Comparison

Grid vs Amata

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

Head to head
About

Grid

This app connects you with potential dates based on shared favorite locations like restaurants and bars. Discover people who enjoy the same places, plan your dates at spots you both love, and spend less time swiping and more time meeting up.

Highlights
  • Match by location
  • Choose date venues
  • Discover compatible users
  • Plan date requests
  • In-app chat
  • Safety guidelines
Features
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MATCH BY PLACE We think where a person likes to hang out says a lot about them. And we think people need to spend less time on dating apps — and more time going out on dates at places they love or want to try. That’s why Grid matches people based on which restaurant, bar, coffee shop, etc. they’d like to go to. So once you find a match, you know you’re going out somewhere cool — with someone who’s not a couch potato. HOW IT WORKS 1: Choose a place. Whether it’s drinks, food, coffee, or somewhere else, it’s up to you where you want your first date to be. Using a map, list or search function, select place(s) where you’d want to meet someone. 2: Find a date. See people who only want to go to the same places as you. Then swipe right on who you’re into (you know the drill). 3: Then go. Just plan with your match when the date is happening by sending a date request. And of course you’ll have the option to chat on the app, but we suggest you save the small talk for IRL. FREE TO USE When it comes to building new relationships, you shouldn’t have to pay. So we don’t charge users to use the full functionality of the app—it’s all there for you to enjoy. SAFETY We’re dedicated to building a community that feels safe for everyone. Before downloading Grid, please review our policies and guidelines. Privacy Policy: https://www.dateongrid.com/privacy Community Guidelines: https://www.dateongrid.com/community Support: support@dateongrid.com

About

Amata

This app connects intentional daters with compatible matches through a personalized AI matchmaking service. It handles the entire dating process, from introductions to booking dates, eliminating digital small talk and ghosting. Users provide feedback to refine future matches.

Highlights
  • AI Matchmaker
  • Personalized Introductions
  • Date Arrangement
  • No Digital Small Talk
  • Ghosting Prevention
  • Post-Date Feedback
Features
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Matchmaking Club. Intentional daters only. Get set up with people truly right for you. We handle everything—you just show up. Here's how your Amata journey unfolds: ▪ The Discovery: You’re more than a dating app profile. Your AI matchmaker gets to know you like people do in real life—through conversation. ▪ The Search: One intro is worth a thousand swipes. Your AI will introduce you to people truly right for you. ▪ The Rendez-vous: We cut the digital small talk before the date. And the ghosting too. ▪ We handle everything: your AI arranges your available dates and books a table for you in a safe, central location. ▪ The Debrief: Share how your date went with your AI. Every feedback brings you one step closer to the one. We deserve better than the current swipe culture. So let's create our own. Amata. Get set up. Just show up. Terms of Service: https://www.amata.ai/tos Privacy Policy: https://www.amata.ai/privacy

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
Amata4 screens

Verdict

The call

Grid and Amata both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 45% of Amata's. Amata's advantage is ratings volume (2.4K vs 69). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days and Amata sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Grid against 4.4 for Amata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Amata has 2.4K ratings behind it against 69, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Grid's written reviews are positive against 45% of Amata's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grid ships an update every 6 days, Amata weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 8, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grid versus Amata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridAmata
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (69 ratings)4.4 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews — better44.6% of reviews
Number of ratings692.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB113 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJKR Software IncAmata

Customer experience

Grid

All ratings69 ratings
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.5%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive83.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative12.8%

Amata

All ratings2,424 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral1.2%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews737 reviews
Positive44.6%
Neutral2.7%
Negative52.6%

Bugs and requests

Grid

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Amata

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to message matches
  • Frequent crashes and app not opening
  • Incorrect user information displayed

Requested features

4 requests
  • Integration with other dating apps
  • Improved AI to better match user preferences
  • Ability to delete user data
  • More robust customer support

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$5.007 Days
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months$18.953 Months
6 purchases

Amata

Subscriptions6
  • Amata Plus$34.991 Month
  • Amata Plus$39.991 Month
  • Amata Plus$69.993 Months
Show 3 more
  • Amata Plus$79.993 Months
  • Amata Plus$104.996 Months
  • Amata Plus$119.996 Months

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Amata free?
Amata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grid or Amata?
Amata is rated higher. Grid averages 4.4 out of 5 from 69 ratings, while Amata averages 4.4 from 2.4K ratings.
Do Grid or Amata have ads?
Both Grid and Amata show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grid or Amata?
Grid ships an update every 6 days, and Amata weekly. Most recently, Grid was updated on June 8, 2026 and Amata on September 22, 2026.

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