Comparison

Timeleft vs LetsBuddyUp

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Timeleft

Connect with new people for real-world social events like dinners, coffee, or walks. This app matches you based on personality, not just appearance, to foster genuine connections in a low-pressure environment.

Highlights
  • Personality-based matching
  • Curated social events (dinners, coffee, walks)
  • No swiping or profile browsing
  • In-app icebreakers
  • Lock screen countdown
  • Connect with new people
Features
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The IRL connections app with 4M+ users. Timeleft matches you with interesting strangers for dinners, coffee, drinks, and walks. No swiping. No planning. Just show up. ▶ HOW IT WORKS ◀ 1. Take the quiz We match you based on personality, not selfies. 2. Book your experience Dinner in every city, plus coffee, drinks, or a walk depending on where you are. Pick your vibe and your neighborhood. 3. Get matched Before the event, we reveal your venue and a little about your group. 4. Show up & connect Meet your table and let the conversation go where it goes. ▶ FORMATS ◀ Dinners. A restaurant dinner with a small group, every week. Women-Only Dinners. Dinners where every seat goes to a woman (select cities). Singles Dinners. A dinner table where everyone is single (select cities). Drinks. An easy evening of conversation at a bar, with non-alcoholic options (select cities). Coffee. A relaxed coffee with a small group, usually on weekends (select cities). Walks. A weekend walk from a shared meeting point (select cities). ▶ FEATURES ◀ Choose your vibe Join a weekly Dinner, or a Women-Only Dinner where your city has them. For something more casual, try a Coffee or a Walk, usually on weekends, or an evening of Drinks. In select cities, dinner can carry on at a surprise bar afterwards. You can book up to 13 hours before an event starts. Curated, not random We match you based on personality, shared interests, and age, so you sit with a small group that feels intimate but not awkward. No swiping through profiles. No bios. Just thoughtfully matched tables and curated restaurants. Make it a ritual The first event is a good evening. Showing up again is where it gets interesting. Use Repeat to invite a connection to your next event, or keep booking a table every week. Stay connected Met someone great? With Connect you can stay in touch with people you clicked with. Bring a +1 so a friend can join your table. And at every table, in-app icebreakers help you skip the small talk and get straight to the good stuff. Designed to feel easy Your event countdown sits on your Lock Screen and shows in CarPlay on the way there. The app icon shows a badge when you have unread chats, and you can swipe to reply. Chat works with larger accessibility text. We keep the app simple, because making friends shouldn't feel like work. Join the movement 4M+ users have joined Timeleft in 200+ cities across 52 countries. This is the IRL connections app people actually use and love. Download Timeleft to book your first event! Terms of Use: https://timeleft.com/terms-conditions/

About

LetsBuddyUp

Easily find people to join your favorite activities. Coordinate schedules and connect with new or existing friends for sports, hobbies, and social meetups. Offers a free core experience with optional premium enhancements.

Highlights
  • Activity matching and scheduling
  • Profile creation
  • Discover activity partners
  • Send and receive invites
  • In-app chat and coordination
  • Filters and sorting tools
Features
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LetsBuddyUp is an activity planning + social app. • Bring your availability and activity matching into one place so you can coordinate plans at times that actually work, with filters and sorting tools to save you time. • Whether you're meeting someone new or finding time with your crew, LetsBuddyUp makes it happen • Buddyup for tennis, pickleball, rock climbing, hiking, gym workout, running, yoga, golf, cycling, volleyball, skiing, basketball, soccer, coffee, co-working, parenting, volunteering, and more! Great for: • Early birds, weekenders, lunch sessions, and night owls • Beginners breaking into a new activity • Regulars looking for consistent partners • Champs looking for challengers • Extroverts who love meeting people IRL • Introverts who want to skip the back-and-forth • Filling your week with activities • Staying active and social Free end-to-end! LetsBuddyUp's core experience is completely free with no ads: • Create your profile • Discover activity partners • Send and receive invites • Chat and coordinate • Schedule activities Premium offers enhancements and supports our mission to help people buddyup and get active! • Weekly: $1.99/week • Monthly: $4.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://letsbuddyup.com/support Terms of Use: https://letsbuddyup.com/terms

Screenshots

Timeleft4 screens
LetsBuddyUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timeleft at none against LetsBuddyUp's shown. Timeleft also leads on ratings volume (9K vs 3) and chart position (#145 vs unranked). LetsBuddyUp's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Timeleft sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month and LetsBuddyUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LetsBuddyUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Timeleft has 9K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timeleft ships an update weekly, LetsBuddyUp every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Timeleft versus LetsBuddyUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimeleftLetsBuddyUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (9K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings9K — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTimeleft SASICG Labs LLC

Customer experience

Timeleft

All ratings8,948 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral2.6%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews1,778 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral9.8%
Negative41.5%

LetsBuddyUp

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Timeleft

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App glitches and crashes during registration
  • Incorrect or missing dinner location information
  • Issues with splitting the bill at restaurants
  • Lack of notification for reservation changes or cancellations

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to connect with dinner group members after the event
  • Option to filter or select dinner group members by age, gender, or interests
  • Improved communication and support from the app team
  • More flexible dinner scheduling options
  • Better vetting process for dinner participants

LetsBuddyUp

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timeleft

Subscriptions3
  • Timeleft X$19.991 Month
  • Timeleft X$46.993 Months
  • Timeleft X$62.996 Months
2 purchases

LetsBuddyUp

Subscriptions2
  • BuddyUp Premium$1.997 Days
  • BuddyUp Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Timeleft free?
Timeleft is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LetsBuddyUp free?
LetsBuddyUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Timeleft or LetsBuddyUp?
LetsBuddyUp is rated higher. Timeleft averages 4.6 out of 5 from 9K ratings, while LetsBuddyUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Timeleft or LetsBuddyUp have ads?
LetsBuddyUp shows ads; Timeleft does not.
Which is updated more often, Timeleft or LetsBuddyUp?
Timeleft ships an update weekly, and LetsBuddyUp every 2 weeks. Most recently, Timeleft was updated on November 8, 2026 and LetsBuddyUp on November 5, 2026.

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