Comparison

Grid vs Drink Kind

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

Drink Kind

This app helps users reduce alcohol consumption and build healthier habits. It offers features like setting weekly targets, daily limits, and logging drinks quickly. Users can track progress, earn achievements, and receive support and encouragement.

Highlights
  • Set weekly targets and daily drink goals
  • Schedule dry days
  • Log drinks quickly
  • Track habits with calendar view
  • Monitor streaks and achievements
  • View calorie and spending insights
  • Receive daily support and recommendations
Features
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If you want the description to feel a little more premium and polished for launch, use this: Mindful Sips is a supportive iPhone app for anyone who wants to drink less, take a break, or build a more intentional relationship with alcohol. Create weekly plans, set daily limits, log drinks quickly, and follow your progress with clear, calming insights. With helpful reminders, encouragement, achievements, and flexible modes for nights out or holidays, Mindful Sips is designed to fit real life while helping you stay aware and in control. What you can do in Mindful Sips Set weekly targets and daily drink goals Schedule dry days Log drinks in seconds Track habits with a simple calendar view Monitor streaks, achievements, and weekly progress View calorie and spending insights Get daily support, advice, praise, and recommendations Turn on Booze Mode for faster logging on nights out Turn on Holiday Mode to keep tracking while pausing goal pressure Mindful Sips supports progress with clarity, flexibility, and encouragement.

Screenshots

Grid4 screens
Drink Kind4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Drink Kind at 5.0 against Grid's 4.4. Drink Kind also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). Grid's advantage is ratings volume (68 vs 1). On price, device support 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. Grid sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.00 per 7 days. Drink Kind asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drink Kind holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Grid has 68 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Grid versus Drink Kind: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridDrink Kind
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (68 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews83.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings68 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB2 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperJKR SoftwareBryce Cameron

Bugs and requests

Grid

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App gives error messages on opening
  • App insists user is in New York and cannot change location
  • Profile keeps getting deleted, requiring re-signup daily
  • Cannot see all matches for each place

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand to more neighborhoods/cities beyond NYC
  • Fix location settings for users outside NYC
  • Allow users to see all matches for a place
  • Improve user profile deletion/creation process

Drink Kind

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Grid

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly$5.007 Days
  • 1 Month$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months$18.953 Months
None

Drink Kind

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Grid free?
Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Drink Kind free?
Drink Kind is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Grid or Drink Kind?
Drink Kind is rated higher. Grid averages 4.4 out of 5 from 68 ratings, while Drink Kind averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Grid or Drink Kind have ads?
Grid shows ads; Drink Kind does not.

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