Comparison

Cuffed vs HackHabit

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

HackHabit

This app features a virtual pet that thrives on mindful screen time. It recovers when you stay within designated app usage limits and fades if you exceed them. Daily challenges and consistent engagement help your pet grow and unlock new features.

Highlights
  • Virtual pet reacts to screen time
  • Set app usage limits
  • Daily challenges for pet health
  • Unlock friends and decorations
  • Earn coins through engagement
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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HackHabit is a pet that gets tired when you doomscroll and thrives when you don’t. Pick the apps that steal your time. They share one quiet line. Stay under it and your pet recovers. Go over and they fade. Daily challenges can add a little health back. Decorate a room, unlock friends, earn coins by showing up — no ads, no account server, no in-app purchases. Screen Time stays on your iPhone. Your nickname and pet sync with iCloud on the same Apple ID.

Screenshots

Cuffed4 screens
HackHabit4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: HackHabit at none against Cuffed's 16. Cuffed's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (10K vs 1). 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. HackHabit asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cuffed holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cuffed has 10K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cuffed ships an update every 5 days, HackHabit every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Cuffed versus HackHabit: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCuffedHackHabit
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (10K ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews12.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
Best chart rank#17 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB38 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperEden Tech, Inc.Sahil Bhatt

Customer experience

Cuffed

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

HackHabit

All ratings1 ratings
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

HackHabit

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

HackHabit

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cuffed free?
Cuffed is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is HackHabit free?
HackHabit is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cuffed or HackHabit?
Cuffed is rated higher. Cuffed averages 4.5 out of 5 from 10K ratings, while HackHabit averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Cuffed or HackHabit have ads?
Neither Cuffed nor HackHabit shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cuffed or HackHabit?
Cuffed ships an update every 5 days, and HackHabit every 2 days. Most recently, Cuffed was updated on November 3, 2026 and HackHabit on October 29, 2026.

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