Comparison

Marble Dating vs Serendipity One

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

Head to head
About

Marble Dating

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
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MARBLE, JUST NAME A TIME AND PLACE. Marble offers a new approach to dating that encourages members to put down their phones and meet in real life. We are a private community where people connect by inviting one another to reservations at restaurants and cocktail bars. Marble members set a date with someone first and message later, streamlining the dating process and providing for a more direct, fun and efficient experience. Plus, members can bond over cuisine, ambiance, and places they enjoy. Nobody wants a pen pal. People are done wasting time and energy on swiping, matching, and engaging in pointless back and forth leading nowhere. Marble is transforming the way people date. HERE’S HOW IT WORKS: 1. Book a reservation for 2, share it with the community and find someone to join you OR 2. Browse dates created by other members and join them on their reservation 3. Access the chat once the date is set MARBLE’S DIFFERENTIATORS: * Plan your date before chatting * Requires reservations at restaurants or cocktail bars * Maximum of 3 dates simultaneously MARBLE’S UNIQUE FEATURES: * Map Feature: Explore the map for dates created by other Marble members and ask to join them on their reservation * Easy Date Creation: Just copy and paste your reservation confirmation link from the booking platform, select whether the date will be food or drinks, select who’s paying, and add an optional date description * Maximum of 3 Dates Simultaneously: Focus on just a few people at once and avoid becoming overwhelmed * Timed Invites/Requests: Respond to invites to join someone’s date or requests to join your date within 24 hours, that way no one is left hanging * Chat Feature: Access the chat only once the date is set with another Marble member * Date Confirmation: Members are prompted to confirm they’re going 24 hours before the date * Date Cancellation: Members have the ability to cancel a date in the app for any reason, so long as it is at least 2 hours prior to the time of the reservation * Notifications Tab: View all your notifications in one place APPLICATION AND SUBSCRIPTION INFO Prospective members may download the app and submit an application. Once submitted, applications are placed in a queue and reviewed continually. Applications can be accepted at any time. Once accepted, members have the option to purchase a 1, 3, or 6 month auto-renewing membership and will have full functionality of the entire service while their subscription is active. Below are the subscription tiers: Basic Subscription 1 month: $15.00/month 3 months: $10.00/month 6 months: $7.50/month Premium Subscription 1 month: $30.00/month 3 months: $20.00/month 6 months: $15.00/month Marble’s community values – trust, respect, and privacy – are core to the membership experience. Members who act in a manner that is not reflective of these values and other community guidelines may have their accounts suspended or terminated. Initial payment is charged via iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase and auto-renewals are charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the applicable period. Auto-renewal may be turned off at any time through iTunes Account Settings. Any subscription cancellation will be effective at the end of the applicable period. For more, please see our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy: https://www.marbledatingapp.com/privacy-policy https://www.marbledatingapp.com/terms-of-use For any questions, comments or concerns, please email us at contact@marbledatingapp.com. All photos are of models and are used for illustrative purposes only.

About

Serendipity One

Features
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Bring people together. One table at a time. Serendipty is where strangers become friends over dinner. Discover curated experiences in your city, reserve a seat in seconds, and meet a new table of people every week. DISCOVER Browse a rotating calendar of dinners, tastings, and one-of-a-kind experiences hosted in your city. RESERVE Save your seat with one tap. We handle the table, the menu, and the people. You just show up. CONNECT Sit down with a small group of curious, thoughtful guests. No awkward intros. Built-in conversation prompts get the night moving. EXPLORE Try new neighborhoods, new cuisines, and new chefs. Every event is hand-picked by our team. BELONG Join a community of people who say yes to the unexpected. New in town, looking for your next collaborator, or just bored of the same Friday night, you'll fit right in. WHY SERENDIPTY • New experiences every week • Hand-built tables of five to seven guests • Menus from chefs we trust • Real connections, not algorithms • A community that actually shows up SUBSCRIPTION TERMS Serendipty is an auto-renewing monthly membership. • Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase • Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the period • Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings

Screenshots

Marble Dating4 screens
Serendipity One3 screens

Verdict

The call

Marble Dating and Serendipity One are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month and Serendipity One sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $24.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Marble Dating versus Serendipity One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarble DatingSerendipity One
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings146 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size126 MB59 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperMARBLE DATING CORPORATIONSerendipity Day inc.

Bugs and requests

Marble Dating

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App not accepting applications for months
  • Account banned after first date planning
  • App not working
  • Country code dropdown not working

Requested features

8 requests
  • 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
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  • Fix phone country code selection
  • Ensure users follow through on dates
  • Run fair and transparent contests/giveaways

Serendipity One

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

17 purchases

Marble Dating

Subscriptions9
  • Marble Basic (1 month)$15.001 Month
  • Marble Premium (1 month)$30.001 Month
  • Marble Basic (3 months)$30.003 Months
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  • Marble Basic (6 months)$45.006 Months
  • Marble Premium (3 months)$60.003 Months
  • Marble Premium (6 months)$90.006 Months
  • Marble Guest (1 year)$100.001 Year
  • Marble Concierge (1 year)$200.001 Year
  • Marble Host (1 year)2 variants$600.001 Year
One-time8
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$149.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$449.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$649.00
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  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700$700.00
  • Receive (1 year) + Initiation$749.00
  • Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800$800.00
  • Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation$999.00
  • Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation$999.00
1 purchases

Serendipity One

Subscriptions1
  • Serendipity Membership$24.991 Month

Questions

Is Marble Dating free?
Marble Dating is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Serendipity One free?
Serendipity One is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Marble Dating or Serendipity One have ads?
Neither Marble Dating nor Serendipity One shows ads.

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