Comparison

Poly vs Our Poly

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

Head to head
About

Poly

This app is designed for black polyamorous individuals and their allies to build community, foster connections, and celebrate diverse relationships. It offers features for discovering profiles, joining communities, and engaging in discussions, all centered around consent, communication, and respect.

Highlights
  • Discover personalized profiles
  • Super-like with direct messaging
  • Swipe for mutual interests
  • Undo accidental swipes
  • Join public and exclusive communities
  • Social media feed for discussions
Features
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Poly: Black & Dating is the first and only black polyamorous app with the simple mission of helping build community, fun, loving, and meaningful connections. It's an app centered around the black polyamorous experience. This app is for black people and those who support, love, and share community with black people. Poly: Black & Dating is dedicated to helping bring together black polyamorous people around the world to grow our representation, connect us, and celebrate us. Our foundation is built on consent, transparent communication, and respect for all other's. We are a community that expects to be respected, with equality and celebration of every orientation. Our community is filled with knowledgeable people of all orientations with various types of polyamorous experiences across the globe. Our community is willing to share and guide those with less experience. We look to fellowship and have fun with like-minded people. We've had deep conversations that move the discussion forward and hope it leads to more advancement of love. Find your connections. Find Your Community. Find your love. Discuss your challenges. PBD, for short, is a simple application to find your community and connections. Scroll through personalized profiles in your area. Super-like those of most interest, with the ability to send a message without a match. Swipe right on those you share a mutual interest with and form a connection. If you accidentally swipe left, you can always "Circle the Block" and go backwards. Join public and exclusive communities. Don't forget to share your thoughts, questions, or concerns on our social media feed. Go to Love subscription ($14.99/month) Access to all premium filters Limited ads experience Unlimited Profile Views Access to the exclusive communities 5 free boosts per month (30 minutes) 5 free super likes and send direct messages without match 5 spin the blocks Go to Abundance subscription ($24.99/month) Access to all premium filters Limited ads experience Unlimited Profile Views Check who has swiped right on your profile Access to the exclusive communities 10 free boosts per month (30 minutes) 10 free super likes and send direct message without a match 10 spin the blocks LICENSED APPLICATION END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Our Poly

Connect with verified ethical non-monogamous individuals for real-life experiences. Plan dates, host gatherings, and build meaningful connections within a secure and private community.

Highlights
  • Verified member community
  • Real-life date creation
  • Event hosting and management
  • Partner profile linking
  • Advanced privacy controls
  • Detailed preference filtering
Features
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Meet Our Poly – where authentic connections happen in real life, not just online. Join a social club of verified ethical non-monogamous (ENM) individuals focused on creating meaningful experiences. Verified members only – No fake profiles Create and manage real-world dates Host intimate gatherings and events Connect based on true compatibility Link partner profiles seamlessly THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED Create the experiences you want: Set your exact availability Define detailed preferences Choose your ideal meeting types Plan dates that matter SAFETY & PRIVACY FIRST Verified community members only Advanced privacy controls Detailed safety features Clear consent and boundaries Secure messaging system EVENTS & GATHERINGS Host intimate meetups Join community events Create group activities Manage RSVPs easily Share experiences Advanced filtering for better matches Partner profile linking for seamless connections Event creation tools to host your own meetups Detailed preferences to find exactly what you're looking for Exclusive community access Join your city's curated ENM community today. Note: Our Poly is for adults 18+ only. We maintain strict community guidelines to ensure a safe, respectful environment for all members.

Screenshots

Poly4 screens
Our Poly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Poly at 43% against Our Poly's 0%. Poly also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.0) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Poly sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per month and Our Poly sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Poly holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Poly has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of Poly's written reviews are positive against 0% of Our Poly's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Poly versus Our Poly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyOur Poly
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (12 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews42.9% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB54 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperFelicia StegallNGHBR Inc

Customer experience

Poly

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative57.1%

Our Poly

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Poly

Subscriptions2
  • Love Package$14.991 Month
  • Abundance Package$24.991 Month
One-time6
  • 1 Boost$2.99
  • 3 Super Likes$9.99
  • 5 Boosts$11.99
Show 3 more
  • 10 Boosts$19.99
  • 12 Super Likes$19.99
  • 25 Super Likes$29.99
3 purchases

Our Poly

One-time3
  • Lifetime Founding Member$28.00
  • Lifetime Community Member$96.00
  • Our Poly Life Time Ambassador$100.00

Questions

Is Poly free?
Poly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Our Poly free?
Our Poly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Poly or Our Poly?
Poly is rated higher. Poly averages 3.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Our Poly averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Poly or Our Poly have ads?
Our Poly shows ads; Poly does not.
Which is updated more often, Poly or Our Poly?
Poly ships an update every 2 weeks, and Our Poly every 2 weeks. Most recently, Poly was updated on September 17, 2026 and Our Poly on September 23, 2026.

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