# Deia vs Marble Dating

The clearest difference is monetization model: Deia at free with in-app purchases against Marble Dating's subscription. Deia also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.5). Marble Dating's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 26). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deia sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Marble Dating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Deia holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Dating has 146 ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Deia's written reviews are positive against 65% of Marble Dating's.

Deia ships an update weekly, Marble Dating every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deia | Marble Dating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deia/id6469681646/reviews)** | [4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **146** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 64.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 104 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [JAPK Holdings Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1712430120) | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) |

## What reviewers say

### Deia

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deia/id6469681646)

Discover and share favorite places with friends. This social travel app helps you track your journeys, save future destinations, and get trusted recommendations from your network, replacing anonymous reviews with personal experiences.

**Highlights:** Discover recommendations from friends, Track past and upcoming travels, Share personal place recommendations, Save and plan future trips, Build a visual travel timeline, Stay connected with friends' travel plans

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy List - Lifetime Access | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1-Month Creator Subscription | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1-Month Creator Subscription | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy List - Lifetime Access | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy List - Lifetime Access | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1-Month Creator Subscription | $6.99 | one-time |
| Buy List - Lifetime Access | $6.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Creator Subscription | $10.99 | one-time |
| 3-Month Creator Subscription | $15.99 | one-time |
| 12-Month Creator Subscription | $49.99 | one-time |


### Marble Dating

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marble Basic (1 month) | $15.00 | per month |
| Marble Premium (1 month) | $30.00 | per month |
| Marble Basic (3 months) | $30.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Basic (6 months) | $45.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Premium (3 months) | $60.00 | per 3 months |
| Marble Premium (6 months) | $90.00 | per 6 months |
| Marble Guest (1 year) | $100.00 | per year |
| Marble Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Innovative dating concept (reservations)
- 👍 High quality of users/people
- 🚀 Efficient, skips small talk
- 😊 Leads to actual dates
- 🌟 Good for serious relationships

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Long waiting lists/application acceptance
- 📉 Stagnant user base (same people)
- 💸 Monetization too quick/subscription required
- 👎 Poor customer support/no response
- 🚫 Account bans without clear reason

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deia free?

Deia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Marble Dating free?

Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deia or Marble Dating?

Deia is rated higher. Deia averages 5.0 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Marble Dating averages 4.5 from 146 ratings.

### Do Deia or Marble Dating have ads?

Neither Deia nor Marble Dating shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Deia or Marble Dating?

Deia ships an update weekly, and Marble Dating every 9 days. Most recently, Deia was updated on November 3, 2026 and Marble Dating on November 5, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*