# Date Spark vs Marble Dating

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Date Spark at none against Marble Dating's 18. Date Spark also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Marble Dating's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (143 vs 4). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Date Spark 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 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Date Spark's written reviews are positive against 67% of Marble Dating's.

Date Spark ships an update every 3 days, Marble Dating every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Date Spark | Marble Dating |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-spark/id6475313060/reviews)** | [4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **143** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 9 days |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Subscription |
| Size | 82 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Dirt Viper Software LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610372206) | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) |

## What reviewers say

### Date Spark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/date-spark/id6475313060)

This app helps you plan personalized dates by suggesting activities, restaurants, and bars based on your preferences, availability, and location. It aims to reduce the stress of date planning, allowing you to focus on enjoying time with your partner.

**Highlights:** Personalized date suggestions, Activity, restaurant, and bar finder, Location-based recommendations, Preference-based filtering, Stress-free planning tool

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### 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 (17)**

| 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 Concierge (1 year) | $200.00 | per year |
| Marble Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $149.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $449.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $649.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $749.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | one-time |
| Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |
| Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | 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 Date Spark free?

Date Spark 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, Date Spark or Marble Dating?

Date Spark is rated higher. Date Spark averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Marble Dating averages 4.7 from 143 ratings.

### Do Date Spark or Marble Dating have ads?

Date Spark shows ads; Marble Dating does not.

### Which is updated more often, Date Spark or Marble Dating?

Date Spark ships an update every 3 days, and Marble Dating every 9 days. Most recently, Date Spark was updated on October 3, 2026 and Marble Dating on October 16, 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.*