# Beer With Me vs Blindmate

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Beer With Me at none against Blindmate's 8. Beer With Me also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Blindmate's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blindmate sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $14.00 per month. Beer With Me asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Beer With Me against 4.7 for Blindmate. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 222 and 185 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 91% and 91% positive.

Beer With Me ships an update every 6 weeks, Blindmate every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beer With Me | Blindmate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (222 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-with-me/id618435598/reviews) | **[4.7 (185 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindmate/id1547219764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **222** | 185 |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews | **90.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 81 MB | 81 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Beer With Me AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/618435608) | [BlindMate GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546596008) |

## What reviewers say

### Beer With Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beer-with-me/id618435598)

This social app lets you share your current drinking status with friends, inviting them to join you. Easily check in your beverage or discover friends who are already out at a pub.

**Highlights:** Notify friends when drinking, Invite friends to join, Check in beverage, Find friends on map, Discover friends at pubs

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Fantastic app
- 🚀 Revolutionized drinking
- 👍 Incredible app
- 👍 Sensational app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes frequently
- 🔋 Battery drain issue
- 👎 Needs more drink options
- 👎 Lacks customization
- 👎 Clunky interface

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening app
- Location showing incorrect city
- Drink options disappearing

**Requested features**

- Add seltzer/hard seltzer option
- Add mixed drink options (e.g. vodka soda, margarita)
- Allow custom drink entries
- Add photo sharing feature
- Implement messaging/chat between friends


### Blindmate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blindmate/id1547219764)

This social dating app lets your friends find matches for you by answering questions and swiping. Singles can chat with matches their friends discover, while friends enjoy an invisible profile as matchmakers. It aims to provide authentic connections through trusted friends.

**Highlights:** Friends answer questions to create profiles, Friends swipe and find matches, Singles chat with friend-found matches, Invisible profile for matchmakers, Icebreaker prompts for chats

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team Bundle | $14.00 | per month |
| Crew Bundle | $14.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $18.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $25.00 | per month |
| Team Bundle | $35.00 | per month |
| Lifetime Premium | $69.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative concept: friends answer for you
- 👍 Fun and like a game
- 👍 Authentic profiles through friends' input
- 👍 Less superficial than other apps
- 👍 Good for getting to know friends better

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Limited swipes per day (free users)
- 👎 Premium account needed for full features
- 👎 Expensive premium subscription
- 👎 Not enough people in certain areas
- 👎 Hard to navigate location settings

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional typos and grammatical errors
- Location settings can be difficult to navigate

**Requested features**

- More filter options (e.g., for polyamorous users)
- More precise location settings and distance options
- Ability to filter by desired relationship type (e.g., serious, friendship)
- Option to see compatibility score as a matchmaker later (premium)
- Indication of when a person was last online


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beer With Me free?

Beer With Me is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blindmate free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beer With Me or Blindmate?

Blindmate is rated higher. Beer With Me averages 4.6 out of 5 from 222 ratings, while Blindmate averages 4.7 from 185 ratings.

### Do Beer With Me or Blindmate have ads?

Neither Beer With Me nor Blindmate shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beer With Me or Blindmate?

Beer With Me ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blindmate every 9 days. Most recently, Beer With Me was updated on November 1, 2026 and Blindmate on November 3, 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.*