Comparison

MyTruDate vs SoCaly

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

SoCaly

Connect with people in Southern California through a social and dating app. Discover nearby users, match, chat, and join local community discussions. Personalize your profile and control your experience with privacy tools.

Highlights
  • Discover and match with people nearby
  • Chat with messages, photos, and voice calls
  • Join local community discussions
  • Connect through county-based communities
  • Personalize your profile
  • Control privacy with blocking and reporting
Features
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SoCaly is a social and dating app built for Southern California. Discover people nearby, match and chat, join local community conversations, and connect with people across your county and beyond. With SoCaly you can: Discover and match with people in Southern California Send messages, photos, reactions, gifts, and voice calls Join local Community discussions and polls Connect with people through county-based communities Personalize your profile with photos, interests, prompts, music, gifts, and Profile Charms Control your experience with blocking, reporting, and privacy tools SoCaly is for adults 18 and older. Real connections, closer to home. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/socaly/privacypolicy

Screenshots

MyTruDate4 screens
SoCaly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SoCaly at 5.0 against MyTruDate's 3.9. SoCaly also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). MyTruDate's advantage is ratings volume (18 vs 5). 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 SoCaly sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SoCaly holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 18 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of MyTruDate's written reviews are positive against 100% of SoCaly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MyTruDate ships an update every 3 weeks, SoCaly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MyTruDate versus SoCaly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMyTruDateSoCaly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (18 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings18 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB78 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTruDate CorporationMegan Bechtold

Customer experience

MyTruDate

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

SoCaly

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

MyTruDate

One-time1
  • MyTruCheck$7.99
6 purchases

SoCaly

Subscriptions2
  • SoCaly+ Weekly$6.997 Days
  • SoCaly+ Monthly$14.991 Month
One-time4
  • 50 SoCaly Coins$0.99
  • 150 SoCaly Coins$2.99
  • 400 SoCaly Coins$6.99
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  • 1000 SoCaly Coins$14.99

Questions

Is MyTruDate free?
MyTruDate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SoCaly free?
SoCaly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MyTruDate or SoCaly?
SoCaly is rated higher. MyTruDate averages 3.9 out of 5 from 18 ratings, while SoCaly averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do MyTruDate or SoCaly have ads?
Neither MyTruDate nor SoCaly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MyTruDate or SoCaly?
MyTruDate ships an update every 3 weeks, and SoCaly every 4 days. Most recently, MyTruDate was updated on October 7, 2026 and SoCaly on October 10, 2026.

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