Sociate vs Cerca Dating
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sociate
Connect with the global MBA community to share insights, find opportunities, and network with alumni. Discover jobs, promote events, and engage in discussions relevant to your career path.
- Community Forums
- Member Directory
- Job Postings
- Event Promotion
- Targeted Visibility Options
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With Sociate App, you can tap into the collective knowledge, insights and opportunities of the Global MBA Community in the following ways: Forums: A perfect place to promote your upcoming MBA Conference, your new startup product or ask fellow MBAs for input on a new survey Members: The easiest way to find MBA Alums working in your target industry, screen candidates for a new role or simply bookmark alums and peers for future messaging Jobs: The best place to promote that new role in your team with the niche US MBA Community; With Forums and Jobs, MBA alumni and students have the flexibility to make their postings, events or jobs visible to 'All Schools' or Specific MBA Programs.
Cerca Dating
This app focuses on connecting you with people you already have mutual friends with, prioritizing safety and genuine connections. It allows for anonymous liking and discreet profile visibility, aiming to foster meaningful relationships within your social circle.
- Connect through mutual friends
- Anonymous liking
- Discreet profile visibility
- Matchmaking for friends
- Limited daily profiles
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Cerca is the dating app that matches you with friends of friends – live in New York, LA, and cities across the US, UK, and Canada. Find us in the New York Times, Business Insider, and TechCrunch. How It Works: 1. Every profile shows your mutual friends in common 2. Anonymously like anyone - they wont know it was you unless you match 3. Discreetly appear in their feed 4. Search and like your crush 5. Matchmake for your single friends How is Cerca different? Anonymity: Likes on Cerca are anonymous, eliminating the fear of rejection. Matches are only revealed when it's mutual, creating a sense of curiosity and excitement without the pressure. Enhanced Safety: Cerca uses mutual connections to provide an additional layer of trust and accountability. Feel confident knowing that your matches are within your extended social network. Cerca naturally discourages inappropriate behavior, promoting respect and thoughtful interactions. Quality Over Quantity: Cerca intentionally limits daily profiles to prioritize genuine connections over endless swipes. Every like has meaning, emphasizing intimacy and authenticity. In today’s world, meaningful relationships often form closer to home. Cerca taps into this reality, helping you safely explore potential romances that may already exist in your circle. Welcome to dating reimagined. Welcome to Cerca. This app uses Apple's standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sociate at 5.0 against Cerca Dating's 4.5. Sociate also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Cerca Dating's advantage is ratings volume (5.9K vs 2) and chart position (#172 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Cerca Dating sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Sociate asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sociate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cerca Dating has 5.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Sociate ships an update every 2 weeks, Cerca Dating fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sociate | Cerca Dating |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.5 (5.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 54.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #172 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 57 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sociate Inc | Cerca Applications, Inc. |
Customer experience
Sociate
Cerca Dating
Bugs and requests
Sociate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cerca Dating
Reported bugs
2 issues- Waitlist issues for users with limited contacts
- Inconsistent app performance
Requested features
3 requests- Expand mutual connections to social media
- Reduce waitlist requirements
- Add more clarity on app features
In-app purchases
Sociate
No in-app purchases
Cerca Dating
- Cerca App$9.991 Month
- Cerca App 3 month3 Months trial$9.993 Months
- 3 Swipes$0.99
- 5 swipes$1.99
- 3 Searches$1.99
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- 5Searches$2.99
- 10 Swipes$2.99
- 10 Searches$3.99
