Standalone Group vs Taaruf
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Standalone Group
This exclusive platform allows members of the Standalone Group family to easily book reservations at all affiliated venues. Enjoy priority access and connect with the community through seamless booking.
- Exclusive reservation platform
- Book at all Standalone Group venues
- Priority access
- Community connection
- Easy booking
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Welcome to Standalone Group - the exclusive reservation platform designed for members of the Standalone Group family. With this app, you can easily place reservations at all Standalone Group venues, giving you priority and access to our exclusive community.
Taaruf
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.
- Meaningful connections
- Find friends
- Local hangouts
- Value-aligned relationships
- Faith-rooted connections
- Community building
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Welcome to Taaruf, a dating and matchmaking app built for the Lebanese and Arab community. Taaruf helps singles connect with people who are looking for meaningful relationships, serious connections, and marriage. Discover compatible people based on your preferences, values, background, and lifestyle. Whether you are in Lebanon or living abroad, Taaruf makes it easier to meet Lebanese and Arab singles who share your intentions. With Taaruf, you can: • Discover Lebanese and Arab singles • Connect with people looking for serious relationships • Meet people who share your values and lifestyle • Build meaningful connections with marriage in mind • Connect with singles in Lebanon and around the world Taaruf is designed for people who want more than endless swiping. Our goal is to create a respectful community where genuine conversations can turn into real relationships. Your next meaningful connection could start here. Download Taaruf and start connecting with purpose.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Standalone Group at 100% against Taaruf's 21%. Standalone Group also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 16). Taaruf's advantage is ratings volume (430 vs 4). 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
Both are free to download. Taaruf sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Standalone Group asks for nothing beyond the download.
Standalone Group holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Taaruf has 430 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Standalone Group's written reviews are positive against 21% of Taaruf's.
Standalone Group ships an update every 6 weeks, Taaruf every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Standalone Group | Taaruf |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.4 (430 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 20.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 430 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 157 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cloud M | MEGABEE SAL |
Customer experience
Standalone Group
Taaruf
Bugs and requests
Standalone Group
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Taaruf
Reported bugs
10 issues- 🐛 Swiping right and left not working
- 🐛 Verification code not arriving
- 🐛 Cannot register with Turkish numbers
- 🐛 Connection error after profile creation
- 🐛 Phone number entry error
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- 🐛 Birthday settings limited (months, years, days)
- 🐛 4-digit code not working, requires WhatsApp link
- 🐛 Swipe right does nothing, profiles repeat
- 🐛 Cannot delete profiles
- 🐛 Profile pics are not of the person
Requested features
3 requests- 💡 Option to translate messages (Arabic/English)
- 💡 Enforce minimum of three actual profile pictures
- 💡 Better matching system
In-app purchases
Standalone Group
No in-app purchases
Taaruf
- Basic$9.991 Month
- Advanced$12.991 Month
- Unlimited$14.991 Month
- Standard Boost$9.99
- 10 Crowns$9.99
- Basic$9.99
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- Premium Boost$11.99
- Advanced$12.99
- Elite Boost$14.99
- Ultimate$14.99
- 30 Crowns$24.99
- 50 Crowns$39.99
- 100 Crowns$60.00
- 200 Crowns$79.99
- 300 Crowns$99.99
- VIP Badge$99.99
