Butterfly vs TopL
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)
TopL
Connect anonymously with other lesbians through random messages, photo sharing, and a megaphone feature. Personalize your experience with a password and themes. Features verification to prevent fake profiles.
- Random anonymous messaging
- Photo sharing
- Megaphone announcements
- Password protection
- User verification
- Daily featured profiles
- Customizable themes
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TopL has provided trusted local lesbian communities worldwide since 2014. Start meaningful conversations, build special connections, and enjoy a safe community experience on TopL today! ▶ Easy and Secure Sign Up & Conversations TopL allows you to join comfortably with privacy in mind. Simply enter your Age and Location to get started right away. Enjoy honest conversations through Messages. ▶ Honest Stories, Signal Signal is a space where you can freely share what’s on your mind. Share your daily thoughts, concerns, and the beginning of exciting new connections with other members. ▶ Get Closer Through Video Call & Voice Call Build deeper connections through Video Call, where you can safely see the person you’ve been messaging, or enjoy more personal conversations through Voice Call. ▶ Voice Chat & Video Chat for New Connections Enjoy fun conversations with other members. Experience exciting conversations through Voice Chat, or connect more deeply through immersive Video Chat. ▶ Today's TopL – Meet 5 New Connections Every Day TopL introduces 5 lesbian members with Face Photos every day. Browse casually and you may discover someone truly special. ▶ Safe Community Environment TopL applies community policies and safety measures to provide a secure experience for members. ▶ Stay Private with Theme & Passcode Lock Use app lock and various Theme settings without worrying about outing. Protect both your privacy and personal style with TopL.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: TopL at 65% against Butterfly's 23%. TopL also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (41 vs 6). Butterfly's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Butterfly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $12.49 per month and TopL sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TopL holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TopL has 41 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of Butterfly's written reviews are positive against 65% of TopL's.
Butterfly ships an update every 2 months, TopL every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Butterfly | TopL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (6 ratings) | 4.1 (41 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 22.7% of reviews | 65.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 41 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Red Soldier | UI JUN HWANG |
Customer experience
Butterfly
TopL
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
TopL
- Charge 5,000P$2.99
- 5,000P$4.99
- Charge 12,000P$4.99
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- 12,000P$9.99
- Charge 40,000P$14.99
- 30,000P$19.99
