Absi vs Gaydar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Absi
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ABSI is a revolutionary new social encryption app that allows you to securely share encrypted files, messages, and media with your selected contacts. Unlike other encryption apps, ABSI gives you complete control over your encrypted content.
Gaydar
Connect with the LGBTQ+ community safely and authentically. Discover people nearby, express yourself with custom profiles, and enjoy privacy features like disappearing messages and location protection. Built for genuine human connection.
- Browse nearby LGBTQ+ individuals
- Customizable profiles with pronouns and gender identity
- Text, photo, and voice messaging
- Disappearing messages and private Vaults
- Verified profiles to prevent fake accounts
- Advanced privacy and location controls
- Optional wellness and testing reminders
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Gaydar is a dating app for the LGBTQ+ community - all of it: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, queer, nonbinary, and curious. Meet people nearby, match on your terms, and naturally talk and connect with people in up to 190 languages. Connection and community is the heart of Gaydar. The way we keep it safe, real, and yours is what sets us apart. A GRID FOR THE WHOLE SPECTRUM — Browse the Radar grid and see who's nearby, across the entire community and not just one corner of it. Set a custom location and filter by distance, age, who's online, and who's verified. MATCH AND CHAT YOUR WAY — Like, match, and start talking with text, photos, and voice messages. Send disappearing messages and create private Vaults you share only on your terms. VERIFIED, REAL PROFILES — Verify with a live selfie and filter for verified-only profiles. Our front-line defense against fake accounts and catfishing. PRIVACY AND LOCATION PROTECTION — A location system designed so no one can pin down your real position. Stealth Mode, distance/online controls, and Account Break. EXPRESS YOURSELF — Signals, Moods, pronouns and gender identity, and Circles built for women and trans members. SAFETY AND WELLNESS, BUILT IN — Optional, private tools including testing reminders and a connection to PrEP through our partner Healthvana. Always optional, visible only to you, never shared, never used for ads. Built for intentional, honest, human connection, and for the safety the mainstream apps overlook. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Gaydar Pro is an auto-renewable subscription, available as: Gaydar Pro Monthly: 1 month at $19.99 (USD) Gaydar Pro Annual: 1 year at $119.99 (USD) Prices may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the current period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gaydarapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Absi at none against Gaydar's 2. Absi also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). Gaydar's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price 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. Gaydar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Absi asks for nothing beyond the download.
Absi ships an update every 2 months, Gaydar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Absi | Gaydar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 115 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SHELTER TECHNOLOGY | Gaydar Inc. |
In-app purchases
Absi
No in-app purchases
Gaydar
- Gaydar Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Gaydar Pro Annual14 Days trial$119.991 Year









