Comparison

Cuffed vs PrayedUp

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

Head to head
About

Cuffed

This exclusive dating app focuses on intentional connections by matching users with one person at a time. It vets all members to ensure quality, allowing users to concentrate on getting to know their match without distractions. Membership also includes access to singles events.

Highlights
  • One match at a time
  • Vetted member community
  • Intentional dating focus
  • No endless swiping
  • Singles events access
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CUFFED: EXCLUSIVE DATING, EXCLUSIVE MATCHES Welcome to Cuffed, a members-only dating app where you match with one match at a time. Our acceptance rate is low, but our match-to-meetup rate is high. We vet every member of our community to make sure you’re only swiping on people you’d actually be excited to go on a date with. When you match with someone on Cuffed, you’re only talking to each other—helping you date intentionally by letting you focus exclusively on the other person. No distractions, no endless small talk, no more treating dating like an email job. A dating app for authentic people with busy lives who don’t have time for endless swiping. Match and meet up, and if the vibes aren’t right, you can end the conversation or wait for the match timer to run out. Membership to Cuffed includes access to our singles events at our favorite bars & lounges. MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS: Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 3 or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Payment will be charged to Apple Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period Subscriptions may be managed and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to Account Settings after purchase Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

PrayedUp

Share your unique prayer link with friends and family to receive their prayer requests. Send personalized audio prayers to offer support and encouragement. The app prioritizes user safety with automated content moderation.

Highlights
  • Shareable Prayer Link
  • Receive Prayer Requests
  • Send Audio Prayers
  • Community Prayer Sharing
  • Automated Content Moderation
Features
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How to use PrayedUp: 1. Share your Prayer Link 2. Friends and family send their prayer requests 3. Send personal Audio Prayers to lift them up To ensure the safety of our users, PrayedUp may use automated moderation and content review to protect against inappropriate or harmful content. Terms of Service: https://prayedup.link/terms Privacy Policy: https://prayedup.link/privacy

Screenshots

Cuffed4 screens
PrayedUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PrayedUp at 100% against Cuffed's 12%. PrayedUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Cuffed's advantage is ratings volume (10K vs 24) and chart position (#26 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cuffed sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. PrayedUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PrayedUp holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuffed has 10K ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Cuffed's written reviews are positive against 100% of PrayedUp's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cuffed ships an update every 5 days, PrayedUp weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Cuffed versus PrayedUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuffedPrayedUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings)4.9 (24 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10K — better24
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB94 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEden Tech, Inc.TYJ

Customer experience

Cuffed

All ratings9,496 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral1.6%
Negative10.7%
Written reviews624 reviews
Positive12.3%
Neutral3.8%
Negative83.8%

PrayedUp

All ratings24 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cuffed

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Issues with uploading photos
  • Glitches in messaging functionality

Requested features

4 requests
  • Host events more frequently
  • Improve UI and fix bugs
  • Provide more transparency on waitlist
  • Improve inclusivity and communication

PrayedUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Cuffed

Subscriptions14
  • Cuffed Membership$5.997 Days
  • Cuffed Membership$7.997 Days
  • Cuffed Membership$13.497 Days
Show 11 more
  • Cuffed Membership2 variants$14.997 Days
  • Cuffed Premium$17.991 Month
  • Cuffed Membership2 variants$19.997 Days
  • Cuffed Membership3 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Cuffed Membership$29.991 Month
  • Cuffed Membership7 Days trial$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership3 Days trial$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$35.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$49.993 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$59.996 Months
  • Cuffed Membership$79.996 Months
None

PrayedUp

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuffed free?
Cuffed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PrayedUp free?
PrayedUp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cuffed or PrayedUp?
PrayedUp is rated higher. Cuffed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while PrayedUp averages 4.9 from 24 ratings.
Do Cuffed or PrayedUp have ads?
Neither Cuffed nor PrayedUp shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cuffed or PrayedUp?
Cuffed ships an update every 5 days, and PrayedUp weekly. Most recently, Cuffed was updated on October 30, 2026 and PrayedUp on October 24, 2026.

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