Comparison

Babel Loft vs Marble Dating

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

Head to head
About

Babel Loft

This app allows members to book events, connect with others, and stay informed about upcoming activities and news. It provides easy access to membership details and community happenings.

Highlights
  • Book events
  • Connect with members
  • View latest programming
  • Stay updated on happenings
  • Explore membership
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Experience Babel Loft's app, where everything you need is right at your fingertips. Book events, connect with fellow members, and stay updated on our latest programming and Babel Loft happenings. Explore your membership with ease.

About

Marble Dating

This app facilitates real-life dating by connecting users through shared reservations at restaurants and bars. It streamlines the dating process by focusing on setting up dates first, then enabling communication. Users can create their own dates or join existing ones, fostering a more direct and efficient way to meet new people.

Highlights
  • Plan dates before chatting
  • Requires reservations at bars/restaurants
  • Map feature to find dates
  • Easy date creation via reservation links
  • Limit of 3 simultaneous dates
  • Timed invites and requests
  • Chat access after date is set
Features
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MARBLE, JUST NAME A TIME AND PLACE. Marble offers a new approach to dating that encourages members to put down their phones and meet in real life. We are a private community where people connect by inviting one another to reservations at restaurants and cocktail bars. Marble members set a date with someone first and message later, streamlining the dating process and providing for a more direct, fun and efficient experience. Plus, members can bond over cuisine, ambiance, and places they enjoy. Nobody wants a pen pal. People are done wasting time and energy on swiping, matching, and engaging in pointless back and forth leading nowhere. Marble is transforming the way people date. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Book a reservation for 2, share it with the community and find someone to join you OR 2. Browse dates created by other members and join them on their reservation 3. Access the chat once the date is set MARBLE’S DIFFERENTIATORS: * Plan your date before chatting * Requires reservations at restaurants or cocktail bars * Maximum of 3 dates simultaneously MARBLE’S UNIQUE FEATURES: * Map Feature: Explore the map for dates created by other Marble members and ask to join them on their reservation * Easy Date Creation: Just copy and paste your reservation confirmation link from the booking platform, select whether the date will be food or drinks, select who’s paying, and add an optional date description * Maximum of 3 Dates Simultaneously: Focus on just a few people at once and avoid becoming overwhelmed * Timed Invites/Requests: Respond to invites to join someone’s date or requests to join your date within 24 hours, that way no one is left hanging * Chat Feature: Access the chat only once the date is set with another Marble member * Date Confirmation: Members are prompted to confirm they’re going 24 hours before the date * Date Cancellation: Members have the ability to cancel a date in the app for any reason, so long as it is at least 2 hours prior to the time of the reservation * Notifications Tab: View all your notifications in one place APPLICATION AND SUBSCRIPTION INFO Prospective members may download the app and submit an application. Once submitted, applications are placed in a queue and reviewed continually. Applications can be accepted at any time. Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 1, 3, or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. Below are the subscription tiers: Basic Subscription 1 month: $15.00/month 3 months: $10.00/month 6 months: $7.50/month Premium Subscription 1 month: $30.00/month 3 months: $20.00/month 6 months: $15.00/month Marble’s community values – trust, respect, and privacy – are core to the membership experience. Members who act in a manner that is not reflective of these values and other community guidelines may have their accounts suspended or terminated. Initial payment is charged via iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the applicable period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any subscription cancellation will be effective at the end of the applicable period. For more, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.marbledatingapp.com/privacy-policy https://www.marbledatingapp.com/terms-of-use For any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at contact@marbledatingapp.com. All photos are of models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

Screenshots

Babel Loft3 screens
Marble Dating4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Babel Loft at none against Marble Dating's 18. Babel Loft also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Marble Dating's advantage is ratings volume (143 vs 1) and device support. On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Babel Loft asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Babel Loft holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Dating has 143 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Babel Loft versus Marble Dating: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBabel LoftMarble Dating
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (143 ratings)
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings1143 — better
Update frequency—Every 9 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB126 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperPeopleVineMARBLE DATING CORPORATION

Bugs and requests

Babel Loft

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Marble Dating

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not accepting applications for months
  • Account banned after first date planning
  • App not working
  • Country code dropdown not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • Improve user application acceptance process
  • Increase user base/diversity
  • Better communication regarding trial periods/subscriptions
  • More responsive customer support
  • Address potential ethnic bias in acceptance
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  • Fix phone country code selection
  • Ensure users follow through on dates
  • Run fair and transparent contests/giveaways

In-app purchases

None

Babel Loft

No in-app purchases

17 purchases

Marble Dating

Subscriptions9
  • Marble Basic (1 month)$15.001 Month
  • Marble Premium (1 month)$30.001 Month
  • Marble Basic (3 months)$30.003 Months
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  • Marble Basic (6 months)$45.006 Months
  • Marble Premium (3 months)$60.003 Months
  • Marble Premium (6 months)$90.006 Months
  • Marble Guest (1 year)$100.001 Year
  • Marble Concierge (1 year)$200.001 Year
  • Marble Host (1 year)2 variants$600.001 Year
One-time8
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$149.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$449.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$649.00
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  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700$700.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$749.00
  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800$800.00
  • Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation$999.00
  • Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation$999.00

Questions

Is Babel Loft free?
Babel Loft is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Marble Dating free?
Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Babel Loft or Marble Dating?
Babel Loft is rated higher. Babel Loft averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Marble Dating averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

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