# Marble Dating vs Three Day Rule

The clearest difference is monetization model: Three Day Rule at free with in-app purchases against Marble Dating's subscription. Marble Dating's advantage is review sentiment (65% vs 46%) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Marble Dating sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Three Day Rule sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $34.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Marble Dating holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marble Dating has 146 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Marble Dating's written reviews are positive against 46% of Three Day Rule's.

Marble Dating ships an update every 9 days, Three Day Rule every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Dating | Three Day Rule |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews)** | [4.3 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-day-rule/id6747112034/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 45.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 126 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) | [Three Day Rule](https://appshunter.io/developer/1818359741) |

## What reviewers say

### 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 (10)**

| 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 Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | 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


### Three Day Rule

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/three-day-rule/id6747112034)

This app offers professional matchmaking services through an AI assistant to help singles find compatible partners. It provides vetted matches, facilitated conversations, and dating coaching, with an option to upgrade for guaranteed introductions.

**Highlights:** AI matchmaking assistant, 100% vetted matches, Double opt-in matching, Matchmaker-facilitated conversations, Date and relationship coaching, Offline and online matching

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Three Day Rule Subscription | $34.99 | per month |
| Instant Match | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Dating free?

Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Three Day Rule free?

Three Day Rule is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Marble Dating or Three Day Rule?

Marble Dating is rated higher. Marble Dating averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Three Day Rule averages 4.3 from 17 ratings.

### Do Marble Dating or Three Day Rule have ads?

Neither Marble Dating nor Three Day Rule shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marble Dating or Three Day Rule?

Marble Dating ships an update every 9 days, and Three Day Rule every 6 days. Most recently, Marble Dating was updated on November 5, 2026 and Three Day Rule on November 5, 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.*