# Spotted vs e

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: e at none against Spotted's 16. e also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). Spotted's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Spotted sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. e asks for nothing beyond the download.

Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, e every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Spotted | e |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (588 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotted-local-dating-app/id595730361/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **588** | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 79 MB | 51 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [dua AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1482271330) | [Ahtapot](https://appshunter.io/developer/1123323052) |

## What reviewers say

### Spotted

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/spotted-local-dating-app/id595730361)

Connect with people you've noticed in real life but didn't approach. This app helps you find and chat with individuals who share your background, values, and interests, fostering meaningful connections and friendships.

**Highlights:** Connect with people you've seen nearby, Chat and meet new people, Find users with shared background and interests, Build meaningful connections, Discover local community members

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Spotted Boost | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| Spotted Boost | $3.49 | per 7 days |
| More contacts | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| More contacts | $9.90 | per 7 days |
| Spotted Boost S | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Spotted Boost FW | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Spotted Boost | $13.49 | per month |
| More contacts | $19.90 | per month |
| Premium - 1 Week | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| More contacts | $27.49 | per 6 months |
| More contacts | $34.90 | per month |
| Premium - 1 month | $39.99 | per month |
| Another Message | $0.99 | one-time |
| Reveal and Message | $0.99 | one-time |
| Additional Messages M | $2.99 | one-time |
| Another Message | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💯 Best app
- 👍 Wonderful
- 🤩 Amazing
- 🎉 Discovering new opportunities
- 🌟 The best

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Can't add foto because of compatibilty with iphone 17 pro max
- 🤔 Can't chat unless you pay
- 🐛 As soon i enter to the messages the app closed by it self idk why you should fix it
- 🤔 No sirve
- 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎 👎

**Reported bugs**

- Can't add foto because of compatibilty with iphone 17 pro max
- As soon i enter to the messages the app closed by it self idk why you should fix it
- No sirve
- When I enter the city I live in or others around nothing shows up so I can't proceed past the first page
- couldn't select city

**Requested features**

- Add vocal message
- More free codes and features
- Restore blocked conversation


### e

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/e-plato/id1517207467)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Spotted free?

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

### Is e free?

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

### Do Spotted or e have ads?

Spotted shows ads; e does not.

### Which is updated more often, Spotted or e?

Spotted ships an update every 3 weeks, and e every 4 months. Most recently, Spotted was updated on October 29, 2026 and e on October 27, 2026.

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