Comparison

Laila vs NBRLY

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

Head to head
About

Laila

This app facilitates real-life connections by allowing users to post date ideas and find matches interested in joining. It aims to reduce online dating fatigue by focusing on shared activities and bypassing endless small talk.

Highlights
  • Post ideal date ideas
  • Find matches for dates
  • Skip small talk
  • Make real-life connections
  • Fight dating burnout
  • Event-based approach
Features
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Laila: The +1 Market for First Dates A first-date app, not a dating app. Post a date, people apply, you pick one. That's it. Tired of endless swiping and small talk? Laila is built for the part you actually want: the first date. How Laila works: - Post a date. A dumpling crawl in Chinatown, an art exhibit, a wine bar in the West Village, a Sunday morning long run. The plan is the idea. - People apply. Anyone in your city who wants to go on that exact date applies to be your +1. - Pick one. The host picks. One spot, one +1. Locked in. The Trending Dates Leaderboard See what your city is actually planning. Trending dates rank live by how many people are applying. The most-wanted first dates rise to the top. Open the app, see the dates, see the buzz. Public dates, private profiles Anyone can browse the leaderboard, no signup required. Profile photos stay blurred until both sides opt in. Open at the top. Controlled at the close. Why Laila: - Skip the small talk. The date is the conversation starter. By the time you meet, you already know what you're doing. - Real first dates, not endless DMs. The plan is locked. You actually meet. - Beat dating burnout. No swipe spirals. No graveyards of half-conversations. Post, apply, pick, go. For first dates that actually happen Laila is the +1 market for first dates. Whether you want a casual coffee or a real night out, post the date you want and let the right person apply. Download Laila. Post a date. Pick your +1. Stop swiping, start dating. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

NBRLY

Connect with people nearby in real-time for spontaneous hangouts. Discover individuals with shared interests who are available to meet within the hour. Focuses on platonic friendships and immediate, casual meetups at public places.

Highlights
  • Real-time meetups
  • Mutual hobby filters
  • Instant visibility of active users
  • Platonic community focus
  • Activity creation for meetups
  • Safe public meeting suggestions
Features
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Meet people. Make friends. Do something right now. NBRLY is a social app for meeting new people nearby and making real-life friends—not dating, not endless messaging, and not planning something three weeks from now. See who's around, find something to do, and connect with people who are actually free to hang out. **MEET PEOPLE NEARBY** Find people in your neighborhood who are active and available to meet. Whether you're looking for someone to grab coffee with, get a drink, join a run, explore the city, or just hang out, NBRLY makes it easier to turn "we should hang out sometime" into actually hanging out. **MAKE FRIENDS IRL** NBRLY is built around real-world connection. Start a conversation, figure out the details, and meet somewhere public. **FIND YOUR PEOPLE** Discover locals through shared interests and activities—from run clubs and live music to tech, food, fitness, natural wine, sports, and whatever you're into. **NO DATING PRESSURE** NBRLY is friendship-first. It's for meeting new people, building your local social circle, and finding people to do things with. **HOW IT WORKS** • See people and activities nearby • Find something you want to do • Connect with people who are available now • Meet up somewhere public • Make a new friend Whether you're new to NYC, tired of doing everything alone, or just feel like meeting someone new tonight, NBRLY helps you get out there. Your next friend could be right around the corner.

Screenshots

Laila4 screens
NBRLY4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NBRLY at 4.8 against Laila's 4.0. NBRLY also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (88% vs 63%). Laila's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (56 vs 16). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Laila sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. NBRLY asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NBRLY holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 56 and 16 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Laila's written reviews are positive against 88% of NBRLY's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Laila ships an update fortnightly, NBRLY every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Laila versus NBRLY: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLailaNBRLY
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (56 ratings)4.8 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.0% of reviews87.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings56 — better16
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB77 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperLaila Dating Incnbrly

Customer experience

Laila

All ratings56 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative23.2%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive63.0%
Neutral3.7%
Negative33.3%

NBRLY

All ratings15 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive87.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative12.5%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Laila

Subscriptions1
  • Laila Premium$9.991 Month
One-time1
  • Lifetime access$20.00
None

NBRLY

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Laila free?
Laila is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NBRLY free?
NBRLY is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Laila or NBRLY?
NBRLY is rated higher. Laila averages 4.0 out of 5 from 56 ratings, while NBRLY averages 4.8 from 16 ratings.
Do Laila or NBRLY have ads?
NBRLY shows ads; Laila does not.
Which is updated more often, Laila or NBRLY?
Laila ships an update fortnightly, and NBRLY every 3 days. Most recently, Laila was updated on November 4, 2026 and NBRLY on October 30, 2026.

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