Cuffed vs InnerCircle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
InnerCircle
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Inner Circle is a friendship tracker that helps you stay close to the people you care about most. Sort friends into five tiers, log every coffee, call, text, and hangout, and see at a glance who's due for a catch-up. Color-coded urgency turns from green to yellow to orange to red as time passes, so no one slips through the cracks. FEATURES - Five friendship tiers, so close friends get closer attention - Log interactions: coffee, call, text, hangout, and more - Urgency tracking with progress bars for every friend - Import people from your contacts, including photos and birthdays - Calendar scan to automatically update when you last saw someone - Activity ideas for things to do together, based on shared hobbies and your area - Notes and hobby tags to remember what matters to each person - Reminders when it's time to reach out - Light and dark themes PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and your contacts and calendar are never uploaded anywhere.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: InnerCircle at none against Cuffed's 16. Cuffed's advantage is chart position (#33 vs unranked). 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. Cuffed sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. InnerCircle asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Cuffed | InnerCircle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (10K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 12.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Best chart rank | #33 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Eden Tech, Inc. | Daniel Garcia |
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
InnerCircle
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Cuffed
- 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
InnerCircle
No in-app purchases









