Comparison

Cuffed vs TextBets

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

TextBets

Features
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Pay your friends if you don't stick with your goals HOW IT WORKS Pick a goal: gym, early wake-up, or less screen time. Stake $5 or $10 (or go free) and send it to the iMessage group chat Prove yourself with a photo before the deadline If you don't post, your friends can claim your stake GOING SOLO? Set a challenge in the app on its own. Miss it and the stake goes to TextBets instead. The app tells you before you start. MAKE IT A HABIT Repeat a challenge every day, or go flexible: "5 times in 7 days" with a couple of free skips. Every day shows up in the chat and in the app, and reminders keep you from forgetting your photo.

Screenshots

Cuffed4 screens
TextBets3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TextBets at none against Cuffed's 16. Cuffed's advantage is chart position (#26 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. TextBets asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Cuffed versus TextBets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuffedTextBets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscription—
Best chart rank#26 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB19 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperEden Tech, Inc.Frank Li

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

TextBets

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
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  • 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

TextBets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuffed free?
Cuffed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TextBets free?
TextBets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cuffed or TextBets have ads?
Neither Cuffed nor TextBets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cuffed or TextBets?
Cuffed ships an update every 5 days, and TextBets weekly. Most recently, Cuffed was updated on October 30, 2026 and TextBets on October 24, 2026.

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