Lavender vs Taaruf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lavender
Explore a vast selection of international and local perfumes. This app offers a smooth shopping experience for discovering captivating scents and creating lasting memories.
- Extensive perfume collection
- International and local scents
- Seamless shopping experience
- Discover captivating aromas
- Create lasting memories
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Discover the essence of fragrance with Lavender - Iraq's premier perfume app. Dive into an extensive collection of international and local scents, and enjoy seamless shopping experiences. Turn moments into memories with Lavender, your personal gateway to the world of captivating aromas.
Taaruf
This app facilitates meaningful connections within the Lebanese and Arab community. It helps users find friends, hangouts, and relationships aligned with their values, fostering a community rooted in faith.
- Meaningful connections
- Find friends
- Local hangouts
- Value-aligned relationships
- Faith-rooted connections
- Community building
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Welcome to Taaruf, the ultimate app for the Lebanese and Arab community. Whether you're looking for meaningful connections, Friends, Hangouts, aligned with your values, Taaruf is here to enhance your journey. Connect with like-minded individuals, explore local happenings, and build lasting relationships rooted in faith. Join Taaruf and be part of a vibrant community that shares your values. Download now and start connecting with purpose.
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Verdict
Lavender and Taaruf both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Lavender's written reviews are positive against 20% of Taaruf's. Lavender also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Taaruf sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Lavender asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lavender holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 174 and 399 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Lavender's written reviews are positive against 20% of Taaruf's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lavender | Taaruf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (174 ratings) — better | 4.4 (399 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 174 | 399 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 107 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FAYA DEV LTD | MEGABEE SAL |
Customer experience
Lavender
Taaruf
Bugs and requests
Lavender
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Taaruf
Reported bugs
10 issues- 🐛 Swiping right and left not working
- 🐛 Verification code not arriving
- 🐛 Cannot register with Turkish numbers
- 🐛 Connection error after profile creation
- 🐛 Phone number entry error
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- 🐛 Birthday settings limited (months, years, days)
- 🐛 4-digit code not working, requires WhatsApp link
- 🐛 Swipe right does nothing, profiles repeat
- 🐛 Cannot delete profiles
- 🐛 Profile pics are not of the person
Requested features
3 requests- 💡 Option to translate messages (Arabic/English)
- 💡 Enforce minimum of three actual profile pictures
- 💡 Better matching system
In-app purchases
Lavender
No in-app purchases
Taaruf
- Basic$9.991 Month
- Advanced$12.991 Month
- Unlimited$14.991 Month
- Standard Boost$9.99
- 10 Crowns$9.99
- Basic$9.99
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- Premium Boost$11.99
- Advanced$12.99
- Elite Boost$14.99
- Ultimate$14.99
- 30 Crowns$24.99
- 50 Crowns$39.99
- 100 Crowns$60.00
- 200 Crowns$79.99
- 300 Crowns$99.99
- VIP Badge$99.99
