# Beyond vs Homefound

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Homefound at 100% against Beyond's 50%. Homefound also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). Beyond's advantage is ratings volume (207 vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Beyond sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days. Homefound asks for nothing beyond the download.

Homefound holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Beyond has 207 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Beyond's written reviews are positive against 100% of Homefound's.

Beyond ships an update fortnightly, Homefound weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Beyond | Homefound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (207 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-modern-dating-app/id6443660362/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homefound/id6811621099/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **207** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 156 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [BYND Incorporated](https://appshunter.io/developer/1648137584) | [PARK PLACE AGENCY LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778756474) |

## What reviewers say

### Beyond

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/beyond-modern-dating-app/id6443660362)

This app focuses on fostering honest and intentional dating through a curated community. It requires an application to join, ensuring members value consent and authenticity. Members can filter by various dating preferences and set intentions to guide conversations.

**Highlights:** Membership application process, Modern dating preference filters, Set intentions for conversations, Consent-driven community, Diversity and self-discovery focus, Referral system for expedited applications

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Membership | $14.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Membership | $19.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $19.99 | per month |
| Monthly Membership | $29.99 | per month |
| Direct Request | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 Skip the Wait | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3 Direct Requests | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5 Skip the Wait | $29.99 | one-time |
| 10 Direct Requests | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💖 Incredible community
- 🤝 Quality connections
- ✨ Magical community
- 🌟 Extraordinary people
- 💡 Thoughtfully curated events

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long wait for approval
- 🚫 No response to applications
- 👎 App is not worth the space
- 📉 Few users
- 🤔 Confusing approval process

**Reported bugs**

- Application review taking months
- App crashes
- Video profiles display incorrectly
- Login screen freezes
- App doesn't work after download

**Requested features**

- Expand user base
- Improve queer representation
- Clarify relationship style expectations
- Add location feature
- Increase number of daily matches


### Homefound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/homefound/id6811621099)

This app facilitates a community-driven relief fund for Southern California, pooling donations to address immediate needs like meals and housing deposits. It offers transparent tracking of fund allocation and impact, focusing on neighbor-to-neighbor support.

**Highlights:** Community-powered relief pool, Transparent allocation tracking, Support for immediate material needs, Privacy-safe relief model, Zero corporate overhead

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Beyond free?

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

### Is Homefound free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Beyond or Homefound?

Homefound is rated higher. Beyond averages 4.3 out of 5 from 207 ratings, while Homefound averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Beyond or Homefound have ads?

Neither Beyond nor Homefound shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Beyond or Homefound?

Beyond ships an update fortnightly, and Homefound weekly. Most recently, Beyond was updated on November 7, 2026 and Homefound on October 31, 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.*
