Comparison

Timata vs Lovio

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

Head to head
About

Timata

Features
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Timata: Your Social Gateway for University Students Timata is the go-to platform for university students to connect, socialize, and take part in events that matter. Whether you’re into study groups, sports, or casual hangouts, Timata helps you meet like-minded people and make your campus life more exciting. DISCOVER, CONNECT, AND CREATE Timata is made for university students like you, with features that make finding and hosting events simple and fun: Timata Campus: Connect with students from your university or check out events at nearby campuses. Tailored Preferences: Filter events by age, gender, location, and time to match what works for you. Detailed Profiles: Build your profile, share your interests, and find students who share your vibe. Event Highlights: Add photos, descriptions, and attendee limits to create the perfect event. Easy Planning: Set the time and place for events so everything fits your schedule. MEET LIKE-MINDED STUDENTS Timata brings university students closer together. It’s a place to join or host study sessions, sports games, social meetups, or anything else you’re passionate about. Build your circle, explore new opportunities, and make every day at university more memorable. Start connecting today! Download Timata now and find events that match your interests. Your next big experience is just a click away. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lovio

Connect with new people worldwide for dating or friendship. Create a verified profile, send Likes, and chat with matches. Offers optional subscriptions for enhanced features and one-time purchases for boosts.

Highlights
  • Send and receive Likes
  • Mutual match system
  • Chat with matches
  • Photo verification
  • Report and block tools
  • Dark Mode support
Features
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Lovio: Dating & Friends is an 18+ app for meeting new people near you and around the world. Looking for a date, new friends or just good chats? Send a Like to someone who catches your eye. If they Like you back, it’s a match, and you can start chatting right away. Create your profile, add your photos and interests, verify your photo, and discover people who share your vibe. No filters, no pretending. Come as you are. FEATURES • Send and receive Likes • Match when the interest is mutual • Chat with your matches using messages, voice messages and view-once photos • Meet people for dating or friendship, nearby or worldwide • Filters for age, gender, interests and more • Photo verification, so you know people are who they say they are • Report and block tools to help keep Lovio safe • Sign up in seconds with Apple or email • Dark Mode LOVIO PRO Lovio is free to use. Lovio Pro is an optional subscription that unlocks more: • See who liked you • Unlimited Likes • 5 new chats every day • Rewind your last skip • Read receipts in chats • Advanced filters: height, languages, lifestyle and more • Travel Mode: explore people in any country • Priority boost, so more people see you first EXTRAS • Boost: be one of the first profiles people see for 30 minutes • Chat Packs: start extra new chats anytime Boosts and Chat Packs are optional one-time purchases. Lovio Pro is offered as a weekly or monthly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID when you confirm your purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel it at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and your account is charged for the renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your App Store account settings. Lovio is only for adults aged 18 and over. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lovioapp.com/privacy

Screenshots

Timata4 screens
Lovio4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Timata at none against Lovio's shown. Timata also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Timata sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Lovio sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Timata ships an update every 2 days, Lovio weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Timata versus Lovio: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTimataLovio
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—10 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBurak OzbekOTHMANE MDIDET

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Timata

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Month Premium Membership$4.991 Month
  • 6 Months Premium Membership$24.996 Months
  • 1 Year Premium Membership$39.991 Year
10 purchases

Lovio

Subscriptions3
  • Platinum Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Platinum Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Lovio Pro 3 Months$17.993 Months
One-time7
  • Chat Pack$0.99
  • Boost$1.99
  • 20 Hey Coins Pack$2.99
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  • 20 Chat Coins Pack$9.99
  • 100 Hey Coins Pack$12.99
  • 50 Chat Coins Pack$17.99
  • 100 Chat Coins Pack$34.99

Questions

Is Timata free?
Timata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lovio free?
Lovio is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Timata or Lovio have ads?
Lovio shows ads; Timata does not.
Which is updated more often, Timata or Lovio?
Timata ships an update every 2 days, and Lovio weekly. Most recently, Timata was updated on November 4, 2026 and Lovio on November 7, 2026.

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