# FurrBud vs Taaruf

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: FurrBud at none against Taaruf's 16. FurrBud also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Taaruf's advantage is review sentiment (20% vs 0%) and ratings volume (399 vs 13). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Taaruf sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. FurrBud asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for FurrBud against 4.4 for Taaruf. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taaruf has 399 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of FurrBud's written reviews are positive against 20% of Taaruf's.

FurrBud ships an update every 2 weeks, Taaruf fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | FurrBud | Taaruf |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furrbud/id6473955482/reviews) | **[4.4 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taaruf/id6590628055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **399** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **20.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 58 MB | 155 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Mobistack Digital L.L.C-FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1720237115) | [MEGABEE SAL](https://appshunter.io/developer/1609910651) |

## What reviewers say

### FurrBud

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/furrbud/id6473955482)

Discover pets needing homes or shop for pet essentials with personalized recommendations. This app aims to simplify and enhance the pet parenting experience for its users.

**Highlights:** Pet adoption listings, Pet essentials shopping, Personalized product recommendations, Pet profile creation, Pet parent community

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Taaruf

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/taaruf/id6590628055)

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.

**Highlights:** Meaningful connections, Find friends, Local hangouts, Value-aligned relationships, Faith-rooted connections, Community building

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $9.99 | per month |
| Advanced | $12.99 | per month |
| Unlimited | $14.99 | per month |
| Standard Boost | $9.99 | one-time |
| 10 Crowns | $9.99 | one-time |
| Basic | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Boost | $11.99 | one-time |
| Advanced | $12.99 | one-time |
| Elite Boost | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ultimate | $14.99 | one-time |
| 30 Crowns | $24.99 | one-time |
| 50 Crowns | $39.99 | one-time |
| 100 Crowns | $60.00 | one-time |
| 200 Crowns | $79.99 | one-time |
| 300 Crowns | $99.99 | one-time |
| VIP Badge | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app (Addouna)
- 👍 Great app (Adnankabout)
- 👍 Good (Ali ozeir)
- 👍 Good potential (Sal25ny)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Terrible for men outside Lebanon
- 😞 Pay for everything
- 😞 Very bad app
- 😞 Fake app
- 😞 Racist and discriminatory

**Reported bugs**

- 🐛 Swiping right and left not working
- 🐛 Verification code not arriving
- 🐛 Cannot register with Turkish numbers
- 🐛 Connection error after profile creation
- 🐛 Phone number entry error

**Requested features**

- 💡 Option to translate messages (Arabic/English)
- 💡 Enforce minimum of three actual profile pictures
- 💡 Better matching system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is FurrBud free?

FurrBud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Taaruf free?

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

### Which has better reviews, FurrBud or Taaruf?

Taaruf is rated higher. FurrBud averages 4.3 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Taaruf averages 4.4 from 399 ratings.

### Do FurrBud or Taaruf have ads?

Neither FurrBud nor Taaruf shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, FurrBud or Taaruf?

FurrBud ships an update every 2 weeks, and Taaruf fortnightly. Most recently, FurrBud was updated on September 23, 2026 and Taaruf on September 23, 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.*