- Improve date accuracy (some report it's off by a day)


### SumOne

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sumone-for-relationships/id1469506430)

This app offers daily questions to help couples deepen their connection and learn more about each other. It features a virtual companion to raise, customizable interiors, and tools to track emotions and anniversaries.

**Highlights:** Daily discovery questions, Virtual companion (EggMon), Customizable room interiors, Send cute notes (Memos), Emotion tracker, Anniversary counter, Home screen widgets

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual subscription | $29.99 | per year |
| Gem - 2500 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem - 5500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| SHUYA&TOYA's Autumn | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gem - 9900 | $5.99 | one-time |
| 썸원골드(얼리버드) | $11.99 | one-time |
| Gem - 19000 | $11.99 | one-time |
| 썸원골드 | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Lovely app
- 🎨 Cute and adorable
- 💬 Helps strengthen relationships
- 📚 Interesting questions
- 🤝 Promotes communication between partners

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Repetitive and generic questions
- 🔒 Locked features and limited customization
- 🧭 Difficulty earning in-game currency

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes on launch
- Pebbles (in-game currency) disappearing
- Inability to open app on certain networks
- Syncing issues between partners
- Notification and timer problems

**Requested features**

- Add autocorrect feature
- Increase character limit for responses
- Introduce more ways to earn in-game currency
- Add mini-games or activities for couples
- Provide a web/desktop version of the app


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Been Together(Ad) free?

Been Together(Ad) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SumOne free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Been Together(Ad) or SumOne?

SumOne is rated higher. Been Together(Ad) averages 4.2 out of 5 from 900 ratings, while SumOne averages 4.9 from 19K ratings.

### Do Been Together(Ad) or SumOne have ads?

Both Been Together(Ad) and SumOne show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Been Together(Ad) or SumOne?

Been Together(Ad) ships an update every 8 days, and SumOne every 6 days. Most recently, Been Together(Ad) was updated on November 6, 2026 and SumOne on November 8, 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.*