# Marble Dating vs LocationJournal

The clearest difference is price: Marble Dating at Free against LocationJournal's $7.99. Marble Dating also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). LocationJournal's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 18). On ads there is nothing between them.

Marble Dating is free to download; LocationJournal costs $7.99 up front. Marble Dating sells 17 in-app purchases, starting at $15.00 per month. LocationJournal asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marble Dating | LocationJournal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $7.99 |
| Rating | **[4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marble-dating/id6504264265/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **143** | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | — |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Size | 126 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MARBLE DATING CORPORATION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677044782) | [Anovi Labs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778192289) |

## 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 (17)**

| 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 Concierge (1 year) | $200.00 | per year |
| Marble Host (1 year) | $600.00 | per year |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $149.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $449.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $649.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $700 | $700.00 | one-time |
| Receive (1 year) + Initiation | $749.00 | one-time |
| Premium (1 yr) + Initiation = $800 | $800.00 | one-time |
| Marble Premium(1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | one-time |
| Marble Black (1 year) + Initiation | $999.00 | 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


### LocationJournal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/locationjournal/id6778192287)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marble Dating free?

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

### Is LocationJournal free?

LocationJournal costs $7.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Marble Dating or LocationJournal have ads?

Neither Marble Dating nor LocationJournal shows ads.

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