Comparison

MyTruDate vs RedThread

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MyTruDate

This dating app prioritizes user safety through identity verification and criminal background checks. It offers precise search filters and full control over profile visibility, eliminating swiping and algorithms for a more efficient dating experience.

Highlights
  • Identity verification
  • Criminal background checks
  • Precision search filters
  • No swiping
  • No algorithms
  • 100% control over profiles
Features
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Date Safer. Date Smarter. MyTruDate is America’s first dating app with mandatory safety screening for 100% of its members. Safer dating is the mission, not the sales pitch.   Confidential & Secure Mandatory Safety Screening Every member completes our 3-step process before joining:   U.S. Government ID Verification: Scan front/back of your current, unexpired U.S. State ID/DL. No passports. Encrypted & confidential. AI-Driven Bio-facial Matching: Quick facial scan confirms you’re a real human and matches your face to your U.S. Gov’t State ID. An industry-leading fraud prevention measure. Comprehensive Background Screening: A+, BBB rated experts conduct confidential & secure background screening of criminal records in seconds.   This process helps keep out people with violent criminal convictions, catfishing, minors and AI bots. *Only 1 in 3 applicants pass this rigorous screening process to join our community.*   MyTruDate runs recurring checks, and our internal fingerprinting prevents banned users from re-entering with new phone numbers and/or emails.   You Control Discovery No swiping. No manipulative algorithms. Use our precision search engine to find exactly who you are looking for instantly.   What’s New? Introducing MyTruCheck MyTruCheck is MyTruDate's optional in-app people search feature that provides access to publicly available information. With just a name and/or phone number, users can quickly generate a personalized information profile designed to save time and simplify online research. Whether exploring a new connection, reconnecting with someone from the past, networking, or seeking additional information for personal or informational purposes, MyTruCheck offers a convenient resource to support informed decision-making.   MyTruCheck Non-FCRA Disclaimer: MyTruCheck is not a consumer reporting agency, nor is its product a consumer report. It is available for personal use only, and cannot be used for employment or tenant screening, or credit decisions. Download MyTruDate and join this premium safety-screened community, today!

About

RedThread

This app helps couples organize their shared life, from communication and calendars to finances and to-do lists. It offers private chat, shared memories, and tools for decision-making, with premium features for enhanced functionality.

Highlights
  • Private chat and photo sharing
  • Shared calendar with event tracking
  • Couple's finance management
  • Shared to-do lists
  • Private photo albums
  • Couple's games and quizzes
  • AI-powered decision maker
Features
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RedThread is the private relationship app where love and life sync seamlessly. One app. Your entire relationship sync system — private chat, shared calendar, couple finances, to-do lists, photo albums, recipes, couple games, and an AI-powered decision maker. Everything you share, organized and protected. PRIVATE CHAT & CONNECTION Voice messages, photo sharing, reactions, and a shared camera — all in a private space. Your Galleria keeps shared memories beautifully organized in private albums, protected by biometric lock, shared Pins and fully encrypted (Premium). SHARED CALENDAR Anniversaries, trips, birthdays, and daily plans — all shared in one place. The built-in menstrual and fertility tracker displays on your shared timeline. Premium unlocks recurring events and reminders. COUPLE'S FINANCES Split expenses 50/50 or by income percentage. Track budgets by category, link expenses to calendar events, and view beautiful financial summaries. Premium adds receipt scanning, multiple currencies, and recurring expenses. TO-DO LISTS Groceries, chores, and couple goals — organized in lists and sub-lists that sync to your shared calendar. Premium adds recurring tasks. GALLERIA Create shared albums, comment on memories, and keep your most precious moments private. Free users get 5 GB storage. Premium unlocks unlimited albums and 50 GB. RECIPES Save favourite recipes, sync ingredients to your grocery list, and let the Wheel of Fate pick tonight's dinner. Premium saves unlimited recipes and unlocks the recipe roulette. COUPLE'S GAMES Discover new sides of each other with love language quizzes, rolling the Roulette, and Premium-exclusive Previa sessions. New collections added regularly. DECISION MAKER Weigh options with Dilemmas (pros & cons), or spin the AI Wheel of Fortune. Free users get 5 spins. Premium unlocks unlimited spins and stored dilemmas. YOUR PRIVACY IS SACRED All pictures in chat & Gallery are encrypted. Private albums are protected with biometric verification. In the event of a breakup, your personal content is locked automatically — so your private moments stay protected, always. PREMIUM — THE FULL EXPERIENCE 50 GB shared storage · Biometric album lock · Unlimited recipes & roulette · Unlimited dilemmas & AI spins · Exclusive game collections · Previa sessions · Receipt scanning · Recurring events, tasks & expenses · Double voting power Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

MyTruDate4 screens
RedThread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RedThread at 5.0 against MyTruDate's 3.9. RedThread also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 3 weeks). MyTruDate's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MyTruDate sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and RedThread sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RedThread holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyTruDate has 18 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MyTruDate's written reviews are positive against 100% of RedThread's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyTruDate ships an update every 3 weeks, RedThread every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyTruDate versus RedThread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTruDateRedThread
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.114.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB88 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTruDate CorporationNPTM Holding AG

Customer experience

MyTruDate

All ratings18 ratings
Positive72.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

RedThread

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyTruDate

One-time1
  • MyTruCheck$7.99
2 purchases

RedThread

Subscriptions2
  • RedThread Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • RedThread Premium Yearly$59.991 Year

Questions

Is MyTruDate free?
MyTruDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RedThread free?
RedThread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyTruDate or RedThread?
RedThread is rated higher. MyTruDate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while RedThread averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do MyTruDate or RedThread have ads?
Neither MyTruDate nor RedThread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTruDate or RedThread?
MyTruDate ships an update every 3 weeks, and RedThread every 5 days. Most recently, MyTruDate was updated on October 7, 2026 and RedThread on October 6, 2026.

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