Butterfly vs Timey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Butterfly
A social networking platform for the lesbian community, offering a forum for discussion, a matching service with customizable filters, and a space for artistic expression. Users can connect with friends and potential partners in a safe, inclusive environment.
- Discussion forum
- Customizable matching filters
- Artistic expression platform
- Private messaging
- Profile browsing
- Blocking functionality
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Butterfly, the largest social networking service for the Hong Kong lesbian community. Butterfly provides free discussion forum and premium matching and messaging services. Join us for free and start meeting new friends and your soulmate. We welcome women aged over 18 to join. Butterfly was first launched in Hong Kong in 2013, and have since accumulated over 120,000 local lesbian members. There are 3 key functions : 1. Forum - feel free to join the forum on topics of your interests. Leabians share their daily life, hobbies, love affairs, and issues on LGBTQ+, gender and sexuality. 2. Matching - find your match with customizable filters, including gender labels, outfits, zodiac signs, diet preferences, etc. 3. Stories - post your artistic creations on Butterfly to express yourself in a purely lesbian environment. BUTTERFLY Free Services. If you choose not to purchase BUTTERFLY APP Premium, you can still use BUTTERFLY for free. By subscribing to Butterfly Premium Service, user can have access to features including: 1. Unlimited private messages 2. Advertisement-free interface 3. Members’ full profiles, stories, and comments. 4. Block functions 5. Matching service with advanced filter functions 6. Delete comments (but not able to delete topic)
Timey
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Timey is a modern social platform designed to help you capture moments, share stories, and connect with people around the world. Snap photos and videos with smart filters and creative tools. Share your daily stories and see what’s trending right now. Chat instantly with text, photos, videos, and voice notes. Make high-quality voice and video calls anytime. Discover public trends and explore fresh content every day. Upgrade to influencer or VIP accounts to grow your presence and engage with a wider audience. Join Timey and create your own social experience
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Timey at none against Butterfly's 6. Timey also leads on ads (none vs shown). Butterfly's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Butterfly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month. Timey asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Butterfly | Timey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 278 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Red Soldier | Top Line |
In-app purchases
Butterfly
- 1 Month Premium$12.491 Month
- 6 Months Premium$57.996 Months
- 12 Months Premium$75.991 Year
- 40積分$2.99
- 105積分$6.99
- 220積分$12.99
Timey
No in-app purchases









