Comparison

SPICA vs Tinydates

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

Head to head
About

SPICA

Features
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Spica – Curated Date Plans, Effortless Planning Discover, plan, and experience unique date ideas without the hassle. With over 8,000 curated date plans, Spica brings you location-optimized experiences tailored to solo outings, romantic dates, and friend hangouts. Whether you’re exploring a new neighborhood or revisiting your city’s hidden gems, Spica makes planning seamless. Key Features: - Location-Optimized Feed – Get plans that match your city and preferences. - Multi-User Planning – Choose contacts, and Spica syncs plans for everyone’s location. - Bookmark & Share – Save your favorite plans and easily share them with friends. - Effortless Coordination – Skip the back-and-forth; Spica picks the best spots for you. - 8000+ Date Plans – Endless inspiration for meaningful moments. No more endless research, route mapping, or last-minute scrambling. Spica brings the plans to you—so you don’t have to. Available in: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Bay Area, Portland, Chicago, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington, Seattle, Austin, Houston, and San Diego. Start planning smarter. Download Spica today

About

Tinydates

This app helps couples overcome busy schedules to plan and enjoy quality time together. Save date ideas, schedule them directly into your calendars, and track shared memories. Stay connected and intentional with reminders and countdowns.

Highlights
  • Save and organize date ideas
  • Schedule dates directly to calendars
  • Syncs with partner's calendar
  • Reminders and countdowns for dates
  • Track shared memories and places
  • Shared planning list for couples
Features
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Couples don’t struggle with ideas. They struggle with time. TinyDates helps couples stay intentional by turning good intentions into real plans. Between work, routines, and everyday life, it’s easy to postpone the things that matter most. TinyDates makes it simple to plan together, stay consistent, and actually follow through. Plan your time together Save date ideas from anywhere — including social media — and organize them into a shared list you both can build together. Turn ideas into real plans Schedule dates in seconds. Once you lock it in, TinyDates automatically syncs with your calendars so both partners stay aligned. Stay accountable (without pressure) Reminders and countdowns help you stay intentional and excited about what’s ahead — so plans don’t fall through. Capture your shared life Track the places you’ve been and the memories you’ve made together in one shared space. Built for real relationships TinyDates helping couples make time for each other — consistently. Start planning together today. SUBSCRIPTION INFO: Download the app for free. Full access to all features requires an active subscription. At our discretion, we may offer a free trial as displayed in the app. We offer two subscription options so you can choose what works best for you: Monthly Subscription or Annual Subscription which includes a 2-week free trial Please note: Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews, and any free trial will automatically convert into a paid subscription unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current subscription period. You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal at any time by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. When you cancel a subscription or free trial, you will continue to have access until the end of the current period. Refunds will not be provided for unused portions of the subscription term. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited once a subscription is purchased. Please note that app features require an active subscription to remain accessible. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

SPICA4 screens
Tinydates4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SPICA at none against Tinydates's 2. On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Tinydates sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. SPICA asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPICA ships an update every 5 weeks, Tinydates every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
SPICA versus Tinydates: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPICATinydates
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (7 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—7 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB271 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPrathyusha Chilaganiifamust simon

In-app purchases

None

SPICA

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tinydates

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$24.991 Year

Questions

Is SPICA free?
SPICA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tinydates free?
Tinydates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SPICA or Tinydates have ads?
Neither SPICA nor Tinydates shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPICA or Tinydates?
SPICA ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tinydates every 3 weeks. Most recently, SPICA was updated on October 25, 2026 and Tinydates on October 25, 2026.

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