Date vs Setup. Long
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Date
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DateBuddy is a comprehensive dating companion app designed to enhance and organize your dating experience. With the motto "Effortless dating, detailed memories – your journey, your way," DateBuddy offers a variety of features to manage and remember every aspect of your dating life.
Setup. Long
This dating app focuses on fostering long-term relationships with a completely free experience. It offers creative profile customization, suggestions for local date spots, and AI-powered profile feedback. Users can also fine-tune their preferences and attach comments to likes.
- Creative photo customization
- Local date spot suggestions
- AI-powered profile feedback
- Detailed dating preference filters
- Comment-attached likes
- High-resolution HDR photo uploads
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Tired of dating apps trying to sell love? We were too. Setup is a totally free dating app for people seeking a long-term relationship. No fees, no subscriptions, no rose-jail. Join us. Say hi to me on Instagram @setupdatingapp Here are some reasons to try Setup: - GET CREATIVE: Customize the colors behind your photos to show off your creativity. - DATE IRL: Discover romantic restaurants, scenic parks, and more near your match. - CHATS THAT FLOW: Keep sending likes even after matching to keep the conversation going. - POLISH YOUR PROFILE: Get personalized feedback on your profile from ChatGPT. - FIND YOUR TYPE: Dial in your dating preferences from height to religion to family plans. - STOP SWIPING, START TYPING: You can always attach a comment when you send someone a like. - LOOK YOUR BEST: Upload stunning, high-resolution HDR photos. Made with love by Jonathan Valldejuli Terms of Service: https://setupdating.com/#termsofservice Privacy Policy: https://setupdating.com/#privacypolicy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Setup. Long at none against Date's 1. Setup. Long also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 8 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Date sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Setup. Long asks for nothing beyond the download.
Date ships an update every 8 days, Setup. Long every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Date | Setup. Long |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 27 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Christian Hell | Needle LLC |
In-app purchases
Date
- Unlock PRO$8.99
Setup. Long
No in-app purchases
